Chimichurri Turkey Quesadillas

Directions:

  • In a shallow bowl, or gallon zip lock bag, combine:

    • 1 pound turkey tenderloin,

    • sliced 1/4” thick pieces

    • 1 tablespoon garlic powder

    • 2 teaspoons onion powder

    • 1 teaspoon salt

    • ½ teaspoon ground pepper

    • ½ teaspoon cumin

    • 1 teaspoon paprika

    • ¼ teaspoon cinnamon

    • 1 tablespoon olive oil

  • Marinate the turkey in the refrigerator for at least two hours or overnight.

  • Cook turkey strips in an air fryer, on a griddle, or on the grill.

  • On a cutting board, make one slice from the edge to the center of each tortilla starting at the 6 o‘clock position.

    • 4 - 12” flour tortillas

  • In the bottom left quadrant, evenly place a few pickled onions.

    • ½ cup pickled onions

  • Above the onions, on the top left quadrant, spread a spoonful of chimichurri and top that with arugula.

  • Chimichurri sauce (if using powdered spice, mix ¼ cup with ¾ cup olive oil and ¼ cup red wine vinegar)

    • 1 ½ cup arugula

  • Sprinkle cheese on the entire right side of the tortilla and then add the sliced turkey to the bottom right quadrant.

    • 2 cups shredded Colby jack

  • Gently fold the bottom left quadrant of the tortilla with the onions on top of the quadrant with the arugula.

  • Next, take the already folded portion, and fold it over the top right quadrant with the cheese.

  • Finally, fold that portion onto the quadrant with the turkey.

  • Repeat these steps for the remaining tortillas.

  • Crispen quesadillas by brushing with olive oil then frying in a nonstick skillet over medium-high heat (OR) in a toaster oven (OR) air fryer.

  • Cut in half and serve with extra chimichurri, sour cream or a side of salsa.

Ingredients:

1 pound turkey tenderloin,

sliced 1/4” thick pieces

1 tablespoon garlic powder

2 teaspoons onion powder

1 teaspoon salt

½ teaspoon ground pepper

½ teaspoon cumin

1 teaspoon paprika

¼ teaspoon cinnamon

1 tablespoon olive oil

4 - 12” flour tortillas

½ cup pickled onions

Chimichurri

1 ½ cup arugula

2 cups shredded Colby jack