Herb Grilled Turkey Breasts

Serves 4       TOTAL TIME 30 MINTUES

  • 1 lemon
  • 1 large Tomato, chopped
  • 1 cup bulgur
  • 1/4 cup loosely packed fresh parsley leaves, chopped
  • 1Tbsp chopped fresh oregano leaves
  • 1 Tbsp chopped fresh mint leaves
  • 2 tsp olive oil
  • 1 lb turkey breast cutlets
  1. prepare outdoor grill or grill pan for direct grilling over medium heat.  From lemon, grate 1/4 tsp.  peel and squeeze 2 Tbsp juice.  In a small bowl, stir together 1 Tbsp juice and tomato, set aside.
  2. Prepare bulgur.  In 3 QT saucepan, heat 2 cups water to boiling on high.  Stir in bulgur and reduce heat to low, cover and simmer about 15 minutes or until all liquid has been absorbed.  Stir in parlsey, 1/8 tsp salt, 1/8 tsp ground black pepper, lemon peel, and remaining lemon juice.
  3. Meanwhile, in a small bowl, combine oregano, mint and oil.  Pat cutlets dry, rub with herb mixture on both sides.  Sprinkle with 1/4 tsp salt and 1/4 tsp freshly ground pepper to season both sides.  Grill Turkey 3-4 minutes or until no longer pink throughout, turning over once.  Top Turkey with tomato, serve with bulgur.

WHAT IS BULGUR? it is a form of wheat that is cleaned, dried and ground into a grain. – HIGH in fiber, low in fat and an EXCELLENT source of protein!

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