This refreshingly tangy
relish can also be spooned over plain yogurt for a nutritious
treat. Add a tablespoon of brandy and transform the relish into
a dessert topping for vanilla ice cream or pound cake. Recipe
created by Cynthia Nicholson.
Not-Your-Everyday
Turkey Sandwiches
- 6 ounces pitted dried plums
1 (12-ounce) package fresh or frozen cranberries
1 orange, peeled and quartered
1/2 cup pecans
1/2 cup granulated sugar
1/3 cup reduced-fat cream cheese, softened
1/2 teaspoon ground sage
8 slices pumpernickel bread
12 ounces thinly sliced smoked or plain cooked turkey
4 lettuce leaves
- In food processor, process
dried plums, cranberries, orange, pecans and sugar until finely
chopped, pulsing on and off.
- In a small bowl, mix together
cream cheese and sage until blended. Spread cream cheese mixture
equally on half of the bread slices. Layer one-fourth of the
turkey, 1/4 cup relish and one lettuce leaf over cream cheese;
cover each with a second bread slice.
- Reserve remaining relish
for future use, covered and stored in the refrigerator for up
to 1 week.
Makes 6 servings.
(Nutrition Information
Per Serving: 355 calories; 6 g fat; 42 mg cholesterol; 1,065
mg sodium; 52 g carbohydrate; 6 g fiber; 25 g protein)