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Sauteed Turkey Tenderloins with Fruit Salsas

Sautéed Turkey Tenderloins with Fruit Salsas

Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes

Servings

4 Servings

Ingredients

  • 2 10-ounce turkey tenderloins
  • 1/4 cup flour
  • 1 tablespoon cornmeal
  • 2 teaspoons ground cumin
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1/8 to 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • For the Spicy Papaya Salsa:
  • 1 medium papaya seeded and diced
  • 1 medium nectarine pitted and diced
  • 1 starfruit carambola, diced
  • 2 green onions thinly sliced
  • 2 tablespoons yellow bell pepper seeded and diced
  • 2 tablespoons fresh cilantro chopped
  • 2 tablespoons fresh lime juice
  • 2 tablespoons fresh orange juice
  • 1 tablespoon jalapeno pepper seeded and minced
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • For the Mango-Ginger Salsa:
  • 1 medium mango peeled, seed removed & diced
  • 1 medium tomato seeded and diced
  • 1/2 cup red bell pepper seeded and diced
  • 3 tablespoons minced onion
  • 1 tablespoon minced fresh mint
  • 1-1/2 teaspoons gingerroot peeled and freshly grated
  • 1 teaspoon honey
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt

Instructions

  • Butterfly tenderloin by using a sharp knife and cut horizontally from the side, almost in half. Open, like a book and flatten tenderloin slightly by hand. With a clean paper towel, pat dry.
  • In a shallow dish, combine flour, cornmeal, cumin, salt and cayenne. Dip butterflied tenderloins into mixture, coating both sides well.
  • In a large non-stick skillet over medium-high heat, sauté coated tenderloins in oil for 3 to 4 minutes per side, until outside is golden brown, inside is no longer pink and the internal temperature is 170 degrees F.
  • Remove tenderloins and place on cutting board. Thinly slice across the grain. Serve with fruit salsas.
  • Fruit Spicy Fruit Salsa
  • In a medium bowl, combine papaya, nectarine, star fruit, green onions, yellow bell pepper cilantro, lime and orange juices, jalapeno and salt. 
  • Cover and allow to stand at room temperature for one hour.
  • Mango Ginger Salsa
  • In a medium bowl, combine mango, tomato, red bell pepper, onion, mint, ginger and salt. 
  • Cover and let stand at room temperature for about one hour.
  • Note: Salsas can be prepared several hours in advance and refrigerated, but should be served at room temperature
  • Source: National Turkey Federation