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Grilled Turkey Cutlets with Pineapple

Try these citrus-flavored cutlets with sweet potatoes sprinkled with nutmeg. If you double the recipe except the pineapple slices, you’ll have enough turkey for Turkey Tortilla Soup (page 54), too.

Recipe information

  • Yield

    serves 4, 3 ounces turkey and 1 pineapple ring per serving

Ingredients

2 tablespoons lime juice
1 tablespoon orange-flavored liqueur or orange juice
2 teaspoons canola or corn oil
1/2 teaspoon dried oregano, crumbled
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1 pound skinless turkey breast, all visible fat discarded, sliced into cutlets 1/2 inch thick
4 slices pineapple canned in their own juice, drained

Preparation

  1. Step 1

    In a large shallow glass dish, stir together the lime juice, liqueur, oil, oregano, and pepper. Add the turkey, turning to coat. Refrigerate, covered, for 10 minutes to 8 hours, turning occasionally if marinating more than 10 minutes.

    Step 2

    Preheat the grill on medium high.

    Step 3

    Discard the marinade. Grill the turkey for 4 to 5 minutes on each side, or until no longer pink in the center, turning once. Transfer to a platter.

    Step 4

    Meanwhile, grill the pineapple slices for 1 minute on each side. Place on the turkey.

  2. Cook’s Tip

    Step 5

    To make cutlets from a turkey breast, use a sharp knife and slice the turkey at a slight angle into 1/2-inch cutlets.

  3. nutrition information

    Step 6

    (Per Serving)

    Step 7

    Calories: 149

    Step 8

    Total Fat: 1.0g

    Step 9

    Saturated: 0.5g

    Step 10

    Trans: 0.0g

    Step 11

    Polyunsaturated: 0.5g

    Step 12

    Monounsaturated: 0.0g

    Step 13

    Cholesterol: 73mg

    Step 14

    Sodium: 53mg

    Step 15

    Carbohydrates: 8g

    Step 16

    Fiber: 1g

    Step 17

    Sugars: 7g

    Step 18

    Protein: 26g

    Step 19

    Dietary Exchanges

    Step 20

    1/2 Fruit

    Step 21

    3 Very Lean Meat

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