Light Lemony Turkey Toss Recipes

LEMONY TURKEY PRIMAVERA SKILLET

Steps:

• In Dutch oven or large saucepan, cook pasta to desired doneness as directed on package, adding asparagus and carrots during last 2 to 4 minutes of cooking time. Cook until asparagus is crisp-tender. Drain.
• Meanwhile, in small bowl, combine broth, cornstarch and garlic-pepper blend; mix well. Set aside.
• Spray 12-inch nonstick skillet with nonstick cooking spray. Heat over medium-high heat until hot. Add turkey and mushrooms; cook 3 to 5 minutes or until turkey is lightly browned and no longer pink, stirring frequently.
• Add broth mixture; cook and stir just until mixture begins to thicken. Add cooked pasta and vegetables, corn and lemon peel; cook and stir until thoroughly heated. If desired, season with salt and pepper to taste.

LIGHT LEMON PESTO PASTA

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Cook spaghetti at a boil until cooked through but firm to the bite, about 12 minutes; drain. Transfer spaghetti to a large bowl.
• Put cubed Romano cheese in the bowl of a food processor; process until coarsely grated, about 30 seconds. Put garlic into the food processor and process until the cheese and garlic are combined. Add spinach, basil, walnuts, lemon juice, lemon zest, and salt; process until the mixture comes together into a thick paste. Scrape down the sides of the bowl with a spatula.
• With food processor running, drizzle olive oil into the mixture. Continue processing until the oil is integrated smoothly.
• Pour sauce over spaghetti and toss to coat.

GARLIC AND LEMON ROASTED TURKEY BREAST

Steps:

• In small bowl, mix garlic, lemon peel, parsley, salt and pepper. Using fingers, gently loosen skin covering turkey breast. Spread garlic-lemon mixture under the skin. Cover and refrigerate at least 1 hour but no longer than 8 hours.
• Heat oven to 325°F. On rack in shallow roasting pan, place turkey breast. Insert ovenproof meat thermometer so tip is in thickest part of breast and does not touch bone. Brush turkey with butter.
• Roast uncovered 2 hours to 2 hours 30 minutes or until thermometer reads 170°F.

LEMON TURKEY SOUP

Steps:

• Heat olive oil in a pot over medium heat. Cook and stir onion and garlic in hot oil until fragrant, about 2 minutes. Add carrots, celery, and red bell pepper; cook and stir until carrots begin to soften, 8 to 10 minutes.
• Pour turkey stock into vegetable mixture and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low and simmer until flavors blend, about 20 minutes.
• Stir cooked turkey, lemon juice, and lemon zest into turkey stock mixture; simmer until heated through, about 5 minutes. Add spinach leaves, salt, and black pepper; simmer until spinach wilts and turns bright green, 1 to 2 minutes.

LEMON TURKEY WITH COUSCOUS STUFFING

Steps:

• Carefully loosen turkey skin, leaving it attached at the back. Combine the oil, lemon juice, garlic, lemon zest, salt and pepper; spread under turkey skin. Place turkey to one side in a shallow roasting pan coated with cooking spray., For stuffing, in a bowl, pour boiling water over couscous. Cover and let stand for 5 minutes or until water is absorbed. Add the remaining ingredients; toss to combine. Spoon stuffing into other side of pan, shaping into an 8x5x2-in. mound. Cover pan and bake at 325° for 45 minutes., Uncover turkey; leave stuffing covered. Bake 40-50 minutes longer or until a thermometer reads 170°. Cover turkey with foil and let stand for 15 minutes before slicing. Serve with stuffing.

LIGHT & LEMONY SCAMPI

Steps:

• Peel and devein shrimp, removing tails. Cut each shrimp lengthwise in half. Cook pasta according to package directions. , In a large nonstick skillet, heat butter and oil over medium-high heat. Add shrimp, green onions and garlic; cook and stir until shrimp turn pink, 2-3 minutes. Remove from pan with a slotted spoon., Add broth, lemon zest, lemon juice, pepper, salt and red pepper flakes to same pan. Bring to a boil; cook until liquid is slightly reduced, about 1 minute. Return shrimp to pan; heat through. Remove from heat., Drain pasta; divide among 4 bowls. Top with shrimp mixture; sprinkle with parsley. If desired, serve with cheese.

LEMON TURKEY CUTLETS

Steps:

• Place cutlets between 2 sheets of heavy duty plastic wrap, flatten to 1/8 inch thickness, using a meat mallet or rolling pin.
• Dredge in flour, set aside.
• Heat 1 teaspoon oil in a large nonstick frypan over medium heat until hot.
• Add half of the cutlets, and cook 3 minutes on each side or until browned.
• Transfer cutlets to a serving platter, keep warm.
• Repeat procedure with remaining 1 teaspoon oil and cutlets.
• Sprinkle cutlets with salt, pepper and lemon juice.
• If desired, garnish with lemon slices and fresh sage sprigs.

