Time-starved? If you need to prepare dinner in fast-food time, shop turkey: turkey breast tenderloin or steak, ground turkey, turkey franks, or turkey ham.
Turkey’s a great choice for health reasons, too. It’s very lean, with most of its fat (mostly unsaturated) in the skin. Consider: 3V2 ounces of cooked white, skinless turkey has just 160 calories and 3 fat grams. Darker meat has more fat, but less than many red meat cuts. And turkey supplies plenty of protein, some B vitamins and selenium, and good amounts of iron and magnesium.
Use ground turkey in burgers, “meatloaf,” lasagna, pasta sauce, tacos; turkey ham or sausage in omelets, quiche, pizza, sandwiches, salads.
During Turkey Lovers’ Month, put turkey on your table.
Turkey Kebabs
- 1⁄4 cup vegetable oil
- 1⁄4 cup fresh lime juice
- 1 teaspoon chili powder
- 1⁄2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1⁄2 teaspoon salt
- 1 1⁄2 pounds fresh boneless turkey breast or thighs, in 1-inch cubes
- 2 medium zucchini, in chunks
- 2 medium red peppers, seeded, in chunks
- 2 medium red onions, peeled, in chunks
Combine oil, lime juice, chili powder, garlic powder, and salt. Toss vegetables and turkey cubes in oil mixture to coat. Marinate for 1 hour. Thread turkey and vegetables onto skewers. Grill over medium heat for 10 to 15 minutes or until turkey reaches an internal temperature of 180°F. Makes 6 servings.
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