Spinach-ricotta Rolled Turkey Breasts

Total Time: 43 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 23 mins

Ingredients

• 5 teaspoons olive oil
• 1/4 cup shallots or 1/4 cup onion, minced
• 10 ounces spinach, cleaned
• 1/2 teaspoon table salt
• 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
• 1/4 cup part-skim ricotta cheese
• 1 large egg, (s)
• 1/2 teaspoon lemon zest, freshly grated
• 1 1/2 lbs skinless boneless turkey breasts, four 6-ounce pieces pounded 1/4-inch thin
• 1/2 cup water

Recipe

• 1 in a large nonstick skillet over moderate heat, warm 2 teaspoons of oil. add shallots and cook until shallots begin to brown, stirring occasionally, about 1 to 2 minutes.
• 2 cook spinach in microwave according to package directions; set aside.
• 3 mix salt and pepper together in a small bowl, set aside.
• 4 mix spinach with shallots. add cheese, egg , zest and 1/4 teaspoon of salt and pepper mixture; stir to combine.
• 5 sprinkle turkey cutlets with remaining salt and pepper mixture. divide spinach mixture among cutlets and spread evenly over top, leaving a 1/3-inch border; roll up and secure with toothpicks.
• 6 wipe out skillet. add remaining 1 tablespoon of oil and cook cutlets over moderate heat until browned and almost cooked through, about 17 minutes. add water and continue to cook until cooked through, about 2 minutes more. remove to a serving plate, remove toothpicks and scrape up any browned bits on the bottom of the pan. pour pan sauce over turkey and serve. yields 1 cutlet per serving.