Turkey in sweet and sour sauce

4 servings

40 minutes

Turkey in sweet and sour sauce is a refined dish of Chinese cuisine that combines the tenderness of turkey with a rich balance of sweet and sour notes in the sauce. Historically, such dishes emerged in Chinese gastronomy as a way to highlight the richness of flavors using natural ingredients. The sweet and sour sauce gives the meat an appetizing glaze and depth of aroma, while fresh vegetables like carrots, bell peppers, and green beans add textural variety and brightness. Sesame seeds finish the dish with a savory nutty note. Serving on salad leaves emphasizes its freshness, making it perfect for both everyday dinners and festive gatherings. It's a harmony of flavors and colors on your plate!

Energy value per serving

• Calories: 161.2
• Proteins: 26.6g
• Fats: 1.3g
• Carbohydrates: 10.4g

Ingredients

• Turkey: 500 g
• Green beans: 200 g
• Carrot: 1 pc
• Red sweet pepper: 0.5 pc
• Mixed salad leaves: 4 pc
• Sweet and sour sauce: to taste
• Sesame: to taste
• Canned corn: 100 g

Cooking steps

1. Cut the turkey into cubes and put it to stew, adding salt, pepper, and spices.

   Required ingredients:

   • Turkey: 500 g

2. Boil the green beans after salting the water.

   Required ingredients:

   • Green beans: 200 g

3. Add pre-cut carrots to the already semi-cooked meat.

   Required ingredients:

   • Carrot: 1 piece

4. Later add the partially cooked green beans.

   Required ingredients:

   • Green beans: 200 g

5. Then, add the pre-chopped red pepper and corn to the resulting mixture.

   Required ingredients:

   • Red sweet pepper: 0.5 piece
   • Canned corn: 100 g

6. Pour the mixture with sweet and sour sauce and sprinkle with sesame.

   Required ingredients:

   • Sweet and sour sauce:  to taste
   • Sesame:  to taste

7. Serve the dish on a salad leaf.

   Required ingredients:

   • Mixed salad leaves: 4 pieces

8. Enjoy your meal!