Smoked Turkey Rice Salad
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This recipe makes 4 servings
Nutritional Info |
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|---|---|
| Per serving: about | - |
| cal | 414 |
| pro | 26 g |
| total fat | 15 g |
| sat. fat | 3 g |
| carb | 45 g |
| fibre | 4 g |
| chol | 73 mg |
| sodium | 476 mg |
| % RDI: | - |
| calcium | 7 |
| iron | 28 |
| vit A | 3 |
| vit C | 120 |
| folate | 40 |
Leftover chicken or turkey will dazzle in this Asian-flavoured dish.
Ingredients
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1 cup whole-grain parboiled brown rice
- 1/4 cup sesame seeds
- 2 cups cubed smoked turkey thigh or ham
- 2 cups bean sprouts
- 1 sweet yellow pepper, diced
- 2 green onions, sliced
- 1/3 cup raisins, (optional)
- 8 Boston lettuce leaves
- Dressing:
- 1/3 cup orange juice
- 1 tbsp soy sauce
- 1 tbsp sesame oil
- 1 tsp grated gingerroot
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- 1 pinch salt
- 1 pinch pepper
Preparation
In saucepan, bring 2 cups (500 mL) water and salt to boil; add rice. Cover and reduce heat to medium-low; cook until tender and water is absorbed, about 20 minutes. Remove from heat; let stand for 5 minutes.
Meanwhile, in dry skillet, toast sesame seeds over low heat until golden; set aside.
Dressing: In large bowl, whisk together orange juice, soy sauce, sesame oil, ginger, garlic, salt and pepper. Add rice, turkey, bean sprouts, yellow pepper, green onions, raisins (if using) and sesame seeds; toss to combine. Serve on lettuce.
Meanwhile, in dry skillet, toast sesame seeds over low heat until golden; set aside.
Dressing: In large bowl, whisk together orange juice, soy sauce, sesame oil, ginger, garlic, salt and pepper. Add rice, turkey, bean sprouts, yellow pepper, green onions, raisins (if using) and sesame seeds; toss to combine. Serve on lettuce.
Source : Canadian Living Magazine: March 2010
- Keywords : Salad; Lunch; Turkey; Brown rice; Boil; Lettuce; Yellow Peppers;
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