Moroccan Turkey With Cranberry Couscous - cooking recipe

Ingredients
    2 teaspoons ground cumin
    1 teaspoon ground coriander
    3/4 teaspoon salt
    1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
    1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
    1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
    1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
    1/4 teaspoon black pepper
    2 (1 1/4 lb) skinless boneless turkey breast halves
    cooking spray
    1 cup fresh orange juice
    1 cup dried cranberries
    1 tablespoon olive oil
    8 garlic cloves, sliced
    2/3 cup finely chopped onion
    2/3 cup finely chopped red bell pepper
    1 cup water
    2 teaspoons curry powder
    1 teaspoon salt
    1 (14 1/2 ounce) can reduced-sodium fat-free chicken broth
    2 cups uncooked couscous
    1/2 cup chopped fresh basil
    1/2 cup chopped fresh cilantro
    4 teaspoons grated lemon rind
    1/3 cup chopped peeled lemon, sections
Preparation
    Preheat oven to 400\u00b0.
    To prepare turkey, combine first 8 ingredients; rub over turkey. Place turkey on a broiler pan coated with cooking spray; insert a meat thermometer into thickest portion of a breast. Bake at 400\u00b0 for 55 minutes or until thermometer registers 180\u00b0. Let stand 10 minutes before slicing.
    To prepare couscous, bring orange juice to a boil in a small saucepan while turkey bakes. Stir in cranberries. Remove from heat; let stand 30 minutes. Drain cranberries in a colander over a bowl, reserving juice.
    Heat oil in a large saucepan over medium-high heat. Add sliced garlic; saute 1 minute. Add onion and bell pepper; saute 2 minutes. Stir in reserved juice, water, curry, 1 teaspoon salt, and broth; bring to a boil. Gradually stir in couscous; remove from heat. Cover and let stand 5 minutes.
    Fluff couscous with a fork. Add cranberries, basil, cilantro, rind, and lemon sections, tossing gently to combine. Cut each turkey breast into 1/2-inch-thick slices. Serve turkey with couscous.

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