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Spice-Rubbed Turkey Breast with Sweet Potatoes

FLAVOR BOOSTER A mixture of rosemary, paprika, and lime juice is rubbed over lean turkey before roasting; sweet potatoes cooked alongside soak up the flavorful pan juices, which are also drizzled over each serving. Serve with a side of sautéed leafy greens.

Recipe information

  • Yield

    serves 4

Ingredients

1 1/2 teaspoons dried crushed rosemary
1 teaspoon sweet paprika
Coarse salt and ground pepper
2 tablespoons fresh lime juice
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 boneless turkey breast half (about 1 pound), skin removed
2 sweet potatoes (about 1 pound total), halved lengthwise

Preparation

  1. Step 1

    Preheat oven to 400°F. In a small bowl, mix together rosemary, paprika, 1 1/2 teaspoons coarse salt, 1/2 teaspoon pepper, the lime juice, and 1 tablespoon plus 1 teaspoon oil; rub mixture all over turkey. Place in center of a rimmed baking sheet.

    Step 2

    Brush cut sides of sweet potatoes with remaining 2 teaspoons oil; arrange, cut side down, on sheet around turkey. Roast until an instant-read thermometer inserted in center of breast registers 160°F, about 50 minutes (sweet potatoes should be tender). Remove from oven, and let stand 10 minutes, tented with foil to keep warm (temperature will rise by 5 degrees).

    Step 3

    Cut turkey into thick slices. Cut sweet potato halves into wedges. Transfer turkey and sweet potatoes to a serving platter, and drizzle turkey with juices from baking sheet.

  2. Nutrition Information

    Step 4

    Per Serving (without Escarole)

    Step 5

    Calories: 278

    Step 6

    Fat: 3.2g (0.6g Saturated Fat)

    Step 7

    Protein: 37.4g

    Step 8

    Carbohydrates: 23.2g

    Step 9

    Fiber: 3.5g

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