Name: Milanese-Style Scallopini with Peppery Greens
Yield: Makes 2 servings
Ingredients: 1 tsp extra-virgin olive oil; 1 tsp balsamic vinegar; 1 tsp orange juice; 4 cups lettuce (arugula, watercress, etc.); 1/3 cup plain breadcrumbs; 2 1/2 tbsp grated Parmesan; 3/4 tsp dried rosemary; 1 large egg; 2 turkey breast cutlets (about 4 oz each), pounded with a meat mallet until 1/4 inch thick; 2 tsp olive oil; 1 clove garlic, peeled; Lemon wedges, thinly sliced

A healthy holiday mini-meal (in minutes!)

If your Thanksgiving is going to be a couple of people and not a crowd this year, don't bother looking for the littlest bird to roast — try this quick and delicious turkey dish instead. Food writer Sally Schneider has created hundreds of simple yet tasty recipes for A New Way to Cook (Artisan). Her turkey scallopini is lower in cholesterol than the classic veal version and stars vitamin A-packed greens.

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