Turkey Lo Mein
Total 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.
Ingredients:
- 10oz (300gr) turkey tenderloin or cutlets
- 1 onion
- 1 clove garlic
- 1 tbs minced ginger substitute 1/2 tsp dried
- 1 rib celery
- 8 - 10 cherry tomatoes, about 2/3 cup
- 1/2 head broccoli
- 1 carrot
- 4oz (120gr) spaghetti - about 1" (2.5cm) circle
- 1 tbs olive oil
- 3/4 cup (6oz, 180ml) chicken stock
- 1 tbs cornstarch (corn flour, Maizena) dissolved in
- 1 tbs soy sauce plus 1 tbs water
Instructions:
- 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).
- Cut tomatoes in half.
- Cut the turkey into strips.
- Heat olive oil in large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add onion, celery to skillet and stir-fry for 2 minutes.
- Add garlic, ginger, and stir-fry another 2 minutes. Remove onions/garlic from pan and set aside.
- 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 and bring to a boil.
- Cover, reduce heat and simmer for 5 minutes.
- Remove cover and add cornstarch mixture and stir until thickened.
- Add tomatoes, drained spaghetti and toss well to coat. Serve.