I really liked this recipe, and -actually- so did Matt. Don't be scared away by the purple-ish rice. The sweet, fruity flavor of the rice is actually a perfect complement to the curry-like spice of the turkey. This recipe is from Women's Health magazine.
Ingredients:
1 c. nonfat plain yogurt
2 Tbsp. garam masala (an Indian spice mix found in the ethnic food aisle of "most" grocery stores*)
1 lb. turkey tenderloin, cut into 2 inch pieces
3/4 c. dry whole wheat couscous**
1/3 c. dried fruit mix, chopped (any variety)
2 tsp. chopped garlic (jarred)
1/2 tsp. ground ginger
Directions:
1. Soak 8 wooden skewers in a bowl of water and set aside. Spray grill grates with cooking spray and preheat grill.***
2. In a medium bowl, combine yogurt, garam masala, garlic, ginger, and salt to taste. Add turkey and marinate at least 10 minutes.
3. Meanwhile, prepare couscous according to package instructions, adding dried fruit during cooking.
4. Slide turkey onto skewers. Place kebabs on hot grill and cook, turning frequently, until turkey is cooked through (10 to 12 minutes).
5. Place 1/2 cup couscous onto each of four plates. Top each with 2 kebabs.
Stats:
Makes 4 servings, per serving: 247 cal, 6 g fat (1.2 g sat), 34 g carbs, 259 mg sodium, 3 g fiber, 17 g protein.
Prep time: 15 min / Cook time: 12 min
Notes: *The garam masala was not at my usual grocery store, which carries a lot of unique things. If you're looking to do this recipe in WF, by chance, stop by International Grocers located next to Little Caesars Pizza on Fairway and Southwest Pky.
**I used the same amount of instant brown rice.
***Our grill is out of order, so I cooked the turkey on the stove in a cast iron skillet. It came out really well, however, a lot of water comes out from the yogurt, so you have to drain the water from the pan a couple times to allow the turkey to "grill" instead of boil.
Chocolate peanut butter banana smoothie!
This smoothie was very good and one of my favorite ingredient combinations!
Ingredients:
1 6 oz. container vanilla yogurt
1 6 oz. container chocolate yogurt (I used Stonyfield Farm Chocolate Underground, which has a very rich chocolatey-cocoa flavor)
3-4 Tbsp. natural peanut butter
3-4 Tbsp. nutella
4 ripe bananas (for a less banana-y flavor, use less...I just needed to get rid of these bananas)
1 c. or so skim milk
2-3 c. ice
Directions:
Combine all ingredients in a blender and mix as desired! This makes about 5 c. of smoothie.
Enjoy!
OMG I can't wait to try these. I am going to cook this as soon as summer break actually begins! It sounds so yummy and I think we may make the smoothie for a snack later today or maybe breakfast tomorrow! Thanks for sharing!
ReplyDeleteWe made them and Parker & Paxson & Caseyboth loved it!!! Thanks for post. I don't really use the blender often so it was a fun experience for Parker. He loved it! It was so great because he could do everything. We will be looking for more things to blend! :)
ReplyDeleteI'm glad you liked this smoothie so much and it's great that Parker could be so involved! I don't use the blender a ton, but I like to make some simple smoothies. You can't really go wrong with fruit, yogurt, and juice. Just don't overdo the mango like I did recently. It can be pretty strong, unless you prefer that:) I also like to add ground flax seed and sometimes cinnamon or nutmeg. Happy blending!
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