Turkey with baked vegetables and pomegranate topcook.tomathouse.com
Ingredients:
- 340 g small red potatoes, halved
- 3 carrots, halved lengthwise and cut into 2.5cm pieces.
- 1 Japanese eggplant, halved lengthwise and cut into 1cm thick pieces.
- Pomegranate seeds, for serving
- 1 bunch green onions, cut into 5cm pieces.
- 1 clove of garlic
- 1/3 cup + 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
- 0.5 cup fresh herbs (such as dill, cilantro and/or tarragon)
- 1/4 cup chopped walnuts
- 2 tablespoons pomegranate or red wine vinegar
- 1 turkey breast with skin, boneless, weighing 800 g.
Preparation:
- Preheat oven to 220°C.
- In a blender, combine 2 green onions, garlic, 1/3 cup olive oil, 1/4 cup water, herbs, walnuts, 1 tablespoon vinegar, 1/2 teaspoon salt, and a pinch of freshly ground black pepper; blend until smooth. Rub 3 tablespoons of the mixture into the turkey breast, including under the skin, loosening it slightly. Set the rest aside.
- In a large oven-safe nonstick skillet, heat the remaining 2 tablespoons olive oil over medium heat. Add the turkey, skin side down, and cook until the skin is golden and slightly crisp, about 3 minutes. Turn the turkey over and arrange the potatoes, carrots, eggplant, and remaining green onions around it. Cook until the turkey and vegetables begin to brown, about 2 minutes. Add 1/2 cup water and the remaining 1 tablespoon vinegar.
- Place the skillet in the oven. Roast until the vegetables are tender and a thermometer inserted into the center of the breast registers 165°F (74°C), about 20 minutes. Slice the turkey and serve with the vegetables and the remaining green onion and herb sauce. Sprinkle with pomegranate seeds.
Nutritional value per serving: Calories 654, Total Fat 40g, Saturated Fat 6g, Protein 52g, Carbohydrates 21g, Fiber 5g, Cholesterol 139mg, Sodium 375mg, Sugars 1g. |