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Turkey and Vegetable Couscous
| Ingredients |
| 1-1/2 pounds BONELESS TURKEY BREAST, cut into 1-inch cubes |
| 2 tablespoons olive oil |
| 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar |
| 1 teaspoon dried rosemary |
| 1 teaspoon dried thyme |
| 1/2 teaspoon salt |
| 1/4 teaspoon pepper |
| 1 large onion, chopped |
| 2 teaspoons garlic, minced |
| 1 pound butternut squash (1 small), peeled and cut into 1/2-inch pieces |
| 2 medium carrots, peeled and cut into 1/2-inch pieces |
| 1 large lemon, thinly sliced |
| 1 3 1/2-ounce jar capers, drained & rinsed |
| 12 kalamata olives, pitted |
| 1 14 1/2-ounce can reduced-sodium, fat-free chicken broth |
| 1 large zucchini, cut into 1/2-inch pieces |
| 1 large green pepper, seeded and cut into 1-inch pieces |
| 3 Roma tomatoes, cut into quarters |
| 1 15-ounce can chick peas, drained & rinsed |
| 6 servings couscous |
| 1/2 teaspoon tumeric |
| 1/4 cup golden raisins |
| 1 4-ounce package Feta cheese, crumbled |
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- In large self-closing plastic bag, combine oil, vinegar, rosemary, thyme, salt and pepper. Add turkey cubes. Close bag and knead to combine turkey and oil mixture. Refrigerate overnight.
- Lightly coat a 5-quart saucepan with vegetable spray. Over medium-high heat, brown turkey in batches, removing each batch when browned.
- Re-spray pan. Add onion and garlic; saute about 2 minutes or until onion is tender. Add squash and carrots and cook about 1 minute.
- Add lemon, capers and olives, stirring to combine. Pour in chicken broth and bring to a boil; reduce heat and simmer for 25 minutes.
- Add zucchini, green pepper, tomatoes and chick peas to turkey/vegetable mixture. Return to boil; reduce heat and simmer an additional 10 minutes or until vegetables are tender.
- Prepare couscous according to package directions and add tumeric.
- Stir raisins into cooked couscous. Arrange on large platter and top with turkey mixture. Sprinkle with Feta cheese.
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| Recipe Source: Recipe by The National Turkey Federation |
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Nutrition Facts
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| Calories 498 |
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| % Daily Value* |
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| Total Fat 14g |
25% |
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| Cholesterol 87mg |
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| Sodium 923mg |
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| Total Carbohydrate 55g |
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| Protein 40g |
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*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on you calorie needs:
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Calories: |
2000 |
2500 |
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| Total Fat |
Less than |
65g |
80g |
| Sat Fat |
Less than |
20g |
25g |
| Cholesterol |
Less than |
300mg |
300mg |
| Sodium |
Less than |
2,400mg |
2,400mg |
| Total Carbohydrate |
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300g |
375g |
| Dietary Fiber |
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25g |
30g |
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| Calories per gram: |
| Fat 9 |
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Carbohydrate 4 |
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Protein 4 |
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