Wellness Food 4 Easy Turkey Recipes Whether it's your first time tackling a turkey or you're just tired of your tried-and-true recipe, we can help. These crowd-pleasing dishes are easy to make and downright delicious. By Health.com Editorial Team Health.com Editorial Team The editors at Health are a dedicated team of experienced health editors, writers, and other media professionals who strive to bring trustworthy and responsible health and medical content to their readers. As a team, we have decades of experience in health journalism and have worked at legacy publishers and some of the biggest news and media companies in the U.S. health's editorial guidelines Published on February 17, 2014 Share Tweet Pin Email Whether it's your first time tackling a turkey or you're just tired of your tried-and-true recipe, we can help. These crowd-pleasing dishes are easy to make and downright delicious. 01 of 04 Turkey, Fast and Easy Getty Images This bare-bones recipe is a cinch to make. Turkey is naturally low in fat and high in protein; these health benefits really shine through without the distraction of any other added ingredients. Ingredients: Turkey, salt, water (or stock), black pepper Calories: 295 Try this recipe: Turkey, Fast and Easy 02 of 04 Herb-Roasted Turkey Herbs and spices are a low-cal way to add flavor and fun to a meal, plus they pack some surprising health benefits. Thyme, loaded with vitamin K, might help maintain bone strength, and sage may help keep your mind sharp. To cut out additional fat, try swapping the butter for heart-healthy olive oil. Ingredients: Turkey, onion, carrot, celery stalk, garlic, sage, thyme, black pepper, water, butter Calories: 280 Try this recipe: Easy Herb-Roasted Turkey 03 of 04 Oregano-Coriander-Rubbed Turkey This simple rub will spice up a more traditional turkey. Coriander, which comes from the same plant as cilantro, may help keep blood sugar and cholesterol in check. Ingredients: Turkey, olive oil, dried oregano, ground coriander, lemon rind, salt, black pepper, garlic, lemon, cooking spray Calories: 372 Try this recipe: Oregano-Coriander-Rubbed Turkey 04 of 04 Cider-Roasted Turkey With Bacon Apple Cider Gravy Getty Images Combine bacon and apple cider for a creative twist on this turkey recipe. Granny Smith apples add a tart crunch. Opt for turkey bacon if you want to keep the fat count extra low. Ingredients: Turkey, apple cider, black pepper, salt, thyme, Granny Smith apple, chicken broth, pearl onions, bacon, flour Calories: 319 Try this recipe: Cider-Roasted Turkey with Bacon-Apple Cider Gravy Was this page helpful? Thanks for your feedback! Tell us why! Other Submit