Apple Turkey Picadillo

Preparation

1. Heat oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add onion and garlic; cook until soft, stirring often, about 2 minutes. Add turkey and cook, stirring and breaking up, until lightly browned, 4 to 6 minutes.
2. Stir in cumin, oregano, salt, pepper and cloves; cook for 30 seconds. Stir in vinegar, scraping up any browned bits. Stir in apple, tomato, olives and Worcestershire sauce. Reduce heat and gently simmer, stirring often, until any liquid in the pan has reduced to a syrupy glaze, about 8 minutes. Stir in scallion greens and serve.

Nutrition

Per serving: 285 calories; 14 g fat (3 g sat, 5 g mono); 65 mg cholesterol; 19 g carbohydrates; 24 g protein; 4 g fiber; 608 mg sodium; 666 mg potassium.

Nutrition Bonus: Vitamin C (35% daily value), Potassium (19% dv), Vitamin A (18% dv), Iron (16% dv).

1 Carbohydrate Serving

Exchanges: 1 fruit, 4 very lean protein, 1 fat

Nutrition Note: Apples: Eating apples was associated with a lower risk of dying from heart disease in a study that tracked more than 34,000 women for 20 years. Among apples’ beneficial compounds: quercetin, an antioxidant that helps quell ­inflammation.