Southwestern Turkey Fajitas

Name: Southwestern Turkey Fajitas
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 50 min
Yield: 6
Ingredients: 1 lb. tomatillos; 1 small poblano chile; 1 small shallot; 3 tbsp. fresh lime juice; 3/4 tsp. salt; 3/4 tsp. sugar; c. packed fresh cilantro leaves; 2 whole turkey-breast tenderloins; 2 tbsp. fajita seasoning; 4 tsp. olive oil; 3 large onions; 12 corn tortillas; Cilantro sprigs and red chiles

Published: Jun 25, 2007

Yields:

Cook Time:

30 mins

Total Time:

50 mins

Cal/Serv:

350

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Broiling the tomatillos adds a subtle smokiness to this luscious salsa. Drizzle it over your fajitas; serve any extra with tortilla chips.

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Ingredients

Tomatillo Salsa

1 lb. tomatillos
1 small poblano chile
1 small shallot
3 Tbsp. fresh lime juice
3/4 tsp. salt
3/4 tsp. sugar
cup packed fresh cilantro leaves

Turkey and Onion Fajitas

2 whole turkey-breast tenderloins
2 Tbsp. fajita seasoning
4 tsp. olive oil
3 large onions
12 corn tortillas
Cilantro sprigs and red chiles

Directions

1. Step 1Make the Tomatillo Salsa: Preheat broiler. Place tomatillos in broiling pan without rack. Place pan in broiler 5 to 6 inches from source of heat and broil tomatillos 10 minutes or until blackened in spots and blistering, turning tomatillos over once. When tomatillos are turned, add poblano, skin side up, to pan and broil 6 minutes or until charred.
2. Step 2In blender or food processor with knife blade attached, pulse tomatillos, poblano, shallot, lime juice, salt, and sugar until chopped. Stir in cilantro. Cover and refrigerate salsa up to 3 days if not serving right away. Makes about 2 cups.
3. Step 3Prepare Turkey and Onion Fajitas: In medium bowl, toss turkey tenderloins or chicken with fajita seasoning and 2 teaspoons oil. Brush onion slices with remaining 2 teaspoons oil.
4. Step 4Place turkey or chicken and onions on hot grill rack. Cook turkey 15 to 20 minutes (chicken 10 to 12 minutes) or until juices run clear when thickest part is pierced with tip of knife (internal temperature of turkey tenderloins should be 170 degrees F on meat thermometer), turning turkey or chicken over once. Cook onions 12 to 15 minutes or until tender and golden, turning them over once.
5. Step 5While turkey or chicken is cooking, place several tortillas on same grill and heat just until lightly browned, removing to a sheet of foil as they brown. Wrap tortillas in foil and keep warm.
6. Step 6To assemble fajitas: Transfer onions to bowl. Transfer turkey or chicken to cutting board and thinly slice. Top tortillas with equal amounts of turkey or chicken and onion; spoon some salsa on each and fold over to eat out of hand. Serve with any remaining onions and salsa.
  Nutritional Information without salsa: About 350 calories, 36 g protein, 35 g carbohydrate, 7 g total fat (1 g saturated), 5 g fiber, 88 mg cholesterol, 440 mg sodium.
  
  Nutritional Information for each 1/4 cup salsa: About 30 calories, 1 g protein, 6 g carbohydrate, 1 g total fat (0 g saturated), 1 g fiber, 0 mg cholesterol, 220 mg sodium.