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Recipe By: Clara Schneider, MS, RD, RN, CDE, LDN

Make this for: Dinner

Category: Poultry

This Recipe Makes: 6 Serving(s)

Summary

The word "Florentine" on a menu means spinach. This deep-green leaf is full of antioxidants and fiber, and it's delicious too!

What you'll need

• 1/4 cup water
• 1/2 cup dry breadcrumbs
• 1/2 tsp. white pepper
• 2 tbsp. grated Parmesan cheese
• 6 med turkey cutlets (4 ounces each)
• 2 tbsp. olive oil
• 2 small minced garlic
• 2 med bags fresh baby spinach (8 ounces each)
• 1/4 tsp. ground nutmeg
• 1/3 cup shredded Jarlsberg cheese

Instructions

• Step 1
  Pour water into a shallow bowl. On a shallow plate, combine breadcrumbs, pepper, and Parmesan and mix well.
• Step 2
  Place turkey cutlets between waxed paper and pound to 1/8" thickness, if necessary. Dip cutlets into water, then into breadcrumb mixture to coat.
• Step 3
  In a large saucepan, heat olive oil over medium-high heat. Add turkey cutlets and cook for 4 minutes. Carefully turn and cook for 4-6 minutes longer, until thoroughly cooked. Remove to serving plate and cover with foil to keep warm.
• Step 4
  Add garlic to drippings remaining in pan and cook and stir for 1 minute.
• Step 5
  Add spinach and nutmeg and cook and stir until spinach wilts, about 4-5 minutes.
• Step 6
  Add the Jarlsberg, top with turkey, cover, and remove from heat. Let stand for 2 minutes to melt cheese, then serve.

Diabetic Exchanges

• Starch: 1/2
• Non-Starchy Vegetables: 1
• Meats & Meat Substitutes: 3