Kids Recipe Challenge winning recipe 2011 – Honourable mention
Category: School day lunch, grades 1-3
Max in Thornhill enjoys this wrapped in a tortilla or stuffed in a pita with a container of milk or yogurt on the side.
Here is a great recipe to use up leftover turkey, chicken or even beef. Serve over noodles or rice and send in a thermos for a hot lunch.
Preparation Time: 10 minutes
Cooking Time: 6 minutes
Serves: 4 cups (1 L)
Ingredients
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Water |
1/3 cup (75 mL)
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Sodium reduced soy sauce |
1 Tbsp (15 mL)
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Liquid honey |
1 Tbsp (15 mL)
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Chopped fresh parsley |
1 Tbsp (15 mL)
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Curry powder |
1 1/2 tsp (7 mL)
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Sesame oil |
1 tsp (5 mL)
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Clove garlic, minced |
1
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Cornstarch |
1/2 tsp (2 mL)
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Canola oil |
2 tsp (10 mL)
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Green onions, chopped |
3
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Red pepper, sliced |
1
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Shredded or chopped cooked turkey |
3 cups (750 mL)
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Directions
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In small bowl, whisk together water, soy sauce, honey, parsley, curry powder, sesame oil, garlic, and cornstarch; set aside.
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In a non-stick skillet heat oil over medium heat and cook onions and pepper for about 3 minutes or until softened.
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Add meat and sauce and stir to coat and cook for about 3 minutes or until turkey is heated through.
Nutrition Information per serving (1 cup/250 mL):
Calories: 207 kcal
Protein: 32 g
Fat: 9 g
Carbohydrate: 9 g
Fibre: 1 g
Sodium: 200 mg
Calcium: 21 mg
Iron: 1 mg
Last Update – August 15, 2017