Spiced Turkey with Avocado-Grapefruit Relish

From EatingWell: November/December 1995, EatingWell Serves Two — Subscribe Now!

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.

Spiced Turkey with Avocado-Grapefruit Relish Recipe

2 servings

Active Time: 35 minutes

Total Time: 35 minutes

Nutrition Profile

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

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.
To prepare turkey: Combine chili powder, five-spice powder and salt on a plate. Dredge turkey in the spice mixture.
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.

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.

Nutrition

Per serving: 341 calories; 16 g fat (2 g sat, 9 g mono); 45 mg cholesterol; 23 g carbohydrates; 31 g protein; 6 g fiber; 290 mg sodium; 556 mg potassium.

Nutrition Bonus: Vitamin C (100% daily value), Vitamin A (50% dv), Folate & Potassium (16% dv).

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