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Turkey Meatloaf
Healthy Recipe

Ingredients:
1 medium onion
1 tablespoon canola oil
2 eggs
1 /2 cup milk
2 teaspoons lemon juice
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon dried basil
1 /2 teaspoon dried oregano
1 /2 teaspoon pepper
2 cups soft whole wheat bread crumbs (about 5 slices)
1 package (10 ounces) frozen chopped spinach, thawed and squeezed dry
2-1/2 pounds lean ground turkey
1 /2 cup salsa

Directions:
In a skillet, saute onion in oil until tender; set aside.

In a bowl, combine the eggs, milk, lemon juice, salt, basil, oregano and pepper. Add the bread crumbs, spinach and reserved onion; stir to combine.

Crumble turkey over mixture and mix until well blended.

Shape into a 12 x 5-inch loaf; place in a 13 x 9 x 2-inch baking pan, lined with aluminum foil and lightly sprayed with nonstick cooking spray. Spoon salsa over top.

Bake, uncovered, at 350 degrees for 30 minutes. Drizzle with butter; bake 30 to 35 minutes longer or until a meat thermometer reads 165 degrees.

Yield: 10 slices

Nutrition analysis per slice:
Calories: 263
Fat: 14g (4g saturated)
Cholesterol: 136mg
Sodium: 595mg
Carbohydrate: 10g
Fiber: 2g
Protein: 24g
Diabetic exchanges: 3 lean meat, 1 vegetable, 1 fat, 1/2 starch