Ground Turkey and Zucchini Meatloaf with Peace Glaze

 Yields: Serves 6

Ingredients:

• 1-1/4 lbs ground turkey
• 1 cup coarsely grated zucchini
• ¾ cup sweet onion, finely chopped
• ½ cup dry seasoned breadcrumbs or panko crumbs (or 3 slices bread, torn and soaked in milk)
• 1 large egg
• 1 teaspoon salt
• ½ teaspoon ground black pepper
• 2-3 large garlic cloves, minced
• ¼ cup peach preserves (or apricot)
• 4 teaspoons Dijon mustard (I used French Grainy)

** optional ¼ cup chopped fresh parsley

** optional few leaves fresh basil

Directions:

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Combine all the ingredients except the mustard and preserves in a large bowl and mix well. Shape mixture on a rimmed baking sheet into 8 x 4 x 2 inch loaf. Bake meat 45 minutes. Remove from oven. Stir preserves and mustard in a small bowl to blend. Spread glaze over top of meatloaf. Return to oven; bake until thermometer inserted into center registers 165 degrees, about 20 minutes longer.

Transfer meatloaf to platter. Cut crosswise into slices and serve.

*I made mashed cauliflower with garlic and herbs as a side.

By Sharon Feldman