I've mentioned before that I am a big fan of doing a taco bar. It is my "go to" dish when having a large amount of guests over because you can prepare most of the stuff ahead of time.
Since I am devastated that the summer is coming to an end, I have been trying to find recipes that include seasonal fruit and evoke that fresh summery feel. The Strawberry-Jalapeno Salsa that accompanies these fajitas does exactly this.
Cheers to Summer!
From Food and Wine Magazine by Marcia Kiesel
Serves 6
Ingredients
1 tablespoon vegetable oil
1 tablespoon pure ancho chile powder
1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
1/4 teaspoon cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
One 3 1/2-pound skinless, boneless turkey breast, butterflied to a 1-inch thickness
Kosher salt
1 medium red onion, very thinly sliced on a mandoline
2 small jalapeños, very thinly sliced
5 tablespoons sherry vinegar
3 tablespoons honey
1 quart strawberries, thinly sliced
12 corn tortillas
1 red bell pepper, thinly sliced
2 medium tomatoes, coarsely chopped
1 Hass avocado, cut into 1/2-inch dice
1 large bunch of cilantro, separated into small sprigs
Directions
1.Light a grill. In a small bowl, combine the vegetable oil, ancho chile powder, cumin, cinnamon and cayenne pepper until it forms a smooth paste. Rub the spice paste all over the turkey breast. Season the turkey breast with salt.
1.Light a grill. In a small bowl, combine the vegetable oil, ancho chile powder, cumin, cinnamon and cayenne pepper until it forms a smooth paste. Rub the spice paste all over the turkey breast. Season the turkey breast with salt.
2.In a medium bowl, toss the sliced onion and jalapeños with the sherry vinegar. Add a pinch of salt to the salsa and let stand, tossing a few times, for 15 minutes.
3.Meanwhile, grill the turkey breast over a medium-hot fire until lightly charred and just cooked through, about 8 minutes per side. Transfer the turkey to a carving board.
4.Stir the honey into the salsa until dissolved. Then fold in the strawberries and season with salt.
5.Heat the corn tortillas on the grill until they are warm, about 5 seconds per side. Transfer the tortillas to a cloth-lined basket and cover to keep warm. Thinly slice the turkey breast and transfer to a platter; serve with the tortillas, salsa, red bell pepper, tomatoes, avocado and cilantro sprigs.
4.Stir the honey into the salsa until dissolved. Then fold in the strawberries and season with salt.
5.Heat the corn tortillas on the grill until they are warm, about 5 seconds per side. Transfer the tortillas to a cloth-lined basket and cover to keep warm. Thinly slice the turkey breast and transfer to a platter; serve with the tortillas, salsa, red bell pepper, tomatoes, avocado and cilantro sprigs.
1 comment:
I saw your mom at the grocery store this afternoon. She is just as sweet as ever. In the few times that I have run into her (mostly at the grocery store) it just brings back so many memories of the 'old days'. I've always enjoyed your friendship Ronda. Just thought I would let you know. ;) xoxo
PS. Lucky her... she got to witness the insanity of me with all 4 boys at the store.
PSS. congrats. ;)
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