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Turkey Cutlets Balsamic
Warm Cabbage Pasta Salad  
Cooking time:   30 minutes for menu
Cooking schedule: see below for "menu"  instructions

Turkey Cutlets Balsamic                                               Time: 25 minutes

2 - 4 turkey cutlets, depending on size  substitute chicken breasts
1 tbs Dijon mustard
3 tbs Balsamic vinegar
1/3 cup olive oil

Mix mustard and vinegar.  Slowly whisk in olive oil until you have a thick marinade.  Pour over turkey and let marinate for at least 15 minutes.  Remove from marinade and cook on barbecue grill for 4 - 6 minutes per side or until done.  OR sauté in nonstick skillet for 4 - 6 minutes a side or until done.  Remove and serve.

Note:  Chicken breasts will take about twice as long to cook.

Warm Cabbage Pasta Salad                                         Time: 30 minutes

1 cup bite-size pasta, farfalle, penne
1 large or 2 medium onions
2 cups shredded cabbage
1/4 cup chicken stock
1 tbs brown sugar
1 tbs olive oil
1 tbs butter
1 tbs Dijon mustard
2 tbs white Balsamic vinegar or sherry vinegar

Cook pasta according to package directions.  Peel and thinly slice onions.  Shred cabbage: cut a slice off of the head, lay the slice cut side down, cut into 4ths, then, cutting across, slice very finely: 1/16" - 1/8" (.3cm).  Do not use the core of the cabbage - you'll recognize it when you see it.  Put onions and cabbage into a nonstick skillet, add stock, cover and bring to a boil.  Simmer 5 minutes.  Uncover and cook off stock.  Add butter, oil sugar and stir-fry over medium heat until starting to brown.  Reduce heat to low and let slowly start to caramelize, cooking another 15 minutes.   Just before adding the pasta stir in the mustard and vinegar.  Drain pasta and toss with cabbage and onions.  Serve.
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Cooking Schedule: 30 minutes
Assemble all food, utensils and serving dishes
Put pasta water on high heat
Light/turn on barbecue grill if using
Make marinade for turkey
Start to marinate turkey
Thinly slice onions
Shred cabbage
Start to cook onions and cabbage
Uncover onions, cabbage and cook off stock
Add butter, oil, sugar, stir-fry
Reduce heat and let brown

If using chicken breasts start to cook now
Stand around a bit
Stir the cabbage and onions
Start to cook the pasta
Start to cook the turkey - or turn the chicken
Add mustard and vinegar to cabbage/onions
Drain pasta
Turn the turkey
Toss pasta with cabbage/onions
Remove turkey/chicken
If using chicken, slice
Serve.

 

 

 

 

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