Southwestern Turkey Roll-Ups

Looking for a lightened up game day treat packed with vegetables then look no further. These are banging.

Serve with an avocado cream sauce.

Half an onion diced

1 small or half a large red or orange pepper diced

2 cloves of garlic- minced

1 package of lean ground turkey

S&P

1 teaspoon of garlic powder

1 teaspoon of onion powder

1 teaspoon of chili powder

1 teaspoon of cumin

1 can of black beans- rinsed

1/2 cup corn

10 oz of spinach

1 cup of shredded cheddar

Cilantro- minced

5 burrito sized tortilla wraps

EVOO

Olive oil spray

Salsa

1 avocado

1 small container of low-fat plain Greek yogurt

S&P

Juice of 1 lime

Minced cilantro

Preheat oven to 400.

Drizzle evoo in a skillet. Add onions and peppers. Cook until slightly brown about 3 minutes. Add garlic and cook for 30 seconds. Remove to a plate.

Add a little more oil and turkey. Cook until no longer pink and slightly brown about 5-6 minutes. Add back peppers and onions. Add S&P and then next 4 spices. Mix and cook one more minute. Add beans, corn, and spinach and cook for two more minutes. Remove from heat and add cheese.

In another large non stick skillet add cooking spray and cook tortillas for 15 seconds on each side. Place turkey mixture in the middle of a tortilla and roll them up while tucking the sides in. Place on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper. Spray tops of roll-ups with cooking spray. Bake at 400 for 20 minutes.

Cool then slice in the middle on a diagonal. Serves with avocado cream sauce.

Sauce- mash an avocado in a medium sized bowl. Add S&P, lime juice, cilantro and yogurt and mix.

Enjoy!

Published by Lem0815

Mother of two and wife to my junior high sweetheart. I believe the key to life is balance and the key to healthy eating is to not restrict and incorporate fruits and vegetables into every meal.

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