with Chunky Avocado Salsa
As the summer is nearing an end and fall is coming to mind, celebrate with a healthy BBQ meal. These low-fat turkey breasts are delicious ways for the whole family to eat well and have fun – together! Grilling brings out the turkey's smoky sweet flavour, which is perfectly complemented here by the Chunky Avocado Salsa. The kick from the jalapeno is optional; for a spicy mint flavour, pile on the cilantro.
Turkey Breast Ingredients:
Serves 4
- 1 teaspoon (5 ml) cumin
- 2 teaspoons (10 ml) dry oregano
- 1 Tablespoon (15 ml) honey
- 3 Tablespoons (45 ml) olive oil
- juice of 2 limes
- 2 Tablespoons (30 ml) Dijon mustard
- 3Four 6 oz. (170 g) turkey breasts
- Salt, to taste
- Pepper, to taste
Chunky Avocado Salsa Ingredients:
- 4 ripe avocados
- 2 large tomatoes
- 1 small red onion
- 2 limes
- 1 jalapeno (optional)
- 1/4 cup (60 ml) cilantro leaves (optional)
- 1/4 cup (60 ml) olive oil
- Salt, to taste
- Pepper, to taste
Turkey Breast Preparation Directions:
- Mix cumin, oregano, honey, olive oil, mustard, and lime juice together in a bowl until combined.
- Pour into a Ziploc® brand Double Zipper Storage or Freezer Bag (gallon size). Add turkey breast and seal; distribute marinade. Allow to marinate for 30 minutes to 1 hour.
- Build fire in BBQ grill, making sure that the grill rack is clean and free of debris.
- Over a medium hot fire, place turkey breasts and season on both sides with salt and pepper, to taste.
- Grill on each side for 4 minutes. Serve with Chunky Avocado Salsa (prepare in advance).
Chunky Avocado Salsa Preparation Directions:
- Peel and seed avocados and cut into large chunks. Place in a glass bowl.
- Squeeze the juice of the limes over the avocado.
- Dice the tomatoes into large pieces, add to bowl.
- Chop the red onion into small pieces and add to bowl.
- Wearing plastic gloves, stem, seed, and de-vein the jalapeno pepper and chop fine and add to bowl.
- Chop the cilantro fine and add to bowl. Stir in all ingredients together and combine, including the olive oil.
- Cover the top of the bowl with a piece of Saran™ Premium Wrap or store in a Ziploc® Brand Snap 'n Seal Container to keep the air out so the avocados do not change color.
- Refrigerate until served.
Diane’s Entertaining Tip:
If you're cooking multiple appetizers and courses for a dinner party and you feel like the scent of all the different foods is a little overwhelming, use a New Oust™ Candle to eliminate odours, not just mask them.
