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Milanese-Style Scallopini with Peppery Greens

A healthy holiday mini-meal (in minutes!)

If your Thanksgiving is going to be a couple of people and not a crowd this year, don't bother looking for the littlest bird to roast — try this quick and delicious turkey dish instead. Food writer Sally Schneider has created hundreds of simple yet tasty recipes for A New Way to Cook (Artisan). Her turkey scallopini is lower in cholesterol than the classic veal version and stars vitamin A-packed greens.

Recipe information

  • Yield

    Makes 2 servings

Ingredients

Greens

1

tsp extra-virgin olive oil

1

tsp balsamic vinegar

1

tsp orange juice

4

cups lettuce (arugula, watercress, etc.)

Scallopini

1

/3 cup plain breadcrumbs

2

1/2 tbsp grated Parmesan

3

/4 tsp dried rosemary

1

large egg

2

turkey breast cutlets (about 4 oz each), pounded with a meat mallet until 1/4 inch thick

2

tsp olive oil

1

clove garlic, peeled

Lemon wedges, thinly sliced

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Preparation

  1. Step 1

    For dressing, whisk oil, vinegar, and orange juice in a bowl. Efficiency tip: Cross a serving fork and spoon in bowl and place greens on top (so they don't touch the dressing). Cover and refrigerate; toss before serving.

    Step 2

    In a casserole, combine breadcrumbs, Parmesan, rosemary, and salt and pepper to taste. In a bowl, beat egg and 1 tbsp water. Dip cutlets in egg wash, then dredge through breadcrumb mixture. Heat oil in a large nonstick skillet. Add garlic and cook 30 seconds. Add cutlets. Cook 1 to 2 minutes on each side or until golden. Arrange cutlets on 2 dinner plates with dressed greens next to each. Garnish with lemon wedges.

Nutrition Per Serving

Nutritional analysis per serving: 303 calories
11 g fat (3 g saturated fat)
9 g carbohydrates
42 g protein
#### Nutritional analysis provided by Self