Mediterranean turkey steaks recipe

The Mediterranean diet is backed by science, with tomatoes, olive oil and even vino shown to slow the clock.

Kick-start your healthy eating plan with these delicious Mediterranean turkey steaks.

Ingredients

• 4 turkey breast steaks*
• 2 zucchinis
• 4 finger eggplants
• 1 small red onion, thinly sliced
• 100g Swiss brown mushrooms, trimmed and sliced
• 250g cherry tomatoes, cut in half
• ½ cup small black olives
• 2 lemons, thinly sliced
• 1/4 cup flat leaf parsley, roughly chopped
• 1/4 cup olive oil

Method

• Preheat oven to 180°C. Line a baking tray with baking paper.
• Using a vegetable peeler, peel down the length of zucchini and eggplants forming ribbons.
• Place vegetables into a bowl. Add red onion rings. Add two tablespoons of oil and toss until well combined. Season with salt and pepper.
• Place vegetables with tomatoes and olives into four piles onto prepared tray. Put steaks onto vegetable piles and place slices of lemon onto steak.
• Drizzle with remaining oil and season with salt and pepper.
• Bake for 20 to 25 minutes or until vegetables are soft and turkey steaks are cooked. Transfer vegetable piles and turkey steaks to plates. Sprinkle with parsley and serve.

KILOJOULES: 1480kJ
FAT: 19.8g
CARBOHYDRATES: 5.2g
PROTEIN: 35.8g
SODIUM: 540mg

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