Turkey Ring Recipe
Summary
Preparation Time20 MinCooking Time15 Min
Ready In35 MinDifficulty LevelEasy
Health IndexAverageServings4
HealthyHigh Protein
Ingredients
| 1 lb. turkey breast meat, cut into 2-inch cubes | ||
| Onion | 1 Small, finely chopped | |
| 3 tbsp. plus 1 tsp. virgin olive oil | ||
| Dry bread crumbs | 3/4 Cup (16 tbs) | |
| Milk fat | 3/4 Cup (16 tbs) | |
| 1/2 cup plain low-fat yogurt | ||
| Parmesan cheese | 1/4 Cup (16 tbs), grated | |
| Chopped basil | 2 Tablespoon, dried | |
| black pepper | 1 | |
| Zucchini | 1 , julienned | |
| Yellow summer squash | 1 , julienned | |
| Pepper red | 1 To taste, julienned | |
| Garlic | 2 Clove (5gm), finely chopped | |
| Salt | 1/4 Teaspoon | |
Directions
MAKING
1. In a small bowl stir the onion in 3 tablespoons of oil.
2. Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and microwave on HIGH for 3 minutes, to soften the onion.
3. Uncover the bowl and allow the onion to cool.
4. In a food processor or blender, grind the turkey and then mix in the bread crumbs, milk and yogurt. Pulse to combine.
5. To this mixture, add the cooked onion, cheese, 1 tablespoon of the basil or 1/2 teaspoon of the marjoram, and some pepper.
6. Pulse twice for 5-10 seconds to combine the ingredients.
7. Empty the mixture into a round 10inch microwavable dish.
8. With your hand, spread and press the mixture in the dish, forming a ring with a 4-inch hollow in the center.
9. Cover the dish with plastic wrap and microwave on HIGH for 6 minutes, turning the dish a quarter turn every two minutes.
10. Allow the turkey ring to cool while you cook the vegetables.
FINALIZING
11. In a microwave proof bowl, toss the zucchini, squash and pepper with the oil, basil or marjoram, garlic, and seasonings.
12. Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and microwave on HIGH for 4 minutes, stirring once after 2 minutes of cooking.
SERVING
13. Carefully unmold the turkey ring onto a serving platter.
14. Fill the center of the turkey ring with half the vegetable mixture, spreading the other half around outer rim of the ring.
1. In a small bowl stir the onion in 3 tablespoons of oil.
2. Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and microwave on HIGH for 3 minutes, to soften the onion.
3. Uncover the bowl and allow the onion to cool.
4. In a food processor or blender, grind the turkey and then mix in the bread crumbs, milk and yogurt. Pulse to combine.
5. To this mixture, add the cooked onion, cheese, 1 tablespoon of the basil or 1/2 teaspoon of the marjoram, and some pepper.
6. Pulse twice for 5-10 seconds to combine the ingredients.
7. Empty the mixture into a round 10inch microwavable dish.
8. With your hand, spread and press the mixture in the dish, forming a ring with a 4-inch hollow in the center.
9. Cover the dish with plastic wrap and microwave on HIGH for 6 minutes, turning the dish a quarter turn every two minutes.
10. Allow the turkey ring to cool while you cook the vegetables.
FINALIZING
11. In a microwave proof bowl, toss the zucchini, squash and pepper with the oil, basil or marjoram, garlic, and seasonings.
12. Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and microwave on HIGH for 4 minutes, stirring once after 2 minutes of cooking.
SERVING
13. Carefully unmold the turkey ring onto a serving platter.
14. Fill the center of the turkey ring with half the vegetable mixture, spreading the other half around outer rim of the ring.
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