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Caribbean Grilled Turkey

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Caribbean Grilled Turkey

4 ½ OZ. PROTEIN, 1 VEGGIE, AND 1 CARB PER SERVING

Ingredients:

  • 4½ oz turkey breast tenderloin*

  • ½ tbsp peach preserves (0 g fat & no more than 30 calories)

  • 4 green onions

  • 4 garlic cloves

  • 1 tsp hot sauce (more if you like it HOT!)

  • ¼ tsp black pepper

  • 2 tbsp lime juice

  • 1 tsp shredded lime peel ♦

  • ½ cup cooked wild rice

  • 1½ cup salad mix

Instructions:

For The Grill:

  1. Lightly spray unheated grill rack with nonstick cooking spray. Prepare grill for medium direct heat cooking.

  2. In food processor or blender, purée preserves, green onions, garlic, hot sauce, black pepper, lime juice & lime peel. You may need to add a little water if the mixture isn't a paste.

  3. Spread tenderloin with the purée.

  4. Place tenderloin on rack over medium hot grill.

  5. Turn frequently for even cooking & browning.

  6. Cook tenderloin for about 20 minutes or until meat is no longer pink.

  7. Serve the rice and salad along side.

To Broil:

  1. Spread tenderloin with the purée and place on a broiler pan sprayed lightly with nonstick cooking spray.

  2. Broil for 6 minutes.

  3. Turn over; brush with purée and return to broiler for about 5 more minutes.

  4. Brush again with purée and broil for another 4 to 5 minutes until tenderloin reaches 170° on meat thermometer.

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Shrimp Stir-Fry

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Shrimp Stir-Fry

4 ½ OZ. PROTEIN, 1 VEGGIE, AND 1 CARB PER SERVING

Ingredients:

  • 5 oz medium or large peeled, raw shrimp

  • 1½ cups total stir fry veggies

  • ¼ cup fat free/low sodium chicken broth*

  • ½ tbsp minced garlic

  • hot sauce (to taste)

  • ½ cup brown rice, cooked

Instructions:

  1. Preheat a non-stick fry pan or wok on medium-high heat.

  2. Add broth and garlic to pan, then add shrimp and sauté for 1 minute (or until shrimp turns pink).

  3. Toss in stir-fried veggies (can include, but not limited to, red and green bell pepper sliced thin, snapped pea pods, sliced scallion or onion) and hot sauce and continue to cook for 2 - 3 minutes or until veggies are crispy-tender.

  4. Spoon over top of the rice and show off your chopstick skills.

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