Turkey with Peppers, Feta and Olives over Couscous
Total time: 30 minutes
The Mediterranean flavors of peppers, olives and feta make bland turkey special. Serve over Toasted Couscous, Basmati Rice or Barley. Use more or less feta, according to taste.
Ingredients:
- 10oz (300gr) turkey cutlets or tenderloin
- 1 onion
- 2 cloves garlic
- 1/2 green pepper
- 1/2 red pepper
- 4oz (120gr) mushrooms
- 1/4 cup green olives (about 15)
- 4oz (120gr) feta
- 1 tbs tomato paste
- 2 tsp olive oil
- 1/2 cup (4oz, 120ml) chicken stock
- 1 tbs sherry
- 2 tsp cornstarch (Maizena) dissolved in 2 tbs water
- 1/2 cup large or pearl couscous substitute Basmati Rice or tiny pasta
- 1 1/4 cups (10oz, 300ml) chicken stock
Instructions:
- Thinly slice onion.
- Mince garlic.
- Cut the peppers into strips.
- Trim and slice the mushrooms.
- Slice the olives into thirds.
- Cut the turkey into strips - bite-size.
- Cut feta into small cubes.
- Heat olive oil in large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add onion, peppers to skillet and stir-fry for 4 minutes.
- Add garlic, mushrooms and stir-fry another 4 minutes.
- Add turkey and stir-fry 3 - 5 minutes, until golden.
- Add chicken stock, sherry, tomato paste and bring to a boil.
- Cover, reduce heat and simmer for 5 minutes.
- Dissolve cornstarch in water. Add to skillet and stir until thickened.
- Add olives, feta and stir, just until the feta starts to melt.
- Remove from heat and serve over couscous.
- Couscous
- Bring chicken stock and couscous to a boil in a small saucepan.
- Cover and cook 10 minutes.
- Uncover and drain any excess liquid.