High-protein air fryer turkey skewers with apple and red cabbage salad

High-protein turkey skewers from the air fryer with paprika and cumin, served with red cabbage salad with apple, mustard and pumpkin seeds. Dinner in 27 minutes with 53 g protein.

At a glance

• Serves 2
• Prep time: 15 min
• Cooking time: 12 min
• Total time: 27 min
• Calories: 466 kcal per serving
• Protein: 53 g
• Fat: 18 g
• Carbs: 21 g

Ingredients

• 400g turkey breast
• 2 tbsp olive oil
• 1 garlic clove
• 4 wooden skewers
• 300g red cabbage
• 1 apple
• 2 tbsp apple cider vinegar
• 20g pumpkin seeds
• 1 tsp paprika
• 1/2 tsp cumin
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 1 tsp mustard
• 1 tsp honey

Method

You’ll need: air fryer · frying pan · chopping board · knife

1. Cut the turkey breast into 3 cm cubes and mix with half the olive oil, the paprika, cumin, crushed garlic and half the salt. Thread the cubes onto the wooden skewers.
2. Cook the skewers in the air fryer at 200 °C for 10 to 12 minutes, turning them after 5 minutes.
3. Finely shred the red cabbage and knead it with the remaining salt for 1 minute, until it softens.
4. Quarter and core the apple and cut it into thin strips. Whisk the apple cider vinegar, mustard, honey and the rest of the olive oil and toss with the red cabbage and apple.
5. Toast the pumpkin seeds in a dry frying pan for 2 minutes and scatter them over the salad.
6. Serve the skewers with the apple and red cabbage salad.

Good to know

Red cabbage doesn't have to braise for hours. Raw and well kneaded, it becomes a salad, and the apple keeps it fresh. The skewers need just 12 minutes in the air fryer.

Swaps

Turkey breast → chicken breast. Honey → maple syrup. Pumpkin seeds → walnuts (contain tree nuts). Apple → pear.

Cooking tips

Soak the wooden skewers in water for 10 minutes first so the ends don't burn. The salad tastes even better after 10 minutes of resting.

Storage

The salad keeps in the fridge for 2 days, and the skewers for 2 days in an airtight container.

Allergens

Gluten-free and milk-free; contains mustard. Because of the honey, not for babies under 1 year old.

Frequently asked questions

How long do turkey skewers keep in the fridge?

The salad keeps in the fridge for 2 days, and the skewers for 2 days in an airtight container.

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