Ground Turkey Tacos with Cilantro-Lime Salsa
Street-style tacos at home: bold filling, bright cilantro-lime salsa, and a quick crema or lime squeeze.
🍽 4 servings
⏱ Prep: 20 min
🔥 Cook: 20 min
⏰ Total: 27 min
📊 Easy
Ingredients
- 1 lb ground turkey
- 8 corn or flour tortillas
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1 tsp ground cumin
- 1 tsp chili powder
- 1/2 tsp kosher salt
- 2 Roma tomatoes, diced
- 1/4 white onion, diced
- 1/2 cup cilantro
- 1 lime
- 1 jalapeño, minced
Instructions
- Prepare the cilantro-lime salsa by combining the tomatoes, onion, cilantro, jalapeño, lime juice, and a pinch of salt; let stand while the filling cooks.
- Season the ground turkey with cumin, chili powder, and salt.
- Cook turkey in a skillet over medium-high heat until browned and cooked through, about 6–8 minutes.
- Warm tortillas in a dry skillet until pliable.
- Fill tortillas with the hot filling, spoon salsa over each, and serve immediately.
Nutrition
315 cal/serving
22g protein
28g carbs
12g fat
Chef's Notes
Tip: Customize seasonings to taste. Always verify ingredient labels if you have allergies.