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Turkey Picadillo Soft Tacos
Turkey is a great source of lean protein and it tastes even better in a wrap, as a lighter alternative to beef tacos.
Prep time: 20 minutes
Total time: 1 hour
Yield: Serves 4-8
Turkey Picadillo Soft Tacos
Ingredients
- 3 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 1 medium yellow onion, diced
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 plum tomato, diced
- 1 red pepper, diced
- 1 pound ground turkey or shredded turkey breast
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 teaspoon cumin
- 1 teaspoon chili powder
- Pinch red pepper flakes
- 8 ounces tomato sauce
- 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar
- 8-10 stuffed green olives, halved
- 1/4 cup raisins
- 8 6-inch flour tortillas
- 2 cups shredded cabbage
- 1/2 cup sliced veggies: cucumbers, carrots or radishes
- Dash hot sauce to taste
Cooking directions
- Heat oil in large heavy-bottomed skillet, about 1 minute. Add onion. Saute for 5 to 6 minutes until onion begins to brown. Add garlic and saute. Cook until fragrant, about 1 minute. Add tomato and red pepper. Cook until tender, about 5 to 6 more minutes.
- Stir in turkey, breaking into small pieces with spatula. Cook until turkey turns gray and releases liquid, about 8 to 10 minutes. Add salt, black pepper, cumin, chili powder and red pepper flakes. Stir and cook until liquid is reduced, about 2 minutes.
- Add tomato sauce and cider vinegar. Cook for about 5 minutes.
- Add olives and raisins. Reduce heat, cover and simmer for about 10 minutes.
- Heat tortillas over an open flame. Shred Cabbage. Plate tortillas. Add turkey and top with cabbage and hot sauce. Fold and serve.
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