Best Turkey Lime Fajita Burgers Recipes

TURKEY FAJITAS

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I prepare these quick and easy fajitas about once a week, and my family never gets tired of them. I like serving them with salsa and light sour cream on the side. -Bonnie Basinger of Lees Summit, Missouri

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Dinner

Time 30m

Yield 4 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 12

Ingredients

1 tablespoon canola oil
1 pound boneless turkey breast tenderloins, cut into thin strips
1 each medium green, sweet red and yellow peppers, cut into 1/4-inch strips
1 medium onion, thinly sliced
1 garlic clove, minced
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
1/2 teaspoon pepper
1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1/2 cup minced fresh cilantro
1/4 cup lime juice
8 flour tortillas (6 inches), warmed

Steps:

In a large nonstick skillet, heat oil over medium-high heat. Add turkey; cook and stir 2 minutes. Add peppers, onion, garlic, salt, cumin, pepper and cayenne. Cook and stir 5 minutes or until turkey is no longer pink and peppers are crisp-tender. Stir in cilantro and lime juice; cook 1 minute longer. Serve in tortillas.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 414 calories, Fat 12g fat (3g saturated fat), Cholesterol 45mg cholesterol, Sodium 766mg sodium, Carbohydrate 42g carbohydrate (6g sugars, Fiber 5g fiber), Protein 34g protein. Diabetic Exchanges

FAJITA TURKEY BURGERS

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From Cooking Light magazine. You can use the pre-chopped onion and peppers if you like, to make this quicker. Garnish these burgers with your favorite toppings....tomatoes, lettuce, onion, etc.

Provided by SkinnyMinnie

Categories Poultry

Time 25m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 13

Ingredients

1/4 cup tomatillo salsa
2 tablespoons avocados, chopped
1 tablespoon fresh cilantro, chopped
2 slices white bread
1/2 cup onion, finely chopped
1/2 cup red bell pepper, finely chopped
1/2 cup green bell pepper, finely chopped
2 teaspoons fajita seasoning mix, divided
1/4 teaspoon salt, divided
1 tablespoon tomato paste
1 lb ground turkey
1 egg white
4 whole wheat hamburger buns, toasted

Steps:

Combine the tomatillo salsa, avocado, and cilantro in a small bowl; set aside.
Place bread slices in a food processor; pulse 10 times or until coarse crumbs measure 1 cup.
Heat a large nonstick skillet over medium high heat and spray with nonstick spray.
Add onion and bell peppers; sauté for 5 min or until tender.
Stir in 1/2 tsp fajita seasoning and 1/8 tsp salt. Cool.
Combine breadcrumbs, onion mixture, remaining 1 1/2 tsp fajita seasoning, remaining 1/8 tsp salt, tomato paste, turkey, and egg white in a large bowl.
Using damp hands, divide turkey mixture into 4 equal portions, shaping each into a 3/4-inch thick patty.
Heat pan over medium heat and recoat with nonstick spray.
Add patties and cook for 4 min on each side or until done.
Place 1 patty on bottom half of each bun, top with 1 1/2 tbsp of the salsa mixture and top half of the bun.