HAZELNUT & LEMON-CRUSTED TURKEY BREAST

Hazelnut & Lemon-Crusted Turkey Breast image

This recipe is proof that simple recipes can still be special. Placing the turkey breast over lemon slices before roasting results in a tasty, tender main course.-Lorraine Caland, Thunder Bay, Ontario

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Dinner

Time 1h30m

Yield 6 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 11

Ingredients

1/2 cup hazelnuts, toasted
1/4 cup olive oil
3 tablespoons minced fresh rosemary or 1 tablespoon dried rosemary, crushed
3 tablespoons lemon juice
2 tablespoons butter, softened
2 garlic cloves, minced
2 teaspoons grated lemon zest
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1 boneless skinless turkey breast half (2 pounds)
1 medium lemon, thinly sliced

Steps:

Place the first nine ingredients in a food processor; cover and process until finely chopped. Rub mixture over turkey., Arrange lemon slices in a foil-lined 13x9-in. baking pan; top with turkey., Bake, uncovered, at 325° for 1-1/4 to 1-1/2 hours or until a thermometer reads 170°. Let stand for 10 minutes before slicing.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 346 calories, Fat 19g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 94mg cholesterol, Sodium 174mg sodium, Carbohydrate 5g carbohydrate (1g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 39g protein. Diabetic Exchanges