Turkey-Tenderloin

with

Blueberry Pan Sauce

Turkey-Tenderloin ~ Natures Health Foods

Turkey-Tenderloin with Blueberry Pan Sauce

This recipe came to us from Candice in the San Fernando Valley of California.

Marilyn and I have served this and it is...Simply Marvelous!

Yield: 4 servings

Active Time: 35 minutes

Total Time: 40 minutes

Ease of preparation: Easy

Blueberries have just the right mix of acid and pectin so that they're terrific in both sweet and savory dishes.

They work especially well with thyme, so this easy turkey saute' is delicious.

To make this dish into a meal, dress some quick cooking barley with lemon and pepper and offer steamed broccoli as the side dish.

Ingredients

1/4 c. all-purpose flour.

3/4 tsp. salt, divided.

1/2 tsp. freshly ground pepper.

1 Tbs. extra-virgin olive oil.

1/4 c. chopped shallots.

1 Tbs. chopped fresh thyme.

2 c. blueberries (frozen or fresh).

3 Tbs. balsamic vinegar.

Preparation;

1. Preheat oven to 450 F.

Whisk flour, 1/2 teaspoon salt and pepper in a shallow dish.

Dredge turkey in the mixture. (Discard any leftover flour.)

2. Heat oil in a large ovenproof skillet over high heat.

Add the turkey; cook until golden brown on one side, 3 to 5 minutes.

Turn the turkey over and transfer the pan to the oven.

Roast until the turkey is just cooked through and no longer pink in the middle, 15 to 20 minutes.

Transfer the turkey to a plate and tent with foil to keep warm.

3. Place the skillet over medium heat.

(Take care, the handle will still be very hot.)

Add shallots and thyme, cook stirring constantly, until the shallots begin to brown, 30 seconds to 1 minute.

Add blueberries, vinegar and the remaining 1/4 teaspoon salt; continue cooking, stirring occasionally and scraping up any brown bits, until the blueberries burst and release their juices and the mixture becomes thick and syrupy, 4 to 5 minutes.

Slice the turkey and serve with the blueberry pan sauce.

Nutritional Information

Per serving: 215 calories; 5 g fat (1 g sat, 3 g mono); 45 mg cholesterol; 16 g carbohydrate; 29 g protein; 2 g fiber; 288 mg sodium. Nutrition bonus: Vitamin C (15% daily value). 1 Carbohydrate Serving

Tip

Ingredient note: A turkey-tenderloin is an all-white piece that comes from the rib side of the breast.

Tenderloins typically weigh between 7 and 14 ounces each and can be found with other turkey products in the meat section of most supermarkets.

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