Stir-Fried Turkey with Spinach; Could you holiday the 'French way'? Recipe
Ingredients
- Stir-Fried Turkey with Spinach
- 10oz (300gr) turkey cutlets or tenderloin
- 1 onion
- 2 cloves garlic
- 6oz (175gr) fresh spinach
- 2 yellow or red tomatoes or 1 each
- 1 tbs minced ginger
- 1 tbs olive oil
- 1/2 tsp cumin
- 2 tsp soy sauce
- 1/2 cup chicken stock
- 2 tsp cornstarch (Maizena) dissolved in 2 tbs water
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Nutrition Facts
| Amount Per Recipe | %DV |
|---|---|
| Recipe Size 665g | |
| Calories 285 | |
| Calories from Fat 136 | 48% |
| Total Fat 15.43g | 19% |
| Saturated Fat 2.26g | 9% |
| Trans Fat 0.0g | |
| Cholesterol 8mg | 3% |
| Sodium 897mg | 37% |
| Potassium 1405mg | 40% |
| Total Carbs 30.37g | 8% |
| Dietary Fiber 5.5g | 18% |
| Sugars 4.58g | 3% |
| Protein 10.43g | 17% |
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