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Turkey Pita Tacos

SUBMITTED BY: Ann Bergstrom 

"Cumin spices up this crunchy sandwich filling from Ann Bergstrom of Warrenville, Illinois. In addition to garden-fresh vegetables, it calls for time-saving ingredients such as prepared salsa, canned olives and shredded cheese."
RECIPE RATING:
This recipe has been rated 7 times with an average star rating of 4.7
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PREP TIME  25 Min
COOK TIME  5 Min
READY IN  30 Min

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INGREDIENTS

  • 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
  • 1 tablespoon cider or red wine vinegar
  • 1 teaspoon chili powder
  • 1 teaspoon ground cumin
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon pepper
  • 1 cup cubed cooked turkey or chicken
  • 1 medium green pepper, chopped
  • 1 medium sweet red pepper, chopped
  • 1 small tomato, chopped
  • 1 cup chunky salsa
  • 3 green onions, thinly sliced
  • 1 (2.25 ounce) can sliced ripe olives, drained
  • 1 garlic clove, minced
  • 1 cup shredded Cheddar cheese
  • 5 (6 inch) pita flat breads

DIRECTIONS

  1. In a small bowl, combine the first six ingredients; set aside. In a large bowl, combine the turkey, peppers, tomato, salsa, onions, olives and garlic. Stir the oil mixture; pour over the turkey mixture and mix well. Stir in cheese. On a lightly greased griddle, heat pita breads on both sides. Spoon about 1/2 cup turkey mixture into each half.
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REVIEWS

The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.71 star rating.
Reviewed on May 13, 2008 by Fit&Healthy Mom 
This is a really good recipe, but since I didn't have some ingredients I made a few changes:... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.71 star rating.
Reviewed on May 28, 2009 by xiaoyulinx 
Great taste! Definitely a healthier version of the taco without taking anything away from the... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.71 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 10, 2009 by mezo 
Putting taco stuffings into a pita is beyond genius and delicious. MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.71 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 17, 2008 by Amanda 
This recipe was awesome-the family loved it. We are huge fans of spicy food so we added a... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.71 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 26, 2008 by Elizabeth Smith 
This is great, especially if you have small kids. Easy to handle & good for you. I used hot... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.71 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 29, 2006 by Rachel S. 
Easy and very yummy. Disguised Thanksgiving turkey leftovers perfectly! MORE


 
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