Turkey Tacos with Cranberry Salsa

One of my favorite things to make with leftover turkey is turkey tacos!

Usually I have some leftover cranberry relish (I always make too much) to go with the tacos in lieu of salsa, but this time I thought I would make some fresh cranberry salsa from scratch, which turned out surprisingly good.

Cranberries just pair so well with turkey, even regular cranberry sauce is going to taste as satisfying with a turkey taco as tomato salsa. Just add a little chopped fresh jalapeño.

Turkey Tacos with Cranberry Salsa Recipe

If you want a super quick way of making the tacos, you can do them in the microwave. Just soften the tortillas first by cooking two tortillas at a time in a single layer on a paper towel, on high heat for 20 seconds per tortilla. Add the shredded cheese and turkey, fold over the tortillas, and heat them again on high for another 15 seconds each, or until the cheese melts.

Ingredients

Turkey Tacos

• 8-12 corn tortillas
• Vegetable oil
• 2 cups grated Monterey Jack cheese, or mild cheddar
• Cooked turkey meat, cut into bite-sized pieces
• Lettuce, thinly sliced
• Fresh cilantro for garnish

Cranberry Salsa

• 1 1/2 cups of fresh or frozen cranberries
• 1/2 an apple, peeled and cored
• Chopped serrano or jalapeno chili to taste (about a half a chili, but taste for desired heat)
• 4 Tbsp sugar
• 2 Tbsp chopped peeled ginger
• 2 Tbsp chopped fresh cilantro
• 1 Tbsp of lime or lemon juice
• Dash of salt

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