Ground Turkey Green Chile Low-Carb Tacos with Avocado Salsa

Ingredients

• 1 medium onion, diced
• 2 tsp. + 1 tsp. olive oil
• 2 T Kalyn’s Taco Seasoning, link below
• 1 1/2 lbs. extra lean ground turkey
• 1 T granulated garlic or garlic powder
• 2 cans diced green chiles with juice
• 1 can petite diced tomatoes with juice
• 1/4 cup fresh squeezed lime juice
• salt to taste
• 8 small low-carb tortillas, see notes
• Green Tabasco Sauce for serving
• 2 avocados, diced
• 1/4 large red onion, diced small
• 1/2 bunch finely diced fresh cilantro
• 3 T fresh squeezed lime juice
• 1 T olive oil

Directions

1. Heat 2 tsp. olive oil in a large non-stick frying pan over medium-high heat and saute the chopped onion until it is starting to get nicely browned, about 4-5 minutes.
2. Add Kalyn’s Taco Seasoning and cook 1-2 minutes more.Then push the onion aside, add another tsp. of olive oil, and add the ground turkey.
3. Cook the turkey until it’s well-browned, about 8-10 minutes.Add the granulated garlic, petite dice tomatoes, diced green chiles, lime juice, and a little salt, turn the heat to very low, and let the mixture simmer for about 30 minutes, stirring a few times and adding a little water if needed. (You can probably get by with a little less time, but the long cooking time combines the ingredients and ramps up the flavor.)While the ground turkey mixture is simmering, finely chop the cilantro and red onion.Dice the avocado and toss with 2 tablespoons of the lime juice. (For black bean version, drain the black beans into a colander placed in the sink, rinse with cold water until no more foam appears, and let the beans drain well.)Combine the diced avocado, red onion, cilantro, additional tablespoon lime juice, and olive oil to make the salsa.When the meat mixture is nearly done, heat desired number of flour tortillas in the microwave or in a hot dry pan. (For larger groups, wrap tortillas in foil and heat them in a 350F/180C oven for 15-20 minutes.)To serve, fold over heated flour tortillas into half-moon shape, open and fill each tortilla about half full with the ground turkey mixture, top with a generous spoonful of avocado salsa, and eat with Green Tabasco Sauce to add at the table if desired.
4. Other toppings can also be used such as cheese, sour cream, lettuce, or tomato salsa.This ground turkey taco mixture freezes well, so you might want to double the amount and freeze some for later. (I would not recommend freezing the salsa.)