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Nutrition Facts

  • One serving:
  • Calories:
  • 268
  • Fat:
  • 6 g
  • Saturated Fat:
  • 0 g
  • Cholesterol:
  • 81 mg
  • Sodium:
  • 313 mg
  • Carbohydrate:
  • 20 g
  • Fiber:
  • 2 g
  • Protein:
  • 33 g
  • Diabetic Exch:
  • 4 very lean meat, 1 starch, 1/2 fruit, 1/2 fat.

Apricot-Stuffed Turkey Breast

SERVINGS

 8

CATEGORY

 Lower Fat

METHOD

 Grill (gas or charcoal)

PREP

 10 min.

COOK

 60 min.

TOTAL

 70 min.

INGREDIENTS

  • 1 boneless skinless turkey breast halves (2-1/2 pounds)
  • 1-1/2 cups soft bread crumbs
  • 1/2 cup finely chopped dried apricots
  • 1/4 cup chopped pecans, toasted
  • 3 tablespoons water or unsweetened apple juice, divided
  • 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
  • 1/4 teaspoon garlic salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon dried rosemary, crushed
  • 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard

DIRECTIONS

Cut a horizontal slit into thickest part of turkey to form a 5-in. x 4-in. pocket; set aside.
    In a small bowl, combine the bread crumbs, apricots, pecans, 2 tablespoons water, oil, garlic salt and rosemary. Stuff into pocket of turkey. Secure opening with metal or soaked wooden skewers.
    Prepare grill for indirect heat. Grill turkey, covered, over medium indirect heat for 50 minutes. Combine mustard and remaining water; brush over turkey. Grill 10-25 minutes longer or until a meat thermometer reads 170°. Let stand for 10 minutes before slicing. Yield: 8 servings.

Printed from tasteofhome.com Jul 24, 2008

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