Warm Orzo And Black Bean Salad With Smoked Turkey Recipes

SMOKED TURKEY AND BLACK BEAN SALAD

Steps:

• Wash and drain beans, and set aside.
• Wash, seed and chop whole pepper; wash, dry and chop cilantro; chop onion; wash, seed and mince jalapeño; mince garlic, and wash tomato and coarsely dice it and smoked turkey.
• Whisk together the oil, vinegar and mustard in a bowl large enough to hold all of the ingredients; stir in the beans and chopped ingredients.
• Wash and julienne the basil leaves, and stir in.
• Remove coarse stems from arugula, wash and dry and break into small pieces. Stir into salad, seasoning to taste with pepper. Mix all the ingredients well to coat with dressing. Serve with bread.

WARM ORZO AND BLACK BEAN SALAD WITH SMOKED TURKEY

Steps:

• Bring water for pasta to a boil.
• Chop whole onion and garlic, and saute in one teaspoon of very hot oil in nonstick pan.
• Wash, trim, seed and chop whole peppers; add to onions as they cook, and when onion begins to soften, add the sherry, reduce heat and continue cooking until peppers are soft. About two minutes before the peppers are ready, stir in the corn and cook just to heat through.
• Meanwhile, drain the beans and rinse thoroughly.
• Cook the pasta according to package directions.
• Whisk the rest of the oil and the vinegar with the cumin, hot red pepper flakes and turmeric in a bowl large enough to hold all the ingredients.
• Cut the turkey into small pieces, and add to the bowl along with the vegetables and beans.
• When the pasta is cooked, drain and add to the bowl.