Cheery Cherry Turkey Loaf

• 1 12 lbs ground turkey
• 2 12 cups cooked brown rice
• 1 bunch scallion, sliced
• 1 egg, beaten
• 34 cup apple juice or 34 cup red wine
• 12 cup dried tart cherry
• 1 12 teaspoons fresh thyme leaves or 12 teaspoon dried thyme
• 8 leaves fresh sage, 2 whole for garnish,the rest chopped
• 2 tablespoons soy sauce
• salt and pepper
• hot sauce (optional)
• 1 vidalia onion, chopped
• 2 small zucchini, sliced thin
• 1 cup peas (thaw if frozen)
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• non stick cooking spray

1. preheat oven to 350.
2. grease a loaf pan with cooking spray.
3. mix ground turkey,and the next 10 ingredients in a large bowl.
4. meanwhile heat olive oil in a sautee pan.
5. add onions, saute 3-5 minutes until softened.
6. add zucchini and saute for a few minutes more, stirring.
7. season with salt, pepper and add peas, saute for 1 minute, set aside to cool.
8. put half of the turkey mixture into the greased loaf pan.
9. spoon zucchini/pea mixture over, to cover.
10. add remaining turkey mixture over, smoothing with a spatula.
11. bake for 1 hour, until juices run clear.
12. garnish with 2 sage leaves and extra dried cherries if desired.
13. slice and serve.

ground turkey, brown rice, scallion, egg, apple juice, cherry, thyme, sage, soy sauce, salt, hot sauce, vidalia onion, zucchini, peas, olive oil, cooking spray

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/cheery-cherry-turkey-loaf-93587 (may not work)