Harvest Turkey Salad Recipes

HARVEST TURKEY BREAD SALAD

Steps:

• Place bread cubes in an ungreased 15x10x1-in. baking pan. Bake at 250° for 12-15 minutes or until lightly browned. Set aside. Increase heat to 400°., In a large bowl, combine the cranberry sauce, 2 tablespoons oil, 2 tablespoons vinegar and 1 teaspoon salt. Add sweet potato and onion; toss to coat. Place in a foil-lined 15x10x1-in. baking pan. Bake for 30-40 minutes or until tender, stirring once., In a small bowl, combine thyme and pepper with the remaining oil, vinegar and salt. In a large bowl, combine the bread cubes, roasted vegetables, turkey and parsley. Drizzle with dressing and toss to coat. Sprinkle with cranberries and pecans.

HARVEST TURKEY SALAD

Steps:

• Mix mayo and orange juice until blended.
• Combine remaining ingredients in large bowl. Add mayo mixture; mix lightly.
• Refrigerate 30 min.

HARVEST SALAD TO GO

Steps:

• Place apples in resealable container. Add dressing; seal container. Toss to evenly coat apples with dressing.
• Top with layers of remaining ingredients; seal container. Refrigerate until ready to pack in an insulated lunch bag and head out the door.
• Toss salad just before serving.

PEAR HARVEST SALAD

Steps:

• In a large bowl, whisk the first six ingredients. Add the greens, turkey, pears, avocado, pomegranate seeds and red onion; toss to coat. Sprinkle with cheese and almonds. Serve immediately.

HARVEST TURKEY, CRANBERRY AND BROWN RICE SALAD

Steps:

• TO PREPARE DRESSING Place orange juice, vinegar and tarragon in small, heavy saucepan over medium-high heat. Cook, watching carefully, until mixture is reduced to half, about 6 tablespoons.
• Pour into bowl. Whisk in garlic, salt, pepper and oil until blended. Set aside.
• TO PREPARE SALAD Melt butter in heavy medium-size saucepan over medium heat. Add rice; stir until all grains are coated well.
• Add stock and bring to a boil. Reduce to a simmer and cook, covered, until tender, 30 to 40 minutes.
• Remove from heat; let cool. Toss rice with dressing.
• Add turkey, cranberries, pecans, green onions, grapes, 1 tablespoon fresh or 1 teaspoon dried tarragon and orange zest. Taste and season salad with salt, pepper and additional tarragon, if desired.
• (Salad can be prepared 1 to 2 days ahead, covered and refrigerated. Bring to room temperature 30 minutes before serving.)
• TO SERVE Arrange border of lettuce leaves on serving plate if you wish. Mound salad on top. Garnish with chopped tarragon and border of orange slices, if desired.
• Note: Texmati rice, a long-grain American basmati rice, works well in this recipe. Cook it as you would the brown rice, 20 to 25 minutes, and then remove from heat and keep covered 10 minutes.

HARVEST SALAD

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Arrange walnuts in a single layer on a baking sheet. Toast in oven for 5 minutes, or until nuts begin to brown.
• In a large bowl, toss together the spinach, walnuts, cranberries, blue cheese, tomatoes, avocado, and red onion.
• In a small bowl, whisk together jam, vinegar, walnut oil, pepper, and salt. Pour over the salad just before serving, and toss to coat.