Tropical Storm Barry's Mmmm Smoked Turkey Salad |
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Prep Time: 10 Minutes Cook Time: 0 Minutes |
Ready In: 10 Minutes Servings: 4 |
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Realized I had to post this for safekeeping after recipe was requested in detail by DF who shared this meal with us the night Tropical Storm Barry rolled through. LOL - I didn't even think about dinner as I was wrapped up smoking a pork shoulder for birthday BBQ the next day. DF looked wet, wind whipped & kind of put out when she made her way out to where I was working the smoker in the 40 mph wind & rain & asked, so if this shoulder's gonna take 4 more hours, what are we having for dinner? She looked HUNGRY and wet...sooo.... I came back in & surveyed to fridge (poor planning on my part making family & friends have to request nourishment - cringe) & spotted the turkey breast I had smoked a few days earlier & slammed together this salad. If purchