Hazelnut & Lemon-Crusted Turkey Breast

Name: Hazelnut & Lemon-Crusted Turkey Breast
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 1 h 15 min
Total time: 1 h 30 min
Yield: 6 servings.
Ingredients: 1/2 cup hazelnuts, toasted; 1/4 cup olive oil; 3 tablespoons minced fresh rosemary or 1 tablespoon dried rosemary, crushed; 3 tablespoons lemon juice; 2 tablespoons butter, softened; 2 garlic cloves, minced; 2 teaspoons grated lemon peel; 1/4 teaspoon salt; 1/4 teaspoon pepper; 1 boneless skinless turkey breast half (2 pounds); 1 medium lemon, thinly sliced

This recipe is proof that simple recipes can still be special. Placing the turkey breast over lemon slices before roasting results in a tasty, tender main course.—Lorraine Caland, Thunder Bay, Ontario

Ingredients

1/2 cup hazelnuts, toasted
1/4 cup olive oil
3 tablespoons minced fresh rosemary or 1 tablespoon dried rosemary, crushed
3 tablespoons lemon juice
2 tablespoons butter, softened
2 garlic cloves, minced
2 teaspoons grated lemon peel
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1 boneless skinless turkey breast half (2 pounds)
1 medium lemon, thinly sliced

Directions

Place the first nine ingredients in a food processor; cover and process until finely chopped. Rub mixture over turkey.
Arrange lemon slices in a foil-lined 13-in. x 9-in. baking pan; top with turkey.
Bake, uncovered, at 325° for 1-1/4 to 1-1/2 hours or until a thermometer reads 170°. Let stand for 10 minutes before slicing.

Nutrition Facts

4 ounces cooked turkey: 346 calories, 19g fat (2g saturated fat), 94mg cholesterol, 174mg sodium, 5g carbohydrate (1g sugars, 2g fiber), 39g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 5 lean meat, 2-1/2 fat.

Originally published as Hazelnut and Lemon Crusted Turkey Breast in Holiday & Celebrations Cookbook 2011