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Asian Turkey with Red Onion Salsa

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Betty Crocker Kitchens
Updated Oct 6, 2010
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Serve turkey marinated in red onion salsa and baked to perfection – the ideal dinner if you love Asian cuisine.

Asian Turkey with Red Onion Salsa

  • Prep Time 15 min
  • Total 2 hr 50 min
  • Servings 6
  • Ingredients 17
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Ingredients

  • 1 tablespoon grated lemon peel
  • 1/4 cup lemon juice
  • 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
  • 2 tablespoons reduced-sodium soy sauce
  • 1 tablespoon olive or vegetable oil
  • 1 clove garlic, finely chopped
  • 1 1/2 lb turkey breast tenderloins

Red Onion Salsa

  • 2 medium red onions, finely chopped (1 1/2 cups)
  • 1 medium tomato, finely chopped (3/4 cup)
  • 4 cloves garlic, finely chopped
  • 4 medium green onions, chopped (1/4 cup)
  • 1/4 cup lemon juice
  • 2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro
  • 2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
  • 1 tablespoon olive or vegetable oil
  • 1 teaspoon reduced-sodium soy sauce
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground red pepper (cayenne)

Instructions

  • Step 
    1
    In shallow glass or plastic dish or resealable plastic food-storage bag, mix lemon peel, lemon juice, vinegar, soy sauce, oil and garlic. Add turkey; turn to coat with marinade. Cover dish or seal bag. Refrigerate at least 2 hours but no longer than 4 hours, turning once.
  • Step 
    2
    Meanwhile, in glass or plastic bowl, mix Red Onion Salsa ingredients. Cover; refrigerate at least 2 hours.
  • Step 
    3
    Heat oven to 350°F. Spray 13x9-inch (3-quart) glass baking dish with cooking spray. Remove turkey from marinade; discard marinade. Place turkey in baking dish.
  • Step 
    4
    Bake uncovered about 35 minutes, brushing with drippings after 10 minutes, or until juice of turkey is clear when center of thickest part is cut (170°F). Serve with salsa.

Nutrition

230 Calories
11g Total Fat
25g Protein
9g Total Carbohydrate
4g Sugars

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Serving
Calories
230
Calories from Fat
100
Total Fat
11g
17%
Saturated Fat
2 1/2g
12%
Trans Fat
0g
Cholesterol
65mg
22%
Sodium
270mg
11%
Potassium
330mg
9%
Total Carbohydrate
9g
3%
Dietary Fiber
1g
6%
Sugars
4g
Protein
25g
% Daily Value*:
Vitamin A
8%
8%
Vitamin C
10%
10%
Calcium
4%
4%
Iron
8%
8%
Exchanges:
0 Starch; 0 Fruit; 0 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 1 Vegetable; 0 Very Lean Meat; 3 1/2 Lean Meat; 0 High-Fat Meat; 0 Fat;
Carbohydrate Choice
1/2
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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