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Cumin-Lime Turkey Breast and Rice Burritos

Juicy seared turkey strips with cumin and lime, fluffy cilantro rice, creamy pinto beans and a bright fresh tomato salsa wrapped in warm flour tortillas.

Cumin-Lime Turkey Breast and Rice Burritos

Ingredients

  • 1 lb500 gTurkey breast, boneless skinlesscut into thin strips
  • ¾ cup150 gLong-grain white rice, dryrinsed
  • 1¼ cups300 gWater
  • 4 tortillas196 gFlour tortillas, 8-inch
  • 200 gPinto beans, canned, drained
  • 2 medium250 gTomatoesfinely diced
  • ½ medium60 gRed onionfinely diced
  • 1 whole14 gJalapeñoseeded and minced
  • 1 cup chopped16 gFresh cilantrochopped
  • 1 lime, juiced44 gLime juice
  • 1 medium119 gGreen bell peppersliced
  • 2 cloves6 gGarlicminced
  • 2 tsp4 gGround cumin
  • 1⅛ tsp3 gChili powder
  • 1 tsp1 gDried oregano
  • 1 tbsp14 gCanola oil
  • ½ tsp3 gSalt
  • ½ cup shredded60 gCheddar cheeseshredded

Steps

  1. Bring the water to a boil in a small pot, add the rice and one third of the salt, cover and simmer on low for 15 minutes; rest off the heat 5 minutes, then fluff.
  2. While the rice cooks, make the salsa: in a bowl stir together the tomato, red onion, minced jalapeño, half the cilantro, half the lime juice and another third of the salt; set aside.
  3. Toss the turkey breast with the cumin, chili powder, oregano and the remaining third of the salt.
  4. Heat half the canola oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat, add the bell pepper and cook 4 minutes until tender-crisp; move to a plate.
  5. Add the remaining half of the canola oil and the turkey to the skillet and sear, stirring occasionally, 6 to 8 minutes until cooked through to 165°F (74°C). Add the garlic for the last minute.
  6. Return the bell pepper to the skillet, add the pinto beans and the remaining half of the lime juice, and toss for 2 minutes until the beans are hot.
  7. Stir the remaining half of the cilantro into the rice.
  8. Warm the tortillas in a dry skillet for about 20 seconds per side.
  9. Fill each tortilla with rice, the turkey mixture, cheddar and a spoonful of the salsa, fold in the sides and roll up tightly. Serve with the rest of the salsa.

Contains: Milk, Gluten.

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Saved in the Every Helping recipe book on October 24, 2026.

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