Turkey Tenderloin with Apricot Pepper Sauce
A healthy, delicate dish with a lot of flavor and texture, served on a small bed of whole grain spaghetti. If you like turkey, this recipe of Turkey Tenderloin with Apricot Pepper Sauce will surely become a dinner favorite.
Ingredients
- 2 ounces whole grain spaghetti
- 8 ounces turkey tenderloin cut in strips
- 1 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
- 1/2 bell pepper cut in strips
- 1 small shallot finely chopped
- 1 teaspoon ginger finely chopped or ginger paste
- 2 tablespoons apricot preserves
- 1 ounce dried apricots chopped
- 1/4 cup chicken broth
- 2 teaspoons brown sugar
- 2 teaspoons balsamic vinegar
Instructions
- Boil water and salt in a saucepan. Add the spaghetti and cook according to directions.
- Cut the tenderloin in strips, season with salt and pepper and dust with all-purpose flour.
- Heat 1/2 tablespoon of oil in a skillet, add the turkey and sauté for 2-3 minutes, until brown. Remove turkey from the skillet and keep warm.
- Add the remaining oil to the skillet and transfer shallots, bell pepper, and grated ginger into the same skillet and cook a few minutes, until it starts to brown (1-2 minutes). (NOTE 1)
- Add broth, apricot preserves, dried apricots, balsamic vinegar and brown sugar.
- Cook over medium heat for a few minutes, until it starts to thicken. Add the turkey and warm up. Add salt and/or pepper if needed.
- Drain the spaghetti. Divide over 2 plates and top the spaghetti with turkey and apricot pepper sauce.
Notes
- You most likely have brown bit in the bottom from the turkey; this will be dissolved in the next step.
Nutrition
Calories: 364kcalCarbohydrates: 56gProtein: 33gFat: 3gSaturated Fat: 1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.3gSodium: 136mgFiber: 2gSugar: 24g