Turkey Cutlets With Cilantro Almond Sauce Recipes

ITALIAN TURKEY CUTLETS

Steps:

• In a large saucepan, heat 2 teaspoons oil; saute onion until tender. Add garlic; cook and stir 1 minute. Stir in tomatoes and herbs; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cook, uncovered, over medium heat until sauce is thickened, about 10 minutes., Meanwhile, sprinkle both sides of turkey with salt and pepper. In a large nonstick skillet, heat remaining oil over medium-high heat. In batches, cook turkey until no longer pink, turning once. Serve with sauce. Sprinkle with cheese.

TURKEY CUTLETS WITH ALMOND CRUST

Steps:

• 1. Put the turkey on a plate and rub all over with 1 tablespoon of the lime juice and the garlic. On another plate, mix the chopped nuts, cumin, and 1/2 teaspoon of the salt. Coat the turkey pieces, one at a time, on one side with the nut mixture, pressing with palm of your hand to help the nuts adhere to the meat. Let stand, nut side up, about 10 minutes. 2. Meanwhile, in a medium bowl, gently stir together the tomatoes, avocado, onion, serrano, remaining lime juice, and remaining salt. Adjust seasoning. Set aside. 3. In a large nonstick skillet, heat the oil and butter over medium heat. Cook the cutlets, nut side down, until golden brown on the bottom, about 4 minutes. Using a wide spatula, carefully turn the cutlets and cook the second side until browned and no longer pink inside, 3 to 4 minutes. Place 1 cutlet, nut side up on each of 4 plates. Spoon the tomato-avocado mixture equally on the side of each serving. Sprinkle cilantro over all.From "1,000 Mexican Recipes." Copyright 2001 by Marge Poore. Used with permission of the publisher, Wiley Publishing, Inc. All Rights Reserved.

ASIAN-INSPIRED PAN-SEARED TURKEY CUTLETS WITH MAPLE-SOY SAUCE

Steps:

• Season turkey cutlets with onion powder, garlic powder, ginger, cayenne and salt. Drizzle with 2 teaspoons sesame oil (1/2 tsp onto each cutlet). Set aside and allow to marinate for 20 minutes at room temperature.
• Into a small sauce pan, combine maple syrup, soy sauce, lemon juice and 1/2 tsp.sesame oil. Place pan over medium heat and bring to a boil. Boil for 5-8 minutes or until sauce is reduced by half. Remove from heat and set aside.
• Preheat a non-stick skillet to medium-high heat.
• Brown turkey cutlets in the skillet for 4-5 minutes on each side or until no longer pink in the center.
• Remove to a serving plate, drizzle with maple-soy sauce and enjoy!