5 WAYS WITH TURKEY
Use up festive leftovers or buy cheap turkey steaks or mince to use in these lean, low-fat, protein-packed recipes
Moroccan turkey salad
SERVES 4 PREP 20 mins COOK 15 mins EASY
Tear 2 pitta breads into pieces, fry in
2 tbsp olive oil until crisp and tip into a bowl. Fry 1 chopped aubergine for 10 mins, then add to the bowl with 1 tbsp harissa, 250g halved cherry tomatoes, 500g shredded leftover turkey breast and 100g rocket. Toss the salad. Scatter over 110g pomegranate seeds and some mint leaves.
GOOD TO KNOW healthy • low fat • low cal • 2 of 5-a-day PER SERVING 360 kcals • fat 9g • saturates 2g • carbs 22g • sugars 6g • fibre 4g • protein 47g • salt 0.6g
Turkey chilli
SERVES 4 PREP 5 mins COOK 40 mins EASY G
Brown 500g turkey mince in 1 tbsp vegetable oil, or shred 500g leftover turkey. Cook 1 chopped onion and
1 chopped red pepper in more oil for 10 mins. Turn up the heat, add 1 tsp chilli powder, the turkey, a 400g can chopped tomatoes, a 400g can drained blackeyed beans and 200ml water and simmer for 20-25 mins. Season and serve with rice or tortillas.
GOOD TO KNOW healthy • low fat • low cal • folate • vit c • 2 of 5-a-day
PER SERVING 313 kcals • fat 12g • saturates 3g • carbs 19g • sugars 7g • fibre 5g • protein 34g • salt 0.2g
Turkey & sprout pilaf
SERVES 6-8 PREP 10 mins COOK 35 mins EASY
Bring 400g basmati rice and 800ml chicken stock to the boil, cover and simmer for 12-15 mins until tender. Meanwhile, fry 1 sliced leek, 200g sliced raw Brussels sprouts and 300g sliced mushrooms in 2 tbsp butter for 5-10 mins until soft. Add the rice, 500g shredded leftover turkey and 4 tbsp chopped mint.
GOOD TO KNOW healthy • low fat • low cal • 1 of 5-a-day PER SERVING (6) 485 kcals • fat 12g • saturates 5g • carbs 52g • sugars 2g • fibre 4g • protein 38g • salt 0.7g
Quick turkey korma
SERVES 4 PREP 10 mins plus chilling COOK 35 mins EASY G
Mix 250ml natural yogurt with 500g chopped turkey breast (cooked or raw) and chill. Meanwhile, heat 1 tsp vegetable oil in a large frying pan, add
1 tbsp grated ginger and 1 sliced onion and cook for 10 mins. Add 1 tbsp garam masala and 1 heaped tbsp korma paste and cook for 2 mins more. Stir in 3 tbsp ground almonds, the juice of 1 lemon, the turkey mix and 200ml water. Simmer for 15-20 mins until the turkey is cooked or heated through. Scatter over coriander leaves and serve with rice.
GOOD TO KNOW healthy • low fat • low cal
PER SERVING 285 kcals • fat 11g • saturates 2g • carbs 9g • sugars 7g • fibre 1g • protein 37g • salt 0.5g
Roast turkey & veg traybake
SERVES 4 PREP 10 mins COOK 1 hr EASY
Heat the oven to 200C/180C fan/gas 6. Peel and chop 250g potatoes, 250g sweet potatoes and 500g beetroot. Toss in a roasting tin with 2 tbsp olive oil, 2 sliced red onions, 2 sliced garlic cloves and some seasoning. Roast for 45 mins until the vegetables are golden. Top with 4 turkey breast steaks, then season and roast for a further 15 mins until cooked through.
GOOD TO KNOW low fat • low cal • folate • 2 of 5-a-day PER SERVING 358 kcals • fat 8g • saturates 1g • carbs 37g • sugars 16g • fibre 8g • protein 35g • salt 0.5g