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Cumin-Coriander Turkey Breast with Roasted Roots

Juicy spice-rubbed turkey breast roasts on one pan with caramelized carrots, potatoes and sweet potatoes, finished with a cool lemony yogurt-herb sauce.

Cumin-Coriander Turkey Breast with Roasted Roots

Ingredients

  • 1½ lb680 gTurkey breast, boneless skinlesscut into 4 even pieces
  • 2½ small400 gRed potatoescut into 1-inch chunks
  • 2½ medium300 gSweet potatoespeeled and cut into 1-inch chunks
  • 4 medium250 gCarrotscut into 1-inch pieces
  • 1 medium110 gRed onioncut into wedges
  • 2 tbsp30 gOlive oil
  • 1 tbsp6 gGround cumin
  • 2¾ tsp5 gGround coriander
  • 3 cloves9 gGarlicminced
  • ¾ tsp2 gPaprika (sweet or smoked)
  • ¾ tsp5 gSalt
  • ½ tsp1 gBlack pepper
  • 1 container (6 oz)170 gPlain Greek yogurt, nonfat
  • ½ lemon, juiced24 gLemon juice
  • ⅔ cup chopped10 gFresh cilantrochopped

Steps

  1. Preheat the oven to 425°F (220°C) and line a large sheet pan with parchment.
  2. In a small bowl, mix the cumin, coriander, paprika, salt and black pepper to make the spice blend.
  3. On the sheet pan, toss the red potatoes, sweet potato, carrot and red onion with half the olive oil and half the spice blend; spread in one layer and roast 20 minutes.
  4. Meanwhile, rub the turkey breast with the garlic, the remaining olive oil and the remaining spice blend.
  5. Stir the vegetables, push them to the edges, and set the turkey in the center of the pan.
  6. Roast 20 to 25 minutes, until the vegetables are tender and browned and the turkey reaches 165°F (74°C) in the thickest part; rest the turkey 5 minutes.
  7. While the turkey rests, stir together the Greek yogurt, lemon juice and half the cilantro for the sauce.
  8. Slice the turkey, serve with the roasted vegetables, spoon the yogurt sauce over, and scatter the remaining cilantro on top.

Contains: Milk.

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Saved in the Every Helping recipe book on October 24, 2026.

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