Pregnancy Friendly Gluten Free Sizzling Turkey Fajitas
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4 servings
For the turkey and marinade
- 1 Ā½ lb turkey breast, cut into Ā¼-inch strips
Ingredient noteCook all poultry thoroughly when pregnant.
- 3 tbsp olive oil, divided
- 2 tbsp fresh lime juice
- 1 Ā½ tsp ground cumin
- 1 tsp smoked paprika
- 1 tsp chili powder
- Ā½ tsp dried oregano
Ingredient noteOregano is fine during pregnancy in normal cooking amounts - this recipe uses about scant 1/4 tsp per serving. The caution is about concentrated oregano oil and large medicinal doses.
- Ā½ tsp salt
- Ā¼ tsp black pepper
- Ā¼ tsp cayenne pepper
For the vegetables
- 1 red bell pepper, thinly sliced
- 1 yellow bell pepper, thinly sliced
- 1 green bell pepper, thinly sliced
- 1 medium yellow onion, thinly sliced
For serving
- 8 gluten free tortillas
- Ā½ cup sour cream (optional)
- 1 avocado, sliced (optional)
- Ā¼ cup fresh cilantro, roughly chopped (optional)
- 1 lime, cut into wedges (optional)
Instructions
- 1
In a large bowl, whisk together 2 tablespoons of the olive oil, the lime juice, cumin, smoked paprika, chili powder, dried oregano, salt, black pepper, and cayenne until combined. Add the turkey strips and toss to coat evenly. Cover and marinate at room temperature for 30 minutes.
- 2
Heat a large cast-iron skillet over high heat until it begins to smoke lightly. Add the remaining 1 tablespoon olive oil and swirl to coat. Add the onion and bell peppers in a single layer and cook, stirring only once or twice, for 5ā6 minutes, until the edges are charred and the peppers are tender but still have some bite. Transfer the vegetables to a plate.
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