Stir Fried Turkey With Asparagus

Recipe By Denver Post, Wednesday, November 28, 2001
Shared by Jan
Serving Size : 4

1/4 cup chicken broth (or water)
1 tablespoon lemon juice
2 teaspoons cornstarch (use not/starch)
1 teaspoon soy sauce
1/2 teaspoon salt or to taste
3/4 pound asparagus
2 tablespoons vegetable oil
1 lb cooked turkey -- cut 1/2 inch thick
-- or boneless chicken breasts or strips
1 clove garlic finely chopped
1 jar slice pimientos (2 oz)

Mix together broth, lemon juice, cornstarch, soy sauce and salt. Cut asparagus into 1-inch pieces. Heat wok or 12-inch skilletover high heat. Add 1 tablespoon oil. Rotate wok to coat sides.

Add turkey and garlic. Stir-fry about 3 minutes. Remove turkey from wok. Add remaining 1 tablespoon oil to wok.Rotate to coat sides.

Add asparagus. Stir-fry about 3 minutes or until crisp-tender. Add pimientos and cornstarch mixture to wok. Cook and stir about 1 minute or until sauce thickens. Stir in turkey. (Fresh, uncooked turkey or chicken may also be used. Just increase cooking time).

Serves 4

Source: Denver Post, Wednesday, November 28, 2001
A reader named P. Nelson sent Helen Dollaghan this
recipe in 1998

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