Smoked Turkey With Wild Rice Recipes

SMOKED TURKEY WILD RICE SOUP

Steps:

• Place the turkey legs, water, bouillon cubes, onion, celery, carrots, garlic, bay leaves, garlic powder, onion powder, black pepper, thyme, marjoram, and curry powder in a soup pot; bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer for 30 minutes.
• Stir in the wild rice. Simmer the soup at least 1 hour. Remove the turkey legs and strip the meat from the bones and tendons. Chop the meat and return it to the soup. Pour in the half-and-half and heat to just below a simmer; cook on low heat for about 30 more minutes.

SMOKED TURKEY AND WILD RICE SALAD

Steps:

• In a saucepan, bring the water, salt, and pepper to a boil.
• Stir in brown rice and wild rice; return to boiling.
• Lower heat and simmer, covered, for about 45 minutes or until rices are tender and liquid is absorbed.
• Let stand, covered for 5 minutes.
• Add in smoked turkey, celery, green onions, and dates; cover and refrigerate for 2-6 hours.
• Before serving, stir in pears or apples into rice mixture; season to taste with salt/pepper.
• To make dressing: mix together the apple juice concentrate, vinegar, and tarragon.
• Drizzle dressing over rice mixture; toss to coat.
• Serve on lettuce lined plates or bowls.

WILD RICE AND SMOKED TURKEY SALAD

Steps:

• Put the wild rice in a mixing bowl, let cool and add the smoked poultry.
• Prepare the avocados and sprinkle with lemon juice to prevent discoloration. Add the cubes to the mixing bowl. Add the tomatoes, onion, vinegar, olive oil, salt, pepper and parsley. Toss to blend and serve at room temperature.

CREAMY WILD-RICE SOUP WITH SMOKED TURKEY

Steps:

• Melt butter in a dutch oven over med high heat; add carrot and next 5 ingredients; saute 8 minutes or until brown.
• Stir in broth scraping pan to loosen browned bits.
• Stir in turkey and rice; cover and simmer 1 hour 15 minutes or until rice is tender.
• Combine flour and milk in a small bowl stirring with a whisk.
• Add flour/milk mixture to pan and cook over medium heat about 8 minutes or until thick.
• Stir in sherry and salt.

WILD RICE AND SMOKED TURKEY SALAD

Steps:

• Place in water in a large pot to boil. Add wild rice, brown rice, 1/2 tsp salt, and let return to boil. Reduce heat to low, cover, and cook 45 minute Drain leftover water. Transfer rice to a shallow bowl and set aside to cool.
• Add grapes, smoked turkey, and parsley. Stir well.
• Place vinegar, oil, and remaining salt in a small bowl. and whisk. Pour over rice mixture. Before serving, add avocado and almonds.