Turkey Fajitas
8 servings
30 minutes
Turkey fajitas are a colorful dish of Mexican cuisine filled with vibrant aromas and rich flavors. Historically, fajitas emerged as a simple yet nutritious way to prepare meat and vegetables wrapped in a soft tortilla. Here, juicy turkey fillet is marinated in spicy fajita sauce, adding zest and depth of flavor to the dish. Sweet peppers and onions sautéed to a golden hue complement the meat with their sweet notes. A creamy lime and garlic sauce adds freshness and a hint of tanginess. Fajitas are perfect for friendly dinners or family gatherings, allowing everyone to wrap their filling in a warm tortilla. This dish delights with its versatility as it can be served with various sauces and sides, creating unique flavor combinations.
1
Slice the onion into thin rings.
- Onion: 1 head
2
Remove seeds from the sweet pepper and cut it into strips.
- Sweet pepper: 2 pieces
3
Sprinkle oil in the pan and place it on low heat. When the oil sizzles, add the onion and pepper. Fry for 12 minutes, stirring.
- Olive oil: 2 tablespoons
- Onion: 1 head
- Sweet pepper: 2 pieces
4
Cut the turkey fillet into small pieces and marinate in fajita sauce.
- Turkey: 500 g
- Fajitas sauce: 50 g
5
Grate 1 teaspoon of lime zest, cut the lime into wedges. Mix the zest with sour cream and add minced garlic.
- Lime: 1 piece
- Sour cream: 2.5 tablespoons
6
Transfer the vegetables to a dish and cover with a lid to keep them warm.
- Onion: 1 head
- Sweet pepper: 2 pieces
7
Fry the turkey in the oil left from frying vegetables for 5-7 minutes, stirring.
- Olive oil: 2 tablespoons
- Turkey: 500 g
8
Moisten the tortillas with hot water and place them in a hot oven for a few minutes.
- Tortillas: 8 pieces
9
Place turkey and vegetables on each flatbread, fold in half. Serve with sour cream sauce and lime wedges.
- Turkey: 500 g
- Sweet pepper: 2 pieces
- Sour cream: 2.5 tablespoons
- Lime: 1 piece