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     If you can get soba noodles for this it would be lovely.  I can't, but I use whole wheat or 'integral' spaghetti to give it a bit more texture and nutrition.  You can buy a larger turkey tenderloin and cut it into smaller, dinner-size (10oz, 300gr) servings and freeze it.

Turkey Lo Mein                                                             Time: 30 minutes
     You can either use turkey cutlets, cut into strips or part of a turkey tenderloin, cut into bite-size pieces.  Almost any vegetable, cut small, will work in this.  It's a great way to use up the odd bits left in the fridge.

8 oz (250gr) turkey tenderloin or cutlets
1 onion
2 cloves garlic
1 tbs minced ginger substitute 1/3 tsp dried
1 stalk (rib) celery
4 oz mushrooms
1/2 head broccoli  whatever you have left
1 carrot
3 - 4 oz whole wheat spaghetti - or about - see pasta  for spaghetti about 1" (2.5cm) circle
1 tbs sesame oil
1 tbs olive oil
3/4 cup chicken stock
1 tbs sherry (optional)
2 tbs cornstarch (corn flour, Maizena) dissolved in
1 tbs soy sauce plus 1 tbs water
1 - 2 tbs sesame seeds  optional

Cook pasta according to package instructions.  While pasta cooks: Thinly slice onion.  Mince garlic.  Mince ginger (peel first).  Julienne the carrot.  Slice the celery at an angle.  Cut broccoli into florets (with some stem).  Clean mushrooms and slice thickly.  Cut the turkey into strips - bite-size.  Heat olive oil in large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat.   Add onion and celery to skillet and stir-fry for 2 minutes.  Add garlic, ginger, mushrooms and stir-fry another 2 minutes.  Remove onions/garlic from pan and set aside.  Add sesame oil to pan and heat.  Add turkey and stir-fry 3 - 5 minutes, until golden.  Remove and put with onions.  Add broccoli and carrots to skillet and stir-fry 5 minutes.  Return turkey and vegetables to pan.  Add chicken stock, sherry and bring to a boil.  Cover, reduce heat and simmer for 5 minutes.  Remove cover and add cornstarch mixture and stir until thickened.  Add drained spaghetti and toss well to coat.  Serve.  (If spaghetti doesn't fit into pan, put it into a large bowl and pour turkey mixture over top.)  Sprinkle with sesame seeds if using,  Add more soy sauce if desired, according to taste.
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