Smoked Turkey Waldorf Salad

(from saymyname’s recipe box)

Source: Rachael Ray

Serves 6 people

Ingredients

  • 3 tablespoons honey
  • 1 tablespoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
  • 2 tablespoons turbinado sugar
  • 8 ounces walnut halves or 8 ounces walnut pieces
  • 2 heads endive, chopped
  • 1 cup packed watercress leaf
  • 1 1/2 lbs thick-cut smoked turkey (from the deli, cut into 1/2-inch thick cubes)
  • 1 green apple, cored and chopped
  • 1/2 lb red seedless grapes, halved
  • 1/4 lemon
  • 1/4 cup whipping cream
  • 1/4 cup mayonnaise
  • salt
  • fresh ground black pepper

Directions

  1. Preheat oven to 425°; combine honey, salt, cayenne, and sugar in bowl; coat nuts in mixture and spread out on a cookie sheet.

  2. Roast nuts 3-4 minutes; remove and let cool.
  3. Place endive, watercress, turkey, apple, and grapes in a large bowl; squeeze a little lemon juice over the bowl and toss.

  4. Using a hand mixer, whip the cream to soft peaks; fold in mayonnaise; add mixture to salad; toss to coat.

  5. Season with salt and pepper; distribute among 4 plates and top with cooled caramelized nuts.

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