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Tandoori-rubbed Turkey Breast with Napa Slaw

  • Breast
  • Lunch
  • Dinner
  • Everyday
  • Roast
  • Low Fat
  • High Protein
  • 1 hour+

This dish comes out of the oven tender, juicy and infused with flavour. Serve with a napa slaw for a light, but satisfying meal.

Prep Time

70 minutes

Cook Time

30 minutes

Total Time

1 hour 40 minutes

Yield

4 servings

Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup (125 mL) plain low fat yogurt
  • 1 tbsp (15 mL) curry paste
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 tbsp (15 mL) fresh ginger root, peeled and grated
  • 1/2 tsp (2 mL) coarse salt and fresh cracked pepper
  • 2 lbs (1 kg) skinless, bone-in Ontario turkey breast

Slaw:

  • 1/2 napa cabbage, thinly sliced
  • 2 carrots, peeled and grated
  • 1 apple, coarsely grated
  • 1 green onion, thinly sliced
  • 1/4 cup (50 mL) plain yogurt
  • 1 tbsp (15 mL) white wine vinegar
  • 1 tsp (5 mL) sugar
  • 1/2 tsp (2 mL) cumin seeds
  • Pinch coarse salt and fresh cracked pepper
  • 1/4 cup (50 mL) fresh cilantro, chopped

Instructions

  • In bowl, stir together yogurt, curry paste, garlic, ginger, salt and fresh cracked pepper. Rub all over turkey and let marinate for at least one hour and up to one day.
  • In separate bowl, combine cabbage, carrots, apple, green onion, yogurt, vinegar, sugar, cumin seeds, salt, pepper and cilantro.
  • Roast turkey in a 400°F (200°C) oven to an internal temperature of 170°F (77°C). Let rest for 10 minutes before slicing and serving with slaw.
  • Per serving: About 230 cal, 32 g pro, 2 g total fat (1 g sat fat), 20 g carb, 4 g fibre, 50 mg chol, 410 mg sodium. %RDI: iron 10%, calcium 15%, vit A 170%, vit C 70%

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