Onion and Turkey Lime Salad
A salad that encapsulates the colors and flavors of the Southwest—red bell peppers, smoky turkey, tequila, and lime.
Ingredients
- 6 cups white or yellow onions, cut into narrow wedges
- 6 cups slivered, sweet red peppers
- 1/4 cup vegetable oil
- 6 cups shredded, cooked turkey
- 1/4 cup tequila
- 1 Tbs grated lime peel
- 1 clove garlic, crushed
- 2 tsp ground cumin
- 1 1/2 tsp crushed red pepper flakes
- 1/4 cup lime juice
- Lettuce
- Sour cream (optional)
Directions
- Sauté onions and peppers in oil until tender.
- Add turkey, tequila, lime peel, garlic, cumin, and crushed pepper; heat thoroughly. Add lime juice and mix. Cover and refrigerate.
- Arrange Onion and Turkey Lime Salad on lettuce-lined individual salad plates. Serve with sour cream if desired.
Nutrition Facts
Calories 387
Calories from Fat 207 (53%)
(35%)Total Fat 23g
(53%)Saturated Fat 11g
Polyunsaturated Fat 3g
Monounsaturated Fat 9g
(21%)Cholesterol 63mg
(26%)Sodium 618mg
(11%)Potassium 373mg
Total Carbohydrate 17g
(11%)Dietary Fiber 3g
Sugars 8g
Sugar Alcohols 0g
(51%)Protein 26g
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