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Turkey Tacos Picadillo with California Prunes

These fun and flavorful tacos by Carissa Galloway, RDN combine savory and sweet with the help of ingredients such as turkey, California Prunes and green olives.

Featuring California Prunes

Ingredients

1 pound	lean ground turkey
	Cooking spray
2 tsp	oil of choice
1	medium onion (finely chopped)
3 cloves	garlic (diced)
½ tsp	salt
1 tbsp	chili powder
1 ½ tsp	cumin
1 tsp	paprika
¼ tsp	cinnamon
1 cup	reduced sodium chicken broth
1 can	drained diced tomatoes
½ cup	sliced green olives
¼ cup	diced California Prunes
6	corn tortillas
	Optional Toppings
6	lime wedges
¼ cup	lite sour cream
¼ cup	diced cilantro leaves
½ cup	shredded green cabbage
1	thinly sliced fresh jalapeno
6	slices California avocado

Step 1
Coat a large non-stick skillet with cooking spray. Over medium-high heat cook ground turkey, breaking up into bite size pieces. Cook 7-8 minutes or until no longer pink. Remove from skillet and set aside.
Step 2
Return skillet to medium – high heat and add oil, onion and garlic. Cook 3-5 minutes, stirring frequently. Watch for onion to soften but not brown.
Step 3
Stir salt, chili powder, cumin, paprika and cinnamon into onion mixture. Continue stirring 30 seconds or until spices darken and are fragrant.
Step 4
Pour in broth. Stir to combine.
Step 5
Add tomatoes, cooked turkey, olives and California Prunes to skillet and increase heat to high. Bring to a simmer. Stir frequently as it comes to a simmer then decrease heat to medium-low and allow cooking until sauce thickens, 7-10 minutes.
Step 6
Remove from heat.
Step 7
Divide mixture among tortillas.
Step 8
Add optional toppings and enjoy!

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Turkey Tacos Picadillo with California Prunes

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