Turkey tenders with sweet-pepper-citrus salsa

6 Servings

Ingredients

Quantity Ingredient
6 Turkey breast tenderloin steaks; (about 1/2 inch thick)* (about 1 1/2 lb.)
⅓ cup Olive oil
¼ cup Lemon juice
1 teaspoon Orange peel; finely shredded
¼ cup Orange juice
4 Cloves garlic; minced
¼ teaspoon Salt
¼ teaspoon Pepper
1 Jar (7-oz.) roasted red sweet peppers; drained and chopped
1 Orange; peeled, seeded, and cut up
2 Green onions; sliced
1 tablespoon Fresh basil; snipped, or 1 teaspoon dried basil, crushed
2 tablespoons Balsamic vinegar
Bibb lettuce; (optional)
Fresh basil; (optional)

Directions

SWEET-PEPPER-CITRUS SALSA

Place turkey in a heavy plastic bag set in a large mixing bowl. For marinade, in a small bowl combine olive oil, lemon juice, orange peel, orange juice, minced garlic, salt, and pepper; pour over turkey in bag.

Close bag and turn turkey to coat well. Marinate in the refrigerator for 2 to 4 hours, turning occasionally.

Remove turkey from bag, reserving marinade. Grill directly over medium coals for 12 to 15 minutes or till no pink remains, brushing with marinade during the first 6 minutes and turning once. Serve with Sweet-Pepper-Citrus Salsa. If desired, garnish with lettuce and basil. Makes 6 servings.

Nutrition facts per serving: 206 cal., 10 g total fat (2 g sat. fat), 50 mg chol., 107 mg sodium, 6 g carbo., 1 g fiber, and 22 g pro. Daily Values: 11% vit. A, 122% vit. C, 2% calcium, and 10% iron.

SWEET-PEPPER - CITRUS SALSA Combine one 7-oz. jar roasted red sweet peppers, drained and chopped; 1 peeled, seeded, and cut up orange; 2 sliced green onions; 1 tablespoon snipped fresh basil or 1 teaspoon dried basil, crushed; and 2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar. Cover; chill. Makes about 1½ cups salsa.

Nutrition facts per ¼-cup serving: 16 cal., 0 g total fat (0 g sat. fat), 0 mg chol., 1 mg sodium, 4 g carbo., 1 g fiber, and 0 g pro. Daily Values: 11% vit. A, 110% vit. C, 0% calcium, and 3% iron. A Note: Accent the marinade’s fruity nature with a lively salsa tossed together at your leisure, then chilled till dinnertime. Pre-cut, turkey breast tenderloin steaks are available in some areas. If you find only the large whole tenderloins, slice them horizontally into ½-inch-thick steaks.

Recipe by: Better Homes & Gardens Magazine July 1996 Posted to MC-Recipe Digest V1 #1003 by "M. Hicks" <nitro_ii@...> on Jan 11, 1998

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