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Spiced Turkey with Avocado-Grapefruit Relish

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From EatingWell:  November/December 1995, EatingWell Serves Two

This fresh-tasting citrus relish will perk up even the most jaded appetite, and it goes well with chicken, fish or pork. Serve it with a simple salad of Boston lettuce, scallions and cilantro and whole-wheat Couscous.

2 servings | Active Time: 35 minutes | Total Time: 35 minutes

Ingredients

Avocado-Grapefruit Relish

• 1 large seedless grapefruit
• 1/2 small avocado, peeled, pitted and diced
• 1 small shallot, minced
• 1 tablespoon chopped fresh cilantro
• 1 teaspoon red-wine vinegar
• 1 teaspoon honey

Spiced Turkey

• 1 tablespoon chili powder
• 1/2 teaspoon five-spice powder, (see Note)
• 1/8 teaspoon salt
• 2 turkey cutlets, (8 ounces)
• 1 tablespoon canola oil

Preparation

1. To prepare relish: Remove the peel and white pith from grapefruit with a sharp knife and discard. Cut the grapefruit segments from the surrounding membrane, letting them drop into a small bowl. Squeeze out remaining juice into the bowl and discard membrane. Add avocado, shallot, cilantro, vinegar and honey. Toss well to combine.
2. To prepare turkey: Combine chili powder, five-spice powder and salt on a plate. Dredge turkey in the spice mixture.
3. Heat oil in a medium skillet over medium-high heat. Add the turkey and cook until no longer pink in the middle, about 2 to 3 minutes per side. Serve the turkey with the avocado-grapefruit relish.

Nutrition

Per serving : 340 Calories; 16 g Fat; 2 g Sat; 10 g Mono; 45 mg Cholesterol; 23 g Carbohydrates; 31 g Protein; 6 g Fiber; 317 mg Sodium; 560 mg Potassium

1 Carbohydrate Serving

Exchanges: 1 fruit, 4 very lean meat, 3 fat

Tips & Notes

• Note: Often a blend of cinnamon, cloves, fennel seed, star anise and Szechuan peppercorns, five-spice powder was originally considered a cure-all miracle blend encompassing the five elements (sour, bitter, sweet, pungent, salty). Look for it in the supermarket spice section.