Mexicali Turkey Skillet

The Mexicali Turkey Skillet is a ‘Mediterraneanized’ Taco Tuesday recipe. I love Taco Tuesday! This one skillet meal takes just 30 minutes to cook. Loaded with veggies, it is a perfect recipe to double for a crowd. The Mexicali Turkey Skillet is hearty like a burrito. By using lean turkey and fresh tomato pulp the dish is lighter. The tomato pulp adds savory flavor and you will never miss the heavy cheese. A touch of real feta adds a creamy saltiness to the skillet. The versatile Mexicali Turkey Skillet is a delicious meal just served on a plate. Adding a crunch, I like to serve it with homemade corn tortilla chips and mixed greens.

TACOS ANYONE?

If you are more of a Taco Tuesday purist, the Mexicali Turkey Skillet is perfect for tacos. Stuff a couple of spoonsful in soft corn shells for the ultimate street taco party. For an even heartier meal, make a burrito in a whole wheat tortilla. Add six ounces of filling to the tortilla, fold and lightly grill on both sides. Top your burrito with salsa, additional Spanish olives, jalapeños and Strained Almond Yogurt. Yum!

I discovered the Mexicali Turkey Skillet when my Sweetheart gave me a cast iron skillet for Christmas. In my teen years, I played an unhappy housewife in a class play. After receiving a skillet as a gift from my husband in the play. I promptly attempted to hit him in the head with it. Unlike in the play, I love when my Sweetheart buys me new items for my kitchen. My cast iron skillet is no exception. It has been inspiring all sorts of new one-skillet dishes, and this is one of my favorites. Maybe my Sweetheart has ulterior motives in gifting me with kitchen gadgets? I think he loves my Mexicali Turkey Skillet even more than I do!

When one thinks of the Mediterranean Diet, Mexicali cuisine may not be the first thought that crosses your mind. I have learned so much on my journey to help my Sweetheart and I live a healthier lifestyle. Most cuisines have dishes easily ‘Mediterraneanized’. Second, eating one of your favorite cuisines should leave you feeling healthy and energized – not bloated and lethargic. It is easy to enjoy wholesome Mediterranean fare simply perfect for a Taco Tuesday with friends and family.

Disfruta! (Enjoy!)