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Mediterranean Turkey Breast in a Bag

2 tablespoons flour

1 large cooking bag

1 bone-in turkey breast, 5-7 pounds

4-6 tablespoons olive oil, divided

1 tablespoon garlic salt

Dried oregano

1 lemon, juiced

12 fresh sage leaves, for garnish

Kosher salt

Heat oven to 350 degrees.

Rinse turkey breast. Put flour in cooking bag and shake. Place bag in roasting pan and put turkey inside. Working inside the bag, rub turkey with 2 to 3 tablespoons olive oil; add garlic salt and oregano and rub some more. Squirt with the lemon juice. Close bag using provided tab. Pierce bag at least six times with sharp knife. Bake 1 to 1½ hours, depending on size.

In the meantime, heat remaining olive oil in nonstick pan, fry sage leaves until crisp, no more than 5 minutes. Sprinkle with kosher salt.

Slice turkey and serve over Orzo Rice Pilaf (see recipe at RIGHT); garnish with fried sage leaves.

Serves six to eight.

Cook's note: This method can be used for chicken breasts; adjust cooking time as need.

Nutrition values per serving: 360 calories, 8 g fat (1.5 g saturated), 2 g carbohydrates, 0 fiber, 66 g protein, 180 mg cholesterol, 230 mg sodium.

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