LEMON TURKEY STIR-FRY

Steps:

• In a small bowl, combine the cornstarch, Worcestershire sauce, soy sauce and lemon peel until smooth. Dissolve bouillon and honey in boiling water; stir into the cornstarch mixture. Set aside., In a large nonstick skillet or wok, stir-fry turkey in 1 tablespoon hot oil until no longer pink; remove and keep warm. In the same pan, stir-fry the onions, celery and red pepper in remaining oil until crisp-tender. Return turkey to the pan. , Stir bouillon mixture and pour over turkey mixture. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened. Add water chestnuts and peas; heat through. Stir in lemon juice and pepper. Serve over rice if desired.

LEMONY TURKEY BREAST

Steps:

• Remove skin from turkey. Pat turkey dry with paper towels; spray with cooking spray. Place breast side up in a 5-qt. slow cooker. Squeeze half of the lemon over turkey; sprinkle with lemon pepper and garlic salt. Place lemon halves under turkey. , Cover and cook on low until meat is tender, 5-7 hours. Remove turkey and keep warm. Discard lemon., For gravy, pour cooking liquid into a measuring cup; skim fat. In a saucepan, combine cornstarch and broth until smooth. Gradually stir in cooking liquid. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened. Serve with turkey.

TURKEY CUTLETS WITH LEMON SAUCE

Steps:

• Place turkey cutlets between two pieces of plastic wrap and pound with a meat mallot or rolling pin until 1/4" thick.
• Sprinkle cutlets with salt and pepper.
• Grate peel of one lemon to make 1/2 tsp zest; cut lemon and squeeze to make 2 tbsp juice.
• Cut second lemon into thin slices and set aside.
• Combine chicken broth and cornstarch in small bowl and set aside.
• Heat oil in a 12" skillet over med high heat.
• Saute cutlets 3 minutes per side.
• Remove to a platter and keep warm.
• Add lemon juice, lemon zest and lemon slices to skillet.
• Add garlic.
• Stir and cook 30 seconds.
• Add broth mixture; reduce heat to medium and boil 1 minute.
• Pour over cutlets, garnish with parsley.

LINGUINE WITH LEMONY TURKEY PATTIES AND FRESH TOMATO SAUCE

Steps:

• Fresh Tomato Sauce:.
• Coarsely chop the tomatoes, making sure to reserve the juice. Place tomatoes and juice in large bowl. Add the vinegar, 3 tablespoons of the extra-virgin olive oil, and the basil.
• Add the tablespoon of olive oil to a sauté pan over medium high heat. Sauté the garlic for 3 minutes, stirring. (Do not allow it to brown) (You may also add garlic to sauce raw. If you decide to add it raw, you can cut the garlic in half because it will be much stronger in flavor). Add to tomato mixture. Season to taste with salt and pepper.
• Let mixture sit at room temperature for at least 4 hours. (It can also be made a day ahead of time and kept in refrigerator).
• When ready to serve, Prepare turkey patties as indicated below.
• Cook linguine in a large pot of boiling, salted water. When pasta is al dente, drain in a large colander, then transfer to a large bowl.
• Toss linguine with the tomato sauce and turkey patties. Incorporate parmesan cheese throughout or top each serving with the cheese.
• Lemony Turkey Patties:.
• Mix crumbs with half and half in a large bowl. Add all remaining ingredients and mix until well blended (mixture will be very soft).
• Moisten hands (to make meat mixture easier to handle) and shape into sixteen 1 - 1 ½" circumference patties. Let stand for 15 minutes.
• Heat olive oil and butter in a large nonstick skillet over medium heat until it bubbles and starts to brown. Add patties and cook until browned and crisp on both sides and no longer pink in centers, about 5 minutes. Place on paper towels to drain. Add to Linguine recipe.
• NOTE:.
• This recipe is also great served with only the fresh tomato sauce, but the turkey patties certainly add the "oomph". Definitely use summer tomatoes as mentioned in "Recipe Description" section. Supermarket vine ripened tomatoes are also decent enough to use.
• I also use this tomato sauce for making bruschetta. If using it for bruschetta, make sure to drain the juices from the tomatoes as it can make your bread soggy. I also add a bit of fennel seed (cause I like it) and grated parmesan or romano cheese over the top (or combo). Quickly pop the bruschetta's into the oven for a couple of minutes or so until cheese just melts.

LEMON SHRIMP RAVIOLI TOSS

Steps:

• Cook ravioli according to package directions. Meanwhile, in a microwave-safe 1-qt. dish, melt butter; stir in the lemon juice, basil and lemon zest. , Drain ravioli. Add shrimp and ravioli to the butter mixture; toss to coat. Cover and microwave on high for 1-3 minutes or until heated through.

LIGHT, LEMONY TURKEY TOSS

Steps:

• Bring water to boil.
• Add 2 teaspoons salt and fettucine.
• Boil for 4 minutes, then add broccoli.
• Return to a boil and cook for 4 more minutes or until pasta reaches desired tenderness.
• Drain pasta and broccoli in colander and set aside. (Do not rinse.).
• In same pot over medium-high heat, add oil and butter. Heat until butter is melted.
• Add garlic, lemon zest and red pepper flakes (if desired) and cook for 2 minutes.
• Add lemon juice, salt, pepper and turkey. Mix thoroughly, cover and cook for 2-3 minutes or until turkey is heated through.
• Return pasta and broccoli mixture to pot. Toss well. Cover and heat for 1-2 minutes.
• Remove from heat, add parmesan and toss. Serve immediately.