This recipe is the epitome of a Sunday comfort meal. The smells that come from kitchen will leave your mouth watering, and the whole family will be ready to gobble up this delicious dish. Grilling the apples essentially caramelizes them, bringing out their natural sugars and making them super sweet. Paired with tart cranberries on top of juicy turkey breast equals instant fall favorite!

Roasted Turkey Breast with Grilled Apples
Serves three

1 lb Turkey breast (about 4 cutlets)
3 Apples, sliced evenly (Gala, green or both)
¼ cup Dried cranberries
¼ cup Walnuts, chopped
1 tbsp Butter, unsalted
2 tsp Maple syrup
1 tsp Cinnamon
¼ tsp Nutmeg

In a non-stick pan or skillet, warm butter on medium heat. Add apples to pan and coat with butter. Sauté for approximately five minutes, stirring carefully. Then add maple syrup and spices. (If you don’t have maple syrup, you can substitute honey. Do not use pancake syrup.) Sauté for another five to seven minutes until apples are soft to the touch and very fragrant. Apples will start to brown as part of the caramelization process. When finished, move to apples to a small bowl. Add walnuts and dried cranberries. In the same pan, without washing, add the turkey breast and return to a medium heat. Remnants in pan will help to pan sear the turkey to a nice golden brown. Cook for four to six minutes on each side or until cooked thoroughly. Top with apples and serve immediately. Note: Apples will start to brown due to oxidation so spritz with wedge of fresh lemon to preserve color longer if not serving immediately.

Tip: Grilled or baked apples are a great fall staple. Serve as dessert with vanilla ice cream or yogurt, or enjoy at breakfast mixed with oatmeal.

Per serving: 418 Calories, 15.5g Fat, 5.5g Sat Fat, 81mg Cholesterol, 135mg Sodium, 34g Carbs, 5g Dietary Fiber, 39g Protein

Maura Manzo is a health coach and yoga instructor at RYAH Yoga and Health inConshohocken.  To learn more about her classes and workshops, visit mauramanzo.com or ryahyoga.com. Read her full bio here.

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