Spanish Turkey Tenderloins Recipe

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If you’re hungry for warm-weather fare, try this. The grilled turkey and the bright, sunny colors of the relish look and taste like summer.—Roxanne Chan, Albany, California

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Spanish Turkey Tenderloins Recipe

Prep: 20 min. Grill: 15 min.

Yield: 6 Servings

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Ingredients

1 package (20 ounces) turkey breast tenderloins
1 tablespoon olive oil
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon pepper
1/4 teaspoon paprika
RELISH:
1 plum tomato, chopped
1 large navel orange, peeled, sectioned and chopped
1/4 cup sliced pimiento-stuffed olives
1 green onion, finely chopped
2 tablespoons minced fresh oregano or 2 teaspoons dried oregano
2 tablespoons sliced almonds
2 tablespoons minced fresh parsley
1 large garlic clove, minced
1 tablespoon capers, drained
1 teaspoon lemon juice
1/2 teaspoon grated lemon peel
1/4 teaspoon salt

Directions

Rub turkey with oil; sprinkle with salt, pepper and paprika.
Grill, covered, over medium heat or broil 4 in. from the heat for 15-20 minutes or until a thermometer reads 170°, turning occasionally. Let stand for 5 minutes before slicing.
Meanwhile, in a small bowl, combine the relish ingredients. Serve with turkey. Yield: 6 servings.

Nutritional Facts 4 ounces cooked turkey with 1/4 cup relish equals 163 calories, 6 g fat (1 g saturated fat), 46 mg cholesterol, 510 mg sodium, 6 g carbohydrate, 1 g fiber, 23 g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 3 lean meat, 1/2 fat.

Originally published as Spanish Turkey Tenderloins in Country Woman June/July 2010, p35