Asian Turkey Salad

(from Lucianolinda’s recipe box)

Source: Relish Magazine

Serves 6 people

Categories: Salad- Salad Dressings- Slaw

Ingredients

  • 2 cups leftover turkey meat, shredded
  • 1 cup cashew nuts
  • 1 cup dried cranberries
  • 2 tsp. ground five-spice powder (optional)
  • 1 Tbsp. honey
  • 1 fresh red chile, seeded and finely chopped
  • 1/2 bunch fresh cilantro and mint leaves
  • 4 cups mixed salad greens such as chicory, arugula or spinach
  • 4 cups romaine lettuce
  • Sections from 1 to 2 clementines
  • Dressing:
  • Juice of 1 clementine and 1 lime
  • 1/4 cup pomegranate juice
  • 1/2 red onion, peeled and coarsely grated
  • 1/2 cup extra-virgin olive oil
  • 1 Tbsp. soy sauce
  • 1 tsp. sesame oil
  • 1 (1/2-inch) piece fresh ginger, peeled and coarsely grated

Directions

  1. Combine turkey, nuts, cranberries and five-spice powder in a skillet; cook over medium heat 5 minutes. Add honey and chile, cook over high heat until turkey is crispy, about 3 minutes.

  2. Combine cilantro, mint, salad greens and romaine in a large bowl.

  3. To prepare the dressing, combine juices and onion. Add olive oil, soy sauce, sesame oil, and ginger. Whisk until well combined. Makes about 2 cups dressing.

  4. Drizzle 1 cup dressing over salad and toss. Toss half of the turkey mixture with the salad and transfer to a platter.

  5. Spoon remaining turkey mixture and clementine sections over the top of the salad and add another drizzle of dressing. (Reserve remaining dressing for another use.)

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