Spicy Turkey Cutlets with Black Bean Salad
Breaded turkey cutlets are served with a quick-fix salad and a homemade yogurt dressing to make this summer meal.

Prep Time:
12 mins
Total Time:
25 mins
Servings:
4 to 6 servings
Ingredients
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1/4 cup plain whole-milk yogurt
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1 tablespoon white wine vinegar
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1/2 of 1 chipotle chile (from 1 small can chipotle in adobo sauce), seeds discarded
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1 teaspoon adobo sauce
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1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
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4 turkey cutlets (about 1 pound total)
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1 large egg
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2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
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1 cup plain bread crumbs
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1 teaspoon chili powder
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2 tablespoons vegetable oil
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1 can (14 ounces) black beans, drained and rinsed
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5 ounces mixed baby salad greens
Directions
1.
Combine yogurt, vinegar, chile, adobo sauce and 1 pinch each salt and pepper in a blender; blend until smooth. With blender running, add olive oil in a slow stream, blending until thickened and emulsified, for dressing. Transfer to a bowl and set aside.
2.
Cut each cutlet crosswise in half. Place each between 2 sheets of plastic wrap and pound gently with a meat mallet or rolling pin to 1/4-inch thickness. Whisk together egg and juice in a shallow bowl. Combine bread crumbs, chili powder and 1 pinch salt in another shallow bowl. Dip cutlets, 1 at a time, in egg mixture (allowing excess to drip back into bowl), then in bread crumbs, turning to coat well. Transfer, as coated, to a large plate.
3.
Heat 1 tablespoon vegetable oil in a large nonstick skillet over moderately high heat until hot but not smoking. Add cutlets, in 2 batches (wiping pan with a paper towel between batches and adding remaining 1 tablespoon oil to second batch), and cook, turning once, until golden brown and cooked through, about 3 minutes. Transfer, as cooked, to a serving platter; drizzle with some dressing.
4.
Gently toss together beans, greens and 3 tablespoons dressing in a large bowl until coated. Serve with cutlets and remaining dressing on the side.
Nutrition information
Calories 510, Total Fat 25 g, Saturated Fat 4 g, Cholesterol 124 mg, Sodium 629 mg, Carbohydrate 33 g, Fiber 5 g, Protein 38 g.
Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet
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