Strawberry Turkey Salad

A delightful salad with smoked turkey, celery, red onion and strawberries tossed with a zesty curried chutney dressing. A wonderful entrée salad for a luncheon or serve as a light supper on a spring or summer evening.

Recipe Ingredients:

1/2 cup reduced-calorie mayonnaise
2 tablespoons chopped prepared chutney
1 teaspoon grated lime peel
1 teaspoon curry powder
1 tablespoon lime juice
2 cups diced deli smoked turkey (about 10 ounces)
1 cup sliced celery
1/4 cup chopped red onion
Salt, to taste
1 1/2 pints fresh California strawberries, stemmed
Lettuce leaves
Mint sprigs

Cooking Directions:

1. In large bowl, mix mayonnaise, chutney, lime peel, curry powder and lime juice. Add turkey, celery and onion; toss. Season with salt, cover and chill.
2. Just before serving, slice 1 basket of the strawberries; gently toss with turkey mixture.
3. Line platter or individual serving plates with lettuce. Mound turkey in center. Garnish with whole strawberries and mint.

Makes 4 servings.

Recipe provided courtesy California Strawberry Commission. ©2003 California Strawberry Commission. All rights reserved. Used with permission.