Turkey Saute Delicious Over Sweet Potatoes
The colorful display of crisp, juicy apples now in the stores inspired me to create this autumn dinner.
Apples add flavor and texture to this recipe for Harvest Turkey Saute. Granny Smith - a green, tart, crisp apple - makes a pleasing contrast to the turkey.
This recipe uses turkey tenderloins, the heart of the breast meat. If you use a thinner cut such as turkey steak or cutlet, cut the cooking time by half.
The turkey saute is served over Autumn Sweet Potatoes, made with boiled, sliced sweet potatoes tossed with raisins.
These two dishes contain a total of 580 calories per serving with 9 percent of calories from fat. Complete the meal with a green salad or a steamed green vegetable.
Harvest Turkey Saute
Vegetable oil spray
3/4 pound turkey tenderloin (or boneless chicken breast)
1 Granny Smith apple, cored and sliced (1 cup)
1 small leek, washed and sliced (1 cup)
1 cup apple juice
1 teaspoon cornstarch
Salt and freshly ground pepper
Heat a nonstick skillet to medium high and coat with vegetable oil spray. Add the turkey and brown 2 minutes per side.
Add salt and pepper to taste. Lower heat and add apple and leek. Saute for 5 minutes without browning, turning with a fork to prevent breaking.
Mix 1 tablespoon of the apple juice with the cornstarch until smooth and set aside. Add the remaining apple juice to the pan, scraping up any brown bits from the bottom. Simmer 2 minutes.
Test the turkey to see that it is cooked through by making a slit in the thickest area. If it is still pink, cook another 2 minutes or until done. Stir in the cornstarch mixture and cook until thickened. Serve over Autumn Sweet Potatoes.
Yield: 2 servings.
Nutrition information per serving: 310 calories, 39 grams protein, 34 grams carbohydrate, 1 gram fat (3 percent fat calories), 3 grams fiber, 106 milligrams cholesterol, 82 milligrams sodium.
Autumn Sweet Potatoes
3/4 pound sweet potatoes, peeled and sliced
2 teaspoons olive oil
1/4 cup raisins
Salt and freshly ground pepper
Place potatoes in a medium-size saucepan and add enough cold water to cover them. Bring to a boil and cook, covered, until soft, about 15 minutes.
Drain and toss with oil. Add raisins and salt and pepper to taste. Divide into 2 portions and place on dinner plates. Spoon Harvest Turkey Saute on top.
Yield: 2 servings.
Nutrition information per serving: 270 calories, 4 grams protein, 56 grams carbohydrate, 5 grams fat (17 percent fat calories), 6 grams fiber, no cholesterol, 20 milligrams sodium.