Asparagus Turkey Stir-Fry Recipe

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When people try this dish, they ask for the recipe, just as I did when I first tasted it at the home of the church friend. Coated with a delicious lemon sauce, this simple skillet dish is sure to satisfy on the busiest of nights. It a great way to use leftover turkey.—May Evans, Corinth, Kentucky

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Asparagus Turkey Stir-Fry Recipe

Prep/Total Time: 20 min.

Yield: 4 Servings

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Ingredients

2 teaspoons cornstarch
1/4 cup chicken broth
1 tablespoon lemon juice
1 teaspoon soy sauce
1 pound turkey breast tenderloin, cut into 1/2-inch strips
1 garlic clove, minced
2 tablespoons vegetable oil, divided
1 pound fresh asparagus, trimmed and cut into 1-1/2-inch pieces
1 jar (2 ounces) sliced pimientos, drained

Directions

In a small bowl, combine the cornstarch, broth, lemon juice and soy sauce until smooth; set aside. In a large skillet or wok, stir-fry turkey and garlic in 1 tablespoon oil until meat is no longer pink; remove and keep warm.
Stir-fry asparagus in remaining oil until crisp-tender. Add pimientos. Stir broth mixture and add to the pan; cook and stir for 1 minute or until thickened. Return turkey to the pan; heat through. Yield: 4 servings.

Nutritional Facts 1 serving (1-1/4 cups) equals 205 calories, 9 g fat (1 g saturated fat), 56 mg cholesterol, 204 mg sodium, 5 g carbohydrate, 1 g fiber, 28 g protein.

Originally published as Asparagus Turkey Stir-Fry in Quick Cooking November/December 2003, p21