TURKEY PICCATA PASTA

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Luscious leftovers - an easy and tasty recipe using leftover holiday turkey meat. From the Ladies Home Journal magazine.

Provided by GeeWhiz

Categories     Poultry

Time 20m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 10

3/4 lb linguine, dry
4 tablespoons unsalted butter
1/3 cup bottled capers, rinsed and drained
1/2 cup reserved pasta water
3 tablespoons lemon juice, freshly squeezed
2 cups turkey meat, bite-size
1/2 cup flat leaf parsley
1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
1/2 cup parmigiano-reggiano cheese, freshly finely grated
salt & pepper

Steps:

  • Bring a 6-quart pot of salted water to a boil and cook linguine until al dente, about 8 minutes.
  • Meanwhile, melt butter in a large skillet over moderately high heat; add capers and cook, stirring, until fragrant, about 2 minutes.
  • Add 1/2 C pasta water and the lemon juice to skillet; bring to a simmer.
  • Drain pasta and add to skillet with turkey; simmer, tossing together with tongs until turkey is heated through and pasta is coated with sauce, about 2 minutes.
  • Remove pan from heat and stir in parsley and oil; salt and pepper to taste.
  • Serve pasta sprinkled with cheese.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 498.6, Fat 19.1, SaturatedFat 9.8, Cholesterol 37.7, Sodium 519.9, Carbohydrate 66.2, Fiber 3.4, Sugar 1.9, Protein 15.6

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