Smoked turkey, dried cherries,
sliced green onions and toasted almonds are arranged on a bed
of mixed salad greens and drizzled with a fresh tarragon and
balsamic vinaigrette. A great recipe for using roasted or grilled
chicken or leftover turkey, too!
Smoked
Turkey and Cherry Salad
- Vinagrette:
- 1/2 cup olive oil
1/4 cup lime juice
3 tablespoons chopped fresh tarragon (or 1 tablespoon dried tarragon)
1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar
1 teaspoon granulated sugar
Salt and pepper, to taste
-
- Salad:
- 8 cups mixed salad greens
3 cups chopped cooked smoked turkey
1 cup dried tart cherries
1/2 cup diagonally sliced green onion
1/2 cup slivered toasted almonds
- For Vinaigrette: Combine
olive oil, lime juice, tarragon, balsamic vinegar and sugar in
a medium bowl; mix well. Season with salt and pepper.
- For Salad: Divide greens
between 6 dinner plates. Arrange turkey, dried cherries, green
onions and almonds equally over each serving of greens. Drizzle
with dressing just before serving.
Makes 6 servings.
Recipe provided courtesy
of the Cherry Marketing Institute.
