Turkey Breast with Roasted Asparagus



Turkey Breast with Roasted Asparagus
Makes: 8 to 10 servings
Prep: 30 mins Roast: 1 hr 30 mins Stand: 15 mins
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Turkey Breast with Roasted Asparagus
Ingredients
  • 1/4
    cup margarine or butter, softened
  • 2
    teaspoons Dijon-style mustard
  • 3/4
    teaspoon dried tarragon, crushed
  • 1/4
    teaspoon salt
  • 1/8
    teaspoon black pepper
  • 2
    boneless turkey breast halves (with skin on) (2-1/2 to 3 pounds total)
  • 1
    7 ounce jar roasted red sweet peppers, drained and coarsely chopped
  • 1/2
    cup snipped fresh parsley
  • 1 1/2
    pounds asparagus spears
  • 1
    tablespoon olive oil
  • 1/4
    teaspoon salt
Directions

1. In a small bowl combine margarine or butter, mustard, tarragon, the 1/4 teaspoon salt, and the black pepper; set aside.

2. Remove skin from turkey; set aside. Lay one turkey breast half, on work surface. Make 4 to 5 shallow cuts in the thickest portion of breast (do not cut through). Place turkey breast between two pieces of plastic wrap. Using the flat side of a meat mallet, lightly pound turkey breast to an even thickness (about 3/4 inch). Remove plastic wrap. Repeat with remaining turkey breast. Dot breast halves with half of the margarine mixture; set remaining mixture aside. Top turkey evenly with red peppers and parsley. Starting with a short side, roll up each turkey breast into a spiral. Wrap reserved skin around each roll. Tie with 100-percent-cotton string. Place on a rack in a shallow roasting pan.

3. Melt remaining margarine mixture and brush over surface of turkey. Insert a meat thermometer into the center of one of the turkey rolls. Roast in a 325 degree F oven for 1-1/2 to 1-3/4 hours or until juices run clear and the thermometer registers 170 degrees F.

4. Meanwhile, snap off and discard woody bases from asparagus. If desired, scrape off scales. In a large bowl toss asparagus, oil, and the 1/4 teaspoon salt together. Add asparagus to the roasting pan around the turkey the last 15 to 20 minutes of roasting time. Cover turkey and asparagus; let stand 15 minutes before slicing. Serve turkey with asparagus. Makes 8 to 10 servings.

Nutrition Facts (Turkey Breast with Roasted Asparagus)
  • Servings Per Recipe 8,
  • Calories 212,
  • Protein (gm) 28,
  • Carbohydrate (gm) 2,
  • Fat, total (gm) 9,
  • Cholesterol (mg) 80,
  • Saturated fat (gm) 2,
  • Dietary Fiber, total (gm) 1,
  • Vitamin A (RE) 144,
  • Vitamin C (mg) 54,
  • Sodium (mg) 220,
  • Calcium (DV %) 30,
  • Iron (DV %) 2,
  • Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet
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