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Turkey Scaloppine With Steakhouse-Style Mushrooms and Onions

The Washington Post, January 12, 2011

Nourish

  • Course: Main Course
  • Features: Healthy

Summary:

Roasted mushrooms and onions are a steakhouse staple, but a good piece of meat doesn’t need all that help. A more deserving mate for the delicious side dish is quick-cooking slices of turkey.

Choose your favorite combination of mushrooms; I like white, cremini and oyster. The most important thing is to cut the mushrooms into equal-size pieces so they will cook evenly.

4 servings

Ingredients:

  • 1 1/4 pounds mushrooms, such as cremini, white and oyster, cleaned and stemmed as needed, then cut into 3/4-inch chunks
  • 1 large onion, cut into 3/4-inch chunks
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • Salt
  • Freshly ground black pepper
  • 1 pound thinly sliced turkey cutlets, no more than 1/4-inch thick
  • 2 medium cloves garlic, finely chopped (2 tablespoons)
  • 1/2 cup dry white wine
  • 2 tablespoons chopped parsley leaves

Directions:

Preheat the oven to 400 degrees. Spray a large roasting pan with nonstick cooking oil spray.

Combine the mushrooms, onions, 1 tablespoon of the oil and salt and pepper to taste in the roasting pan. Roast for 30 to 35 minutes, turning the vegetables every 10 minutes, until they are tender and lightly browned. Remove from the oven.

Heat 1 teaspoon of the remaining oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Season the turkey cutlets lightly with salt. Working in batches, add the turkey so that the skillet is full but not overcrowded. Cook the cutlets for 2 to 3 minutes, until lightly browned. Turn the cutlets over; cook for 2 to 3 minutes, until they are cooked through and lightly browned on the second side. Transfer the cutlets to a serving platter or individual plates. Repeat until all cutlets are cooked and have been transferred to the platter or plates.

Add the remaining oil to the skillet and heat over medium-high heat. Add the garlic and cook for about 2 minutes, stirring, until the garlic is soft and aromatic. Add the roasted mushroom-onion mixture and the white wine. Bring to a boil, then cook for 2 to 3 minutes, until the liquid has reduced by half. Remove from the heat and stir in the parsley.

Top the portions of turkey with equal amounts of the mushroom-onion mixture; serve immediately.

Recipe Source:

From Nourish columnist Stephanie Witt Sedgwick.

Tested by Stephanie Witt Sedgwick for The Washington Post.
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Nutrition Facts
Information per serving
Calories: 280
% Daily Values*
Total Fat: 9g 14
Saturated Fat: 2g 10
Cholesterol: 65mg 22
Sodium: 170mg7
Total Carbohydrates: 14g 5
Dietary Fiber: 4g 16
Sugar: 3g
Protein: 32g
*Percent Daily Value based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
Total Fat: Less than65g
Saturated Fat: Less than20g
Cholesterol: Less than300mg
Sodium:Less than2,400mg
Total Carbohydrates: 300g
Dietary Fiber: 25g
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