Turkey Taco Stuffed Avocado, Pico de Gallo, Cheddar

Lee esto en EspañolIngredients: Makes 4 servings

Entree

1-1/3 cup Turkey Taco Meat 
1/4 cup Pico de Gallo
4 TBSP Cilantro Lime Sour Cream
2 each Avocado
1-3/4 tsp Canola oil
1/8 tsp Kosher salt
1/8 tsp Black pepper
1 tsp Lime juice
1/4 cup Cheddar, shredded

Directions:

  1. Prepare Turkey Taco Meat according to recipe. Hold hot.
  2. Prepare Pico de Gallo and Cilantro Lime Sour Cream according to their recipes. Hold cold.
  3. Cut avocados in half. Discard pits (DO NOT PEEL; leave skin intact). Cut a sliver of the skin off of the bottom of each half so that avocado's sit flat, instead of tilting once they are stuffed.
  4. Mix together oil, salt, pepper, and lime juice. Brush avocados with oil/lime juice mixture. Grill avocado halves on a preheated grill just to mark them.
  5. Fill each avocado half with 1/3-cup turkey taco meat, top with 1 tbsp. cheddar.
  6. Place avocado in 350°F oven to melt cheese and heat taco meat through. Top each stuffed avocado half with 1 tbsp. cilantro sour cream and 2 tsp. Pico de Gallo.

Serving size:
1 each;  Makes: 4 servings

Nutritional Information: 
Nutrition Info (per serving): Cal: 290, Total Fat: 21g, Sat Fat: 5g, Sodium: 255mg, Carbs: 11g, Protein: 18g, Sugar: 3g, Fiber: 5.5g


Turkey Taco Meat
Ingredients: Makes 4 servings,  1/2 cup

15 oz Turkey, ground, 93% lean
2 oz Yellow Onions, diced
1/3 oz Garlic, chopped
1/3 oz Jalapeno, chopped
1 tsp Chili Powder
1/2 tsp Cumin
1/4 tsp Black Pepper
2/3 cup Tomatoes, crushed
1 tsp Cilantro, chopped

Directions:

  1. In a hot skillet, heat turkey until cooked throughout. Drain off any excess fat.
  2. Add onions, garlic and jalapenos to cooked turkey and continue to cook for 5 minutes more.
  3. Add chili, cumin and pepper. Cook for 2 minutes more.
  4. Add tomatoes and simmer for about 30 minutes. Fold in cilantro.

Pica De Gallo
Ingredients: Makes 8 servings,  1/4 cup

3 oz Yellow Onions, dicedT10 oz Tomatoes, fresh, diced
1/8 oz Cilantro, chopped
1/8 oz Garlic, chopped
1/8 oz Jalapeno, diced
1 tbsp, 1 tsp Lime Juice
1 tsp Sugar, granulated
1/4 tsp Kosher Salt
1/8 tsp Black Pepper

Directions:

Toss together tomatoes, onions, cilantro, garlic, jalapeno, lime juice, sugar, salt and pepper. Refrigerate.

Cilantro Lime Sour Cream
Ingredients: Makes 4 servings, 1 TBSP

3 tbsp, 1-1/2 tsp Sour Cream
1-1/2 tsp Lime Juice
3/4 tsp Lime Zest
3/4 tsp Cilantro, chopped

Directions:

Mix together all ingredients. Hold cold

Recipe Source:
Recipe provided by FLIK Hospitality Group open in new window