Taco Lettuce Wraps

(from castro15’s recipe box)

Categories: Mexican

Ingredients

  • 8 small iceberg or romaine lettuce leaves or 4 large, cut in half crosswise
  • 1 tablespoon canola oil
  • 1 pound lean ground beef
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 5 tablespoons prepared salsa
  • 1 tablespoon rice vinegar
  • 11/2 teaspoons ground cumin
  • 1 cup diced avocado
  • 1 cup julienned jícama (see Tip)
  • 1/4 cup finely diced red onion

Directions

  1. Wash and dry lettuce leaves well and cut out any tough ribs.
  2. Heat oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add ground beef, season with salt and cook, stirring often, until cooked through, 4 to 6 minutes.

  3. Meanwhile, whisk salsa, vinegar and cumin in a small bowl.

  4. Remove the pan from the heat, add the salsa mixture and stir to combine. Serve in the lettuce leaves, topped with avocado, jicama and onion.

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