Butternut Squash Noodles with Turkey, Apples & Thyme
4
Points®
Total time: 28 min • Prep: 20 min • Cook: 8 min • Serves: 1 • Difficulty: Easy
Either spiralize your own squash noodles or look for them already prepped in the produce section of your supermarket.
Ingredients
Cooking spray
3 spray(s)
Salted butter
1¼ tsp(s), divided
Fresh butternut spirals
4 oz, (about 1 1/2 cups)
Apple
½ medium, Gala or Granny Smith, cut into chunks
Shallots
1 item(s), sliced
Cooked skinless light turkey meat
½ cup(s), diced
Chicken broth
¼ cup(s), fat-free
Fresh thyme
1½ tsp(s), chopped
Table salt
1 pinch(es)
Black pepper
1 pinch(es), freshly ground
Lemon zest
½ tsp(s), grated
Chopped walnuts
1½ tbsp(s), toasted
Instructions
1
Coat a medium nonstick skillet with cooking spray; add ½ tsp butter and melt over medium heat.
2
Add “noodles”, apple, and shallot; cover and cook over medium-high heat, stirring occasionally, until noodles begin to soften, about 3 minutes.
3
Stir in turkey, broth, thyme, salt, and pepper; cook, uncovered, stirring occasionally, until noodles are tender, about 3 minutes.
4
Stir in remaining ¾ tsp butter and lemon zest; moisten with additional broth, if desired. Sprinkle with walnuts; serve.
5
Makes 1 serving.
People Also Like
Join the #1 doctor-recommended weight-loss program*
*Based on a 2023 survey by Cerner Enviza of 500 doctors who recommend weight-loss programs to patients.