Grilled Turkey Wrap – Not Really a Recipe

Grilled Turkey Wrap – Not Really a Recipe

This is the third post in my new series called “Not Really a Recipe”. These will be non-recipe posts that just give ideas on how to fix meals that are tasty and require very little work.

I make wraps for lunch all the time. I fill them with tasty things like avocado, artichoke hearts, heirloom tomatoes and more…the options are endless. I do get to a point where I’m sick of the same old wraps so when that happens, I grill them in my Panini press!

Today I used spicy humus as my ‘glue’ instead of fatty mayo and topped it with sliced turkey, sliced provolone cheese, dried cranberries and pickles. All the ingredients were tucked inside a sundried tomato wrap. Little veg oil on each side, 2 minutes in the hot Panini press and voila – a crunchy on the outside and melty on the inside hot wrap!

Hope this helps break up your monotone lunches a bit!

Cheers,

Veronique

Turkey and Vegetable Tomato Noodle Soup

Turkey and Vegetable Tomato Noodle Soup

Turkey and Vegetable Tomato Noodle SoupIt’s fall and in the northeast and that means the start of soup season at our home. I typically make a huge pot on Sunday and we have enough for most of the week. Soup is just so comforting and delicious and this version would be perfect for the weekend after Thanksgiving when cooked turkey’s abounds.

I know this recipe calls for beef broth instead of the standard chicken, but I think turkey’s sort of ‘beefy’ and I like the heartiness of the beef stock with this darker poultry. If you prefer chicken broth, by all means, change the ingredient around to suit your own tastes.

Ingredients:

  • ¼ cup vegetable oil
  • 1 medium onion, diced
  • 4 celery ribs, diced
  • 3 carrots, diced
  • 8-ounce package of fresh, sliced mushrooms
  • 1 tsp. each, salt, pepper, dry thyme
  • 1 fully-cooked turkey breast, meat pulled off the bones and torn into bite-size pieces
  • 48-ounce can beef broth
  • 28-ounce can of chopped tomatoes
  • ¼ pound dry spaghetti, broken into thirds
Turkey for Soup

Turkey for Soup

Direction:

  1. Heat oil for 30 seconds over medium-high heat in a large, heavy saucepan.  Add the onion, celery and carrots to the pot, turn down the heat to medium and cook for 5 minutes, or until vegetables begin to soften, stirring frequently.
  2. Add the mushrooms and the seasonings and cook for 3 minutes, stirring occasionally.
  3. Add the turkey pieces to the vegetables and cook for 2 minutes. Add the broth and chopped tomatoes, lower the heat to medium-low, cover the pot partially and simmer for 45 minutes.
  4. Add the pasta to the soup and cook for 15 minutes.

Makes 6 servings.

Jumpin’ Turkey Swiss Burgers by Chef Ariane Duarte

Jumpin’ Turkey Swiss Burgers by Chef Ariane Duarte

Jumpin Turkey Swiss BurgerI’m always on the lookout for a good burger recipe that uses proteins other than beef. I was sent the following recipe for a turkey burger with a kick, and since it’s by Ariane Duarte, Executive Chef of award-winning CulinAriane restaurant in Montclair, NJ and finalist on Bravo’s Top Chef, I knew I wouldn’t be disappointed. Chef Duarte has the following tip for this burger: “I created this recipe using Finlandia cheese due to the incredible robust flavor and great melting quality”.

Ingredients:

  • 2 pounds ground turkey
  • 1 or 2 jalapeño peppers, small dice (depending on how much heat you like)
  • ½ cup chopped cilantro
  • 1 Tbsp. ground cumin
  • 1 tsp. chopped garlic
  • 1 small onion, diced
  • Salt & pepper
  • 12 slices Finlandia Swiss or Light Swiss Cheese
  • 6 burger buns of your choice

Directions:

  1. In a bowl, combine all ingredients. Divide equally into 6 balls. Form into patties.
  2. Grill on high heat for four minutes on one side, then flip and cook three to four minutes on the second sider.
  3. Add two slices of Finlandia Swiss and allow to melt.
  4. Place the cheesy patties on then bun and serve with preferred condiments.

Serves 6.

Finlandia cheeses are available in the deli department of local supermarket chains and at high-quality neighborhood delis.