Best Sweet And Spicy Turkey Pitas Recipes

SWEET-AND-SPICY TURKEY PITAS

Steps:

• Toast 1 1/4 teaspoons curry powder in a skillet 20 seconds; let cool. Mix with 2 tablespoons cranberry sauce and 1/2 cup plain yogurt in a bowl. Add 2 cups chopped leftover turkey and 1/4 cup each chopped scallions and celery. Season with salt and add some toasted walnuts, if desired. Stuff into pitas lined with lettuce.

ASIAN-STYLE TURKEY PITAS

Steps:

• Mix first five ingredients until smooth. In a large nonstick skillet, heat canola oil over medium-high heat; stir-fry red pepper until crisp-tender. Add garlic and spices; cook and stir 1 minute., Stir cornstarch mixture and add to pan. Bring to a boil; cook and stir until slightly thickened, 1-2 minutes. Stir in turkey and green onions; heat through. Serve in pitas.

TURKEY PITAS WITH CUCUMBERS, CHICKPEAS AND TAHINI

Steps:

• In a large bowl, stir together onion, 1 tablespoon lemon juice, salt, cumin and sugar. Let sit for at least 10 minutes while you prepare the rest of the ingredients.
• Meanwhile, in a small bowl, stir together tahini, remaining 1 tablespoon lemon juice, garlic, pinch of salt and 2 to 3 tablespoons warm water to thin the sauce. It should be thick but pourable. Taste, and add more salt and lemon juice, if needed.
• Into the bowl with onions, stir in chickpeas, cucumbers, tomatoes and oil. Taste, and add more salt and lemon juice if needed.
• In each pita half, layer turkey, then drizzle with tahini-lemon mixture. Add spoonfuls of chickpea salad, cilantro and mint. Drizzle liberally with more tahini sauce and zhug, if you like.

EASY TURKEY PITA

Steps:

• Fill bread with turkey, tomatoes and cucumbers.
• Drizzle with dressing.

TURKEY AND YAM SPICY TACOS

Steps:

• Put the diced yam in a microwave-safe bowl; cook in the microwave until cooked through and fork-tender, stirring once, 5 to 7 minutes.
• Coat the bottom of a large skillet with olive oil and place over medium heat; cook and stir the turkey until crumbled and evenly brown, 5 to 7 minutes. Stir the onion, garlic, and jalapeno pepper into the turkey and continue cooking until the onions begin to caramelize, 7 to 10 minutes. Season with the chili powder, cumin, Cajun seasoning, and salt. Pour the salsa over everything; fold the sweet potatoes into the mixture. Allow the mixture to cook until the excess moisture evaporates. Garnish with the cilantro. Serve with the warm tortillas.

TURKEY PITAS WITH CREAMY SLAW

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine coleslaw mix, raisins and onion. Add mayonnaise and chutney; toss to coat. Line pita halves with turkey, bacon and cucumber; fill with coleslaw mixture.

SWEET AND SPICY TURKEY RUB

Steps:

• Combine brown sugar, garlic powder, red pepper flakes, onion powder, salt, and cumin together in a bowl; stir until well mixed.

SWEET AND SPICY TURKEY BURGER

Steps:

• Mix everything together and pat turkey into small, flat, burger-sized balls. Chill in the fridge about 1 hours.
• Heat the pan with oil and place turkey balls in pan when hot. Cook each side until brown; add 1 small pat of butter to each side. Cook until medium pink and juicy; melt 1 slice of cheese over each burger.
• Heat 2 burger buns on both sides in the oven at 350°F.
• Dress the burgers with cranberry relish, Walla Walla sweet onion, and iceberg lettuce.
• Serve piping hot.

SPICY LIME AND CILANTRO TURKEY PITA FAJITAS (GRILLED)

Steps:

• In shallow, flat dish, combine first 7 ingredients.
• Rub mixture over turkey, cover and refrigerate 1 hour.
• Grill butterflied turkey 5-6 minutes or til done, turning once.
• Remove to plate, and squeeze lime juice over tenderloins.
• Slice into 1/4 inch slices.
• In small bowl, mix together rest of ingredients (except pitas).
• To serve, fill each pita half (lightly warmed on grill if desired), with turkey slices and top with sour cream sauce.
• Top with shredded lettuce if desired.
• *You can also just top whole pitas, and fold over like a taco if preferred.

TURKEY & PEPPER PITTAS

Steps:

• Heat the oil in a wok or large frying pan and fry the turkey and chilli flakes for 5-6 mins. Add the peppers and spring onions and stir-fry until the turkey is cooked but the peppers still have crunch. Season.
• Divide the avocado and coriander between the pitta halves, then spoon in the turkey and pepper mix. Add a dollop of soured cream to each and serve straight away.