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Super Foods - Turkey and Blueberry Salad
| 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 |
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- 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.
- In a large bowl, combine blueberries, sugar, tarragon and salt and pepper to taste. Stir well, cover and let stand for 15 minutes.
- Add rice, turkey and toasted walnuts.
- Divide lettuce and orange segments among individual plates. Top each with the salad.
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| 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 |
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- In a small bowl, whisk together orange juice, vinegar, parsley, thyme and walnut oil.
- 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.
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| Recipe Source: Adapted from a recipe by the U.S. Highbush Blueberry Council. |
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