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
Date: July 06, 2005

Suggestions: Use leftover or pre-cooked turkey.

Serves: 4 person(s)

Preparation Time: 30 mins
Cooking Time: 0 mins
Extra Time: 1 hrs (if necessary, for pre-cooking turkey)

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 (10 ½ oz) mandarin oranges, drained
1 as needed, orange zest

Directions:

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