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Lighter Fare Holiday Meal
about 2 1/2 hours total
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Sweet Potato Caramelized Banana Mash
Ingredients
- 2 large sweet potatoes (about 1 ¼ lb)
- 1 large ripe banana
- 2 tablespoons buttery spread
- 2 tablespoons cinnamon sugar
- ¼ teaspoon kosher salt
- ½ cup low-fat granola with raisins
Steps
- Peel potatoes and cut into 1-inch pieces; peel and mash banana. Place potatoes in large microwave-safe bowl and cover; microwave on HIGH 8–10 minutes or until potatoes are tender when pierced with a fork. Keep covered until ready to blend.
- Preheat large sauté pan on medium 2–3 minutes. Combine buttery spread, cinnamon sugar, and banana, then place in pan; cook and stir 2–3 minutes or until bananas have softened and browned slightly.
- Drain potatoes well. Blend potatoes and salt with electric mixer (or potato masher) until smooth. Swirl banana mixture into potatoes. Top with granola; serve.
Citrus-Glazed Turkey Breast
Ingredients
- 1 lemon, for zest/juice
- 2 limes, for zest/juice
- ¼ cup frozen orange juice concentrate
- 1 tablespoon unsalted butter (or margarine)
- 1 tablespoon light agave nectar (or honey)
- 1 teaspoon dried rosemary
- 1 fresh turkey breast half (about 3 lb)
- ½ teaspoon kosher salt
- ¼ teaspoon pepper
- Nonstick aluminum foil
Steps
- Preheat oven to 375°F. Zest lemon and limes (1 teaspoon each), then juice all (4 tablespoons total).
- Place lemon and lime zests and juices, orange juice concentrate, butter (or margarine), and agave in small saucepan on low; cook 3–4 minutes until glaze thickens. Remove pan from heat; stir in rosemary, then divide mixture in half.
- Remove skin from turkey breast, then season turkey with salt and pepper and place in 13- x 9-inch baking dish (wash hands). Brush with one-half citrus mixture and cover with foil; bake 1 hour.
- Remove foil. Brush turkey with remaining half citrus mixture; bake 25–30 more minutes until turkey is 165°F. Let stand 5 minutes. Slice thinly and serve.
Creamy Spinach and Mushrooms
Ingredients
- 2 (10-oz) packages frozen chopped spinach
- 3 oz shallots, finely chopped
- 12 oz presliced white mushrooms
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
- 1 ½ cups unsweetened almond (or soy) milk
- ¼ cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 2 teaspoons roasted garlic
- ¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg
- ¼ teaspoon kosher salt
- ¼ teaspoon pepper
Steps
- Preheat oven to 375°F. Microwave spinach 2–2 ½ minutes or until thawed; squeeze water from spinach, then place in medium bowl. Meanwhile, chop shallots.
- Combine shallots and mushrooms in microwave-safe bowl and cover; microwave on HIGH 5–6 minutes, stirring once halfway through cook time, or until mushrooms are tender. Drain any liquid from mushrooms, then stir into spinach.
- Whisk cornstarch, milk, cheese, garlic, nutmeg, salt, and pepper until blended, then stir into spinach mixture. Transfer mixture to 2-quart baking dish; bake 20–25 minutes or until sauce has thickened. Stir and serve.
Serving Suggestions
- Complete your meal with a fresh salad blend and fresh-cut fruit.
Sweet Potato Caramelized Banana Mash
Amount per ⅙ recipe serving: Calories 150, Total Fat 4g, Sat Fat 1g, Sodium 115mg, Total Carb 26g, Fiber 3g, Sugars 8g, Protein 2g, Calc 2%, Vitamin A 240%, Vitamin C 20%, Iron 4%
Citrus-Glazed Turkey Breast
Amount per ⅛ recipe serving: Calories 190, Total Fat 3.5g, Sat Fat 1.5g, Chol 90mg, Sodium 180mg, Total Carb 6g, Total Sugar 5g, (Incl. 2g Added Sugars), Protein 32g, Calc 2%, Iron 6%, Potassium 6%
Creamy Spinach and Mushrooms
Amount per ⅙ recipe serving: Calories 70, Total Fat 2.5g, Sat Fat 0.5g, Chol 5mg, Sodium 210mg, Total Carb 10g, Fiber 4g, Sugars 2g, Protein 5g, Calc 20%, Vitamin A 150%, Vitamin C 6%, Iron 10%