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Ingredients
Turkey with Almonds
- Ingredients
- 14 ozs waxy potatoes
- 2 stalks mint
- 1 stalk marjoram
- 1 sprig thyme
- 2 Beefsteak tomato
- 2 onions
- 4 garlic cloves
- 1 Turkey (4-5 lbs, ready to cook)
- salt
- peppers
- 2 Tbsps Pastry flour
- 2 Tbsps olive oil
- 6 ozs dry white wine
- 7 ozs Chicken broth
- 6 ozs
- 1 pinch Saffron
- 2 bay leaves
- 4 ozs almonds (peeled & chopped)
Peel the potatoes and cut into sticks. Rinse the herbs, shake dry and pluck off the leaves. Chop the marjoram and thyme. Peel the beefsteak tomato, remove seeds and dice finely. Peel the onions and garlic and chop finely.
Rinse the turkey under cold water, pat dry and cut into 6 parts. Season with salt and pepper and sprinkle with pastry flour.
Heat olive oil in a pan and saute the turkey until golden brown. Remove from pan and set aside.
Saute onions and garlic sauté in the same pan. Add the potatoes and tomatoes and saute briefly. Add in the dry white wine, milk and broth. Stir in the saffron, bay leaves, chopped marjoram and thyme, and almonds. Season with salt and pepper.
Now add in the turkey and bake in a preheated oven at 400°F for about 40 minutes. Season with salt and pepper and garnish with mint.
(Percentage of daily recommendation)
| Calorie | 518 cal. | (25 %) | ||
| Protein | 56 g | (57 %) | ||
| Fat | 21 g | (18 %) | ||
| Carbohydrates | 19 g | (13 %) | ||
| Sugar added | 0 g | (0 %) | ||
| Roughage | 3.9 g | (13 %) |
Healthy, because
Turkey is a lean meat that is great for weight loss because it is high in protein and low in fat. Additionally, the nuts in this recipe provide healthy fats, and the vegetables provide plenty of vitamins, minerals, and fiber.
Even smarter
Serve with a carb like rice, potatoes, or bread for maximum satiation, energy, and fiber.