Of which 10.7 g sugars and 4.4 g saturated fat.
Values are for the first option listed in the ingredients; substitutions and variations change them. Carbs exclude fiber; energy uses the EU conversion factors (fiber at 2 kcal/g). Source for sugars and saturated fat: Portuguese Food Composition Database (Base de Dados da Composição de Alimentos), Instituto Nacional de Saúde Doutor Ricardo Jorge, I. P. — INSA, v 7.1 - 2026.
Quantities and times are a starting point: adjust them to your taste. Two things don't change: poultry and ground meat must be cooked all the way through, and allergens — always check the labels.
Highlights Vitamin A (sweet potato) · Fiber (sweet potato) · Lean protein (poultry)
Allergens none
Grilled turkey with roasted sweet potato and green salad
The plate to end the week with real energy.
Ingredients
- 180 g (6½ oz) turkey breast cutlets
- oregano and lemon juice, to taste
- 1 sweet potato, diced (200 g / 7 oz)
- 2 tbsp olive oil (20 g / ¾ oz)
- 1 handful of mixed greens (50 g / 1¾ oz)
- 1 tomato, diced (60 g / 2 oz)
- salt and pepper, to taste
Method
- Toss the diced sweet potato with a little olive oil and roast in the oven at 200 °C (400 °F) for 22–25 minutes.
- Season the turkey slices with salt, pepper, oregano and lemon juice.
The full method (5 steps), Rico's tip, the variations and storage are in the ebook “Muscle Gain”. The English edition is coming soon.
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