Spicy Leftover Turkey Fajitas: Quick & Healthy Post-Holiday Meal

Preparation time: 15 mins Cooking time: 5-7 mins Easy - for beginners Serves: 2

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Transform your holiday turkey leftovers into a vibrant and healthy meal with this easy recipe for spicy turkey fajitas. Packed with colorful bell peppers, flavorful seasonings, and zesty lime, these quick stir-fried fajitas are a delicious way to enjoy post-feast turkey, wrapped in your favorite warm tortillas.

Ingredients

3 tablespoons olive oil
1 small red onion, thinly sliced
3 mini sweet bell peppers (red, yellow, orange) - cored, seeded, and thinly sliced
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 cup cooked seasoned turkey breast (remove skin), cut into thin strips
1 tbsp ground cumin
1 tbsp chili powder
1 tsp sea salt
1 tbsp cayenne pepper
freshly cracked peppercorn medley
snipped fresh cilantro
4 oz shredded Colby Jack cheese, Monterey Jack, or Cheddar
1/4 cup fresh sour cream
2 large juicy limes, room temperature
1 ripe Hass avocado, sliced
4 warmed *Mission Tortillas Artisan Ancient Grains (or other variety of choice fajita-sized tortilla)

Method

Heat the oil in large skillet over med.-high heat. Add the onion, peppers, and garlic - cook, stirring, until slightly softened. Add the turkey strips, cumin, chili powder, sea salt, cracked peppercorn medley, and cayenne. Stir-fry about 5 minutes. Squeeze fresh limes over mixture.

Spoon a couple tablespoons of the turkey mixture onto each warmed tortilla. Top with shredded cheese, a couple slices ripe avocado, and a nice dollop of sour cream. Sprinkle with some snipped fresh cilantro.

Serve with your favorite chilled beer, or maybe a pitcher of festive icy margaritas!

¡Ay, caramba!

Spicy Leftover Turkey Fajitas: Quick & Healthy Post-Holiday Meal

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