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Vol. 10 Issue 1 Winter 2008 - P. 8
 

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Wedding Connections and EatingWell.com have partnered to bring you, the newlyweds, Recipes for Two.

Spiced Turkey with Avocado-Grapefruit Relish

eatingwell.comYield: 2 servings
Active Time: 35 minutes
Total Time: 35 minutes
Ease of preparation: Easy

This fresh-tasting citrus relish will perk up even the most jaded appetite, and it goes well with chicken, fish or pork. Serve it with a simple salad of Boston lettuce, scallions and cilantro and Herbed Whole-Wheat Couscous.

Avocado-Grapefruit Relish
1 large seedless grapefruit
1/2 small avocado, peeled, pitted and diced
1 small shallot, minced
1 tablespoon chopped fresh cilantro
1 teaspoon red-wine vinegar
1 teaspoon honey

Spiced Turkey
1 tablespoon chili powder
1/2 teaspoon five-spice powder (see Note)
1/8 teaspoon salt
2 turkey cutlets (8 ounces)
1 tablespoon canola oil

1. To prepare relish: Remove the peel and white pith from grapefruit with a sharp knife and discard. Cut the grapefruit segments from the surrounding membrane, letting them drop into a small bowl. Squeeze out remaining juice into the bowl and discard membrane. Add avocado, shallot, cilantro, vinegar and honey. Toss well to combine.

2. To prepare turkey: Combine chili powder, five-spice powder and salt on a plate. Dredge turkey in the spice mixture.

3. Heat oil in a medium skillet over medium-high heat. Add the turkey and cook until no longer pink in the middle, about 2 to 3 minutes per side. Serve the turkey with the avocado-grapefruit relish.

Per serving: 341 calories; 16 g fat (2 g sat, 9 g mono); 45 mg cholesterol; 23 g carbohydrate; 31 g protein; 6 g fiber; 290 mg sodium; 556 mg potassium. Nutrition bonus: Vitamin C (100% daily value), Vitamin A (50% dv), Folate & Potassium (16% dv).Note: Often a blend of cinnamon, cloves, fennel seed, star anise and Szechuan peppercorns, five-spice powder was originally considered a cure-all miracle blend encompassing the five elements (sour, bitter, sweet, pungent, salty).

Rustic Pear Tart

Yield: 2 servingseatingwell.com
Active Time: 25 minutes
Total Time: 1 1/4 hours
Ease of preparation: Moderate

Who says you can't have your tart and eat it, too? This deceptively simple fall dessert is made for special celebrations. Look for a fragrant pear that's nonetheless firm to the touch.

1 large ripe but firm pear, peeled and thinly sliced
1 teaspoon plus 1/3 cup all-purpose flour, divided, plus additional for dusting
2 tablespoons sugar, divided
1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/8 teaspoon grated nutmeg
1/8 teaspoon salt
1/3 cup whole-wheat pastry flour
1 tablespoon cold unsalted butter
2 tablespoons walnut oil or canola oil
1-2 tablespoons cold water

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