With Christmas almost upon us, it is time to start thinking about how we can have a beautiful that is both tasty and healthy too!

This recipe comes comes from one of the many fantastic recipe’s from the Healthy Food Guide

Traditional Christmas fare does not have to be stodgey and fattening. Take the humble turkey, it is not only delicious but turkey meat is especially lean and low in saturated fat.

To make a healthy Turkey meal with cranberry stuffing, see the below recipe:

Ingredients

Instructions

Step 1 Preheat oven to 200°C. Line a large tray with baking paper.

Step 2Spray a non-stick frying pan with cooking oil and heat to medium-high. Cook onion and garlic for 2 minutes, until softened. Remove from heat. Add thyme, breadcrumbs, olive oil, craisins and orange rind and juice. Stir to combine.

Step 3 Flatten turkey breast slightly so it’s an even thickness throughout. Spoon stuffing into centre and fold meat over to enclose. Tie with several pieces of kitchen string to secure. Cook for 40 minutes, until golden and firm to the touch. Test by inserting a skewer; the juices should run clear.

Step 4 Remove from oven and rest for 10 minutes before slicing. Serve with roasted vegetables and gravy with a tablespoon of cranberry jelly stirred into it.

To make this dish even more healthy, try cooking the stuffing in a seperate dish. This will mean the stuffing can be cooked without soaking up any of the fat from the turkey.

To view more recipe’s from the Healthy Food Guide visit www.healthyfoodguide.co.nz