Chicken, Turkey, Fowl and Egg: Chicken, Turkey, Fowl Dishes: Turkey, Mandarin and Poppy Seed Salad

A colorful dish - great for using leftover Thanksgiving turkey, or anytime!

Author: National Turkey Federation - www.eatturkey.com
Date: November 20, 2012

Suggestions: Use leftover or pre-cooked turkey.

Serves: 4 person(s)
Yield: 4 x (approx. 2 cup servings)

Preparation Time: 30 mins
Cooking Time: 0 mins

Ingredients:

1/4 cup orange juice
1 1/2 Tbsp red wine vinegar
1 1/2 tsp poppy seeds
1 1/2 tsp olive oil
1 tsp Dijon-style mustard
1/8 tsp pepper
5 cup red leaf lettuce, washed, dried, chilled and torn
2 cup baby spinach leaves, washed, dried, chilled and torn
1/2 lb cooked skinless turkey breast, cut into 1/2-inch julienne
1 can (10½ oz) mandarin oranges, juice pack, drained
1 as needed, orange zest

Directions:

DRESSING: In small bowl combine orange juice, vinegar, poppy seeds, oil, mustard, and black pepper. Set aside.

SALAD: In large bowl toss together lettuce, spinach, turkey, and oranges. Pour dressing over turkey mixture.

Garnish with orange zest and serve immediately.

Variations:

If using mandarin oranges in syrup (versus juice pack), then adjust nutritional data.