Good Health Choices New Zealand – August 2019

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Miso turkey skewers

with Japanese salad

»^ SERVES 6

⅓ cup (80g) white (shiro) miso

2 cloves garlic, crushed

¼ cup (60ml) hot water

⅓ cup (80ml) extra virgin olive oil

1kg turkey steaks, cut into 3cm pieces

(see tip)

1 cup (150g) shelled frozen edamame

2 cups (180g) green cabbage,

finely shredded

¼ small daikon (100g), cut into

long matchsticks

1 cup (40g) trimmed watercress,

finely packed

NORI AND SESAME SPRINKLE

1 sheet toasted seaweed, crumbled

2 tbsp white sesame seeds, toasted

WASABI YOGHURT DRESSING

⅔ cup (190g) Greek-style yoghurt

1 tsp wasabi paste

1 Whisk the white miso, garlic,

2 tablespoons of the hot water and

¼ cup (60ml) of the oil in a medium

bowl; reserve half the miso mixture in

a small jug. Stir the remaining hot

water into the miso mixture in the

bowl; add the turkey and toss to coat.

Cover; refrigerate for 2 hours.

2 Meanwhile, make the nori and

sesame sprinkle, then the wasabi

yoghurt dressing.

3 Boil, steam or microwave the

edamame until tender; drain. Transfer

to a large bowl. Place the cabbage in

a heatproof bowl; pour over boiling

water. Stand for 1 minute; drain.

Refresh in iced water; drain. Add

to the bowl with the edamame. Add

the daikon and watercress to the

edamame mixture; toss to combine.

4 Heat a grill plate (or pan or

barbecue) over high heat. Thread

the turkey pieces onto 12 skewers

(see tip); drizzle with the remaining

oil. Cook the skewers for 3 minutes

on each side or until just cooked

through. Remove from heat; stand,

covered, for 5 minutes.

5 Drizzle the skewers with the

reserved miso mixture; serve with

salad, scattered with the nori and

sesame sprinkle and drizzled with

the wasabi yoghurt dressing.

NORI AND SESAME SPRINKLE

Blend or process the nori until

chopped finely. Combine the nori

and the seeds in a small bowl.

WASABI YOGHURT DRESSING

Whisk the ingredients in a small

bowl; season.

TIPS

Chicken can be substituted for turkey.

Soak the wooden skewers in cold water

for at least 30 minutes before use to

prevent them burning during cooking.