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Super Foods - Turkey and Blueberry Salad


Yield: 4

Ethnicity: American
 
Meal Type: Salad
 
Occasion: Memorial Day, Celebrate Spring
 
Preparation Method: Combine
 
Product Type: Roasted Turkey Breast, Cooked Turkey
 







Salad Mixture
1/2 Cup walnuts, coarsely chopped
2 Cups blueberries, washed, drained and stems removed
1/4 Teaspoon sugar
1/2 Teaspoon fresh tarragon, chopped
To taste salt and freshly ground black pepper
2 Cups wild and white rice combo, cooked and chilled
2 Cups COOKED or OVEN ROASTED TURKEY, cut in chunks or strips
1 Head butter lettuce, washed, drained and chilled
1 Orange, peeled, seeded and cut into segments
 
  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Place walnuts on a rimmed baking sheet and bake for 5-7 minutes or until lightly toasted. Set aside to cool.
  2. In a large bowl, combine blueberries, sugar, tarragon and salt and pepper to taste. Stir well, cover and let stand for 15 minutes.
  3. Add rice, turkey and toasted walnuts.
  4. Divide lettuce and orange segments among individual plates. Top each with the salad.
 
Salad dressing
1/2 Cup orange juice
2 Tablespoons white wine vinegar
1 Tablespoon fresh flat-leaf parsley, chopped
2 Teaspoons fresh thyme, chopped
1 Tablespoon walnut oil
 
  1. In a small bowl, whisk together orange juice, vinegar, parsley, thyme and walnut oil.
  2. Pour over the turkey-blueberry mixture and toss to combine. May be made up to two hours in advance, but salad should be covered and chilled.

Recipe Source: Adapted from a recipe by the U.S. Highbush Blueberry Council.




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