Grilled Turkey with Watermelon & Herb Salad

Points

Total Time: 58 min

Prep: 20 min

Cook: 8 min

Serves: 4

Easy

Looking for a nice alternative to grilled chicken? These turkey cutlets marinates in the zesty flavor of a lime, oil and cumin for just 30 minutes. For a more elegant look, you can use a melon baller instead of watermelon cubes to make this delicious salad. The feta, shallots and watermelon offer the perfect mixture of savory and sweet in the salad. For a change from feta, give ricotta salata a try. It’s salted, pressed, and aged and has the same salty flavor as feta. Unlike feta, ricotta salata is not aged in brine, so it has a drier texture.

Ingredients:

3 sprays cooking spray
20 oz uncooked turkey breast cutlets, 4 (5-ounce) cutlets
½ tsp ground cumin
2 tsp lime zest, finely grated, divided
5 tbsp fresh lime juice, divided
1 tbsp olive oil, divided
¾ tsp table salt, divided
¼ tsp black pepper
3 cups watermelon, seedless, 1/2- inch cubes
1 medium shallot, thinly sliced
1 cup cilantro, loosely packed
1 cup fresh mint leaves, loosely packed, torn
½ cup fresh parsley, loosely packed
¼ cup crumbled feta cheese

Instructions

Place the turkey, cumin, 1 tsp lime zest, 2 tbsp lime juice, and 1½ tsp oil in a large resealable plastic bag. Squeeze out the air and seal the bag; turn to coat the turkey. Refrigerate, turning the bag occasionally, at least 30 minutes or up to 1 hour.
Meanwhile, whisk ¼ tsp salt and the remaining 1 tsp lime zest, 3 tbsp lime juice, and 1½ tsp oil in a large bowl. Set aside.
Spray a grill rack with nonstick spray. Preheat a grill to medium-high heat or prepare a medium-high fire. Remove the turkey from the marinade; discard the marinade. Sprinkle the turkey with the pepper and remaining ½ tsp salt. Grill the turkey, turning once, until cooked through, 6 to 8 minutes.
Add the watermelon, shallot, cilantro, mint, and parsley to the dressing and toss to coat. Sprinkle with the feta and serve with the turkey alongside.
Serving Size: 1 turkey cutlet and 1 cup salad.