Recipe: Stir-Fry Turkey with Walnuts

STIR-FRY TURKEY WITH WALNUTS

FOR THE SAUCE:
3 tablespoons low-sodium soy sauce
2 teaspoons cornstarch
2 tablespoons dry sherry wine (or apple juice)
1 teaspoon grated fresh ginger root
1 teaspoon toasted sesame oil*, optional
1 teaspoon sugar
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper
FOR THE STIR-FRY:
2 tablespoons peanut oil or vegetable oil
2 green or red bell peppers, cut in 3/4-inch pieces
4 green onions, bias-sliced in 1-inch lengths
1 cup walnut halves
1 1/2 pounds uncooked turkey breast, skinned, cut in 1-inch cubes
Hot cooked rice (for serving)

In small bowl, blend all sauce ingredients; set aside.

Preheat wok over high heat; add oil. Stir-fry green peppers and onions in hot oil 2 minutes; remove from wok.

Add walnuts to wok. Stir-fry 1-2 minutes or until golden brown; remove.

Add more oil as needed. Add half of turkey. Stir-fry for 2 minutes or until browned on all sides; remove. Repeat with remaining turkey.

Return all turkey to wok; stir in sauce. Stir, cooking until mixture thickens.

Stir in the vegetables. Cover; cook for 1 minute. Stir in walnuts.

Serve at once with hot cooked rice.

Terri Holmgren, Swanville, Minnesota

Makes 6 servings
From: Recipelink.com
Source: Magazine recipe clipping, source unknown, date unknown