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Turkey Cutlets with Cool Pepper Sauce

Crisp breading surrounds tender turkey cutlets in this refreshing recipe from Jeannie Klugh of Lancaster, Pennsylvania. Topped with a sour-cream sauce with lively jalapeno and lemon, it has just the right kick!

4 ServingsPrep/Total Time: 25 min.

Ingredients

3 tablespoons reduced-fat sour cream
2 tablespoons reduced-fat mayonnaise
2 tablespoons minced seeded jalapeno pepper
2 teaspoons lemon juice
1/4 teaspoon grated lemon peel
1/8 teaspoon plus 1/4 teaspoon pepper, divided
1/2 cup seasoned bread crumbs
2 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese
1 tablespoon minced fresh parsley
1 garlic clove, minced
1 package (17.6 ounces) turkey breast cutlets
1 tablespoon Crisco® Pure Olive Oil
Lemon wedges and sliced jalapeno peppers, optional

Directions

For sauce, in a small bowl, combine the sour cream, mayonnaise,
jalapeno, lemon juice and peel and 1/8 teaspoon pepper; set aside.
In a large resealable plastic bag, combine the bread crumbs, Parmesan
cheese, parsley, garlic and remaining pepper. Add turkey, a few
pieces at a time, and shake to coat.
In a large nonstick skillet, cook turkey in oil in batches over
medium heat for 1-2 minutes on each side or until no longer pink.

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Turkey Cutlets with Cool Pepper Sauce (continued)

Directions (continued)

Serve with sauce. Garnish with lemon wedges and jalapenos if
desired. Yield: 4 servings (1/2 cup sauce).

Nutrition Facts: 3 ounces cooked turkey with 2 tablespoons sauce equals 242 calories, 9 g fat (2 g saturated fat), 78 mg cholesterol, 296 mg sodium, 9 g carbohydrate, 1 g fiber, 31 g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 4 very lean meat, 1-1/2 fat, 1/2 starch.