Citrus Turkey Tacos
with Pickled Onion & Southwest Crema
- Milk
- Soy
- Wheat
The week just isn’t complete without taco night. If you agree (and how could you not?), you’re in luck! Our chefs put together a Tex Mex–style taco that’s sure to satisfy. There’s citrusy pork, bell pepper, and pickled onion, all piled into steamy-soft tortillas. Drizzle it all with a Southwest-spiced crema and you’re ready for a truly spec-TACO-lar meal.
Ingredients
1 unit
Yellow Onion
1 unit
Lime
1 unit
Long Green Pepper
1 unit
Orange
¼ ounce
Cilantro
3 tablespoon
Sour Cream
(Contains: Milk)
1 tablespoon
Southwest Spice Blend
10 ounce
Ground Turkey
1 unit
Tex-Mex Paste
6 unit
Flour Tortillas
(Contains: Soy, Wheat)
Not included in your delivery
Salt
Pepper
¼ teaspoon
Sugar
2 teaspoon
Cooking Oil
Nutrition Values
Utensils
Cooking Steps
• Wash and dry produce. • Halve, peel, and thinly slice onion. Quarter lime. Halve, core, and thinly slice green pepper into strips. Halve orange. Roughly chop cilantro.
• In a small, microwave-safe bowl, combine ¼ of the onion, juice from half the lime, ¼ tsp sugar (½ tsp for 4 servings), and a pinch of salt. Cover with plastic wrap and microwave for 30 seconds. Set aside. • In a separate small bowl, combine sour cream with ¼ tsp Southwest Spice Blend (½ tsp for 4). (You’ll use the remaining Southwest Spice Blend later.) Season with salt and pepper. Stir in water 1 tsp at a time until mixture reaches a drizzling consistency.
• Heat a drizzle of oil in a large pan over medium-high heat. Add green pepper and remaining onion; cook, stirring occasionally, until browned and tender, 5-7 minutes. Season with salt and pepper. • Turn off heat; transfer to a medium bowl. Wipe out pan.
• Heat a drizzle of oil in pan used for veggies over medium-high heat. Add pork and remaining Southwest Spice Blend. Cook, breaking up meat into pieces, until browned, 3-4 minutes. TIP: If there’s excess grease in your pan, carefully pour it out. • Stir in Tex-Mex paste, juice from orange, and a squeeze of lime juice. Bring to a simmer and cook until pork is cooked through and sauce has thickened, 2-3 minutes more. Taste and season with salt and pepper.
Swap in turkey or beef for pork.
• While pork cooks, wrap tortillas in damp paper towels and microwave until warm and pliable, 30 seconds.
• Divide tortillas between plates and fill with pork filling and veggies. Drizzle with crema and top with pickled onion (draining first) and cilantro. Serve with any remaining lime wedges on the side.
Ground Turkey is fully cooked when internal temperature reaches 165°.
Customer reviews
Review summary
Updated on Mar 2026- Flavor: Many loved the citrusy twist, with orange juice adding a delicious zest to the meat 🍊. Some found it spicier than expected.
- Ease of prep: Quick, easy to make, and convenient for a tasty weeknight dinner. Several appreciated the simple steps and fast cleanup.
- Suggestions: Consider adding cheese, guacamole, or a side of rice to round out the meal. Some preferred less onion or swapping bell peppers for the green pepper.
- Portions: A few found the protein amount insufficient; consider ordering extra portions if you have bigger appetites.
- Texture: The pickled onions were a hit, adding a nice crunch and tang. Some suggested baking the tortillas for a crispy shell.
Reviews from our home cooks
The citrus flavors of orange and lime coupled with the crema and pickled onions make this dish outstanding! This is one of the all-time best Hello Fresh dishes. Bravo!!
These were great, loved the orange citrus. I chose to lightly oil the tortillas, fold, and bake. The taco shells were a bit crispy and better!
I'm not a big pepper person but the rest was delicious! The ranch sauce was delicious and the pickled onions were fabulous! Kind of wish there were a few more. I think this recipe would benefit with an option for a slaw instead of the pepper. Just to give a little more variety.
The citrus Tacos were great and very easy to make! We loved them, it was something with a little different flavor profile. Thanks
Southwest blend spice along with the green pepper is very spicy. Should be noted in menu choices.
I was missing the orange. I had an extra lime on hand and used that as a substitute. It was really good. I imagine it would have been wonderful with the orange. I would order again.
These were so good! The combination of flavors was amazing. My husband doesn't like raw onions but even he liked the pickled onion.
I'm always a fan of a quick pickle and it just adds to the variety of flavors and textures in this dish.
Amazing food. Just had these for dinner. Different flavors & never ate tacos like this one either.
Portion was smaller than the other recipes. My husband ate all of the tacos by himself.
