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North African Spiced Turkey with Avocado-Grapefruit Relish

Contributed by: EatingWell.com

The spice crust for the turkey cutlets is based on a Berber blend from North Africa. The honeyed grapefruit relish provides a lively contrast to the richly-spiced turkey.

Prep: 35 min
Total: 35 min
Yield: 6 servings

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Ingredients:

    3 large seedless grapefruit
    1 avocado, peeled, pitted and diced
    1/4 cup thinly sliced red onion
    2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro
    1 tablespoon chopped fresh mint
    1 tablespoon red-wine vinegar
    1 tablespoon honey
    1/4 cup mild chili powder
    1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
    1/2 teaspoon ground allspice
    1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
    1/4 teaspoon salt
    1 1/2 pounds turkey cutlets (about 1/4-inch thick)
    2 teaspoons canola oil

Preparation:

  1. Preheat oven to 400 degree F.
  2. Remove the skin and white pith from grapefruit with a sharp knife and discard. Cut the grapefruit segments from the surrounding membrane, letting them drop into a bowl.
  3. Add avocados, onions, cilantro, mint, vinegar and honey. Toss well to combine and set aside.
  4. Stir together chili powder, cloves, allspice, cinnamon and salt in a shallow dish. Dredge turkey cutlets in the spice mixture, shaking off the excess.
  5. Heat oil in a large ovenproof skillet over medium-high heat. Add the cutlets and cook, shaking the pan, until they begin to brown on the outside, about 1 minute.
  6. Turn the cutlets over and transfer the skillet to the oven. Bake until the turkey is no longer pink in the center, 4-6 minutes.
  7. Arrange the turkey cutlets on a platter or individual plates and spoon the avocado-grapefruit relish on top.

Tips:

Per serving: 271 calories; 8 g fat (1 g saturated fat, 4 g mono unsaturated fat); 45 mg cholesterol; 23 g carbohydrates; 30 g protein; 6 g fiber; 253 mg sodium; 510 mg potassium

Nutrition Bonus: Vitamin C (108% daily value), Vitamin A (64% dv).

Exchanges: 1 fruit, 4 lean meat, 1 fat

 

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