Turkey Sloppy Joe with Crisp Fresh Green Cucumber Salad

Lately I've been enjoying experimenting with SATH (stuff around the house) recipes.  I got really wild with it this past Saturday when I made homemade Black Bean Burgers in honor of the first Gator game of the season (go Gators!!!).  In addition to the burgers I made gluten free, vegan pumpkin brownies (yum!).  Then yesterday I made Asian fusion fish tacos with orange cauliflower rice.  

Needless to say, I've been having fun cooking up a storm, so I figured, why not start sharing these SATH ideas with people that I love? Now we're cooking with gas!

**Note: I didn't measure a single thing, so the amounts are estimates ;)

Sloppy turkey joe & crisp cucumber salad

Sloppy Joe Ingredients:

One package raw ground turkey, hormone & additive free ("the good sh*t" as Trent says)

3 tbsp Avocado Oil

2 cloves garlic, minced

1 shallot, sliced

3 tbsp ground cumin

2 tsp Habañero hot sauce

3 tbsp Corn Syrup Free BBQ Sauce

2 tbsp Apple Cider Vinegar (aka liquid magic)

 

Cucumber Salad Ingredients:

1/2 Large Cucumber, thin sliced into rounds

1/2 Green Pepper, diced

1/2" Slice from a large Red Onion, diced

1/2 tsp Ground Pepper

1/4 tsp Sea Salt

1/2 tsp Dried Basil

1 tsp Dried Oregano

2 tbsp Extra Virgin Olive Oil

1 tbsp Apple Cider Vinegar

 

Instructions:

Heat avocado oil in large pan on the stove set to medium-high.  Sauté shallot & garlic in the oil until fragrant and golden.  Add in cumin and stir until dissolved and bubbling.  Add in turkey and use wooden spoon to break up pieces and stir to evenly coat with yummy goodness.  Stir frequently for about 2 minutes, then add habañero sauce, BBQ sauce and apple cider vinegar.  Stir all together and allow to simmer for approximately 5-7 minutes, stirring frequently, over medium-low heat.

While turkey is simmering and developing its flavor, slice and dice fresh salad ingredients.  Place in a medium-sized bowl and douse with olive oil, apple cider vinegar and dried spices.  Stir together and allow flavors to marry for about 5 minutes.  (If you have leftover salad like I did-iceberg lettuce, tomato, cilantro-you can add this to the plate and then top it with the fresh cucumber salad!)

Stir turkey and taste, adding whatever you wish to complete the flavor profile before turning off the heat. Plate and serve-enjoy!

 

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