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Turkey (Chicken) Fajita Wraps

Source of Recipe

George Stella ~ Low Carb and Lovin' It


Recipe Introduction

I made these for our lunch today and are they good! My notes are at the end, as I improvised a wee bit. These were so good!

Recipe Link: www.foodnetwork.com/food/recipes/recipe/0,1977,FOOD_9936_30091,00.html

List of Ingredients

Level 1 Pro/Fats & Veggies

(*Note* I've copied it as written on the site, the guacamole would be a Level 2 addition, I simply omitted it).

Turkey Fajita Wraps

3 tablespoons canola oil
1 small red onion, thinly sliced
1 red bell pepper, cored, seeded, and thinly sliced
1 green bell pepper, cored, seeded, and thinly sliced
1 clove garlic, minced
1 pound skinless, boneless turkey breast, cut into thin strips
1/2 tablespoon ground cumin
1/2 tablespoon chili powder
1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
2 dashes cayenne pepper
6 large red leaf lettuce leaves
2 tablespoons finely chopped cilantro leaves
4 ounces shredded Colby Jack cheese, Monterey Jack, or Cheddar
1/4 cup sour cream

Equipment: toothpicks




Recipe

Heat the oil in large skillet over high heat. Add the onion, peppers, and garlic and cook, stirring, until slightly softened. Add the turkey, cumin, chili powder, salt, pepper, and cayenne and cook, stirring, until cooked through, about 5 minutes.
Spoon a couple tablespoons of the turkey mixture on the inside of a lettuce leaf, top with a tablespoon of cheese and a dollop of sour cream, and roll up like a burrito. Close with toothpicks. Repeat to make 6 wraps total. Serve with salsa picante and guacamole (* this is a level 2 item), if desired.

George Stella
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Deb's notes: I didn't have fresh turkey, so I used some Louis Rich grilled Chicken strips from Costco (these contain a trace amount of dextrose, but I use them often).

I used 2 large peppers (yellow, red or orange - I don't care for green) and 1 large sweet onion. After these sauteed a while, I threw in the chicken strips and spices. I sauteed them until the peppers were done.

I'll actually 'up' the spices next time. I rolled them up in the lettuce and we really loved these! So quick and easy to make also.