Iowa State Fair Not Your Mama’s Tacos

Ingredients

• 2 turkey tenderloins OR 1 pkg Shredded Turkey
• Roots Taco Seasoning Mix (purchase here)
• Veggie Slaw (Makes 10 tacos)
• 2 cups coleslaw mix
• 1 tbsp. chopped sweet white onion
• 1 tbsp. chopped red pepper
• 1/2 stalk celery, chopped
• 1 chopped radish
• 1/2 c. milk
• 1/2 c. salad dressing
• 1 tbsp. white vinegar
• 1 tbsp. sugar
• Black pepper & salt to flavor
• Salsa: 1 jar Cucina & Amore, Piquillo Pepper & Mango Salsa OR other brand of choice
• Fried Taco Shells
• Vegetable oil for frying
• 8-inch flour tortillas
• *If desired, add a finely minced jalapeno

Directions

Turkey:

1. Place two turkey tenderloins in a skillet with a lid. Cover with water, and simmer over medium heat. Cover with the lid, and continue to cook until turkey is no longer pink (10 to 12 minutes and reaches 165 degrees Fahrenheit).
2. Remove from the pan, and place on a cutting board to cool for 10 to 15 minutes. Shred with two forks, and place back in the skillet. Short cut this step by purchasing a 1lb. package of The Farmer’s Turkey Shredded Turkey.
3. Heat in your skillet and continue.
4. Season the turkey with Roots Taco Seasoning Mix. Heat until warm.

Veggie Slaw:

1. Combine coleslaw mix, sweet white onion, red pepper, celery and radish in a large bowl. In a separate mixing bowl, combine milk, salad dressing, white vinegar and sugar.
2. Mix well and season with salt and pepper.
3. Pour just enough wet mixture over your slaw mix  to combine ingredients.
4. Keep chilled until ready to serve. 

Fried Taco Shells:

1. Heat about 1 inch of oil in a heavy skillet with tall sides over medium to medium-high heat for 10 to 15 minutes until it reaches 365 degrees Fahrenheit.
2. Fry one tortilla at a time in the oil. Place tortilla flat on the oil, and fry for about 15 seconds. Flip tortilla over and use tongs to squeeze the sides together to form a taco. 
3. Hold in the oil for another 15 seconds until lightly browned and crisp. 
4. Set on a paper towel to absorb excess oil.
5. Sprinkle with salt.
6. Enjoy these immediately while they are crispy, otherwise they tend to become chewy.

Take your taco shells and add 1/3 c. turkey, 1/4 c. veggie slaw, 1/8 c. mango salsa and minced jalapeno if desired to each shell. Enjoy!