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Wednesday 10 October 2012

Got turkey leftovers? Try this recipe

This is a fabulous recipe that will use up lots of your turkey leftovers and everyone will love it.

I adapted this from a recipe in a Weight Watchers cookbook, hence the fat free ingredients. If you don't worry about fat and calories, by all means you can change to regular ingredients.

This works perfectly fine with deli turkey meat, but it is even better with "real" turkey breast right off the bone!

Cheesy Turkey Tacos

1 cup shredded cooked turkey breast
2 tablespoons diced jalapeno pepper
4 teaspoons fat-free mayonnaise
2-3 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro (to taste)
1 teaspoon grated lime zest
juice from 1 lime
1 cup shredded lettuce
1 cup yellow or red cherry tomatoes, halved or quartered
1/4 cup reduced-fat old/extra old cheddar cheese
1/4 cup monterey jack cheese
4 (6-inch) tortillas (flour, corn, whole wheat)

Any kind of lettuce will be fine. I prefer the crispiness of iceberg but if you prefer another kind, go for it.

1. Combine the turkey, jalapeno, mayonnaise, cilantro, lime zest and juice in a medium bowl.

2. Set a nonstick skillet over medium heat. Add the tortillas, one at a time, and cook until crispy and brown in spots, about 1 minute on each side.

3. Top each tortilla with 1/4 cup of the turkey mixture. Top with 1/4 cup of the lettues, about 1/4 cup of the tomatoes, and 2 tablespoons of the cheese. Fold into a taco shape or roll into burrito shape if you prefer.

Servings: 2 (2 tacos per serving)

For those of you who may be on the Weight Watchers plan, this recipe is 10 PointsPlus per serving.

Enjoy!

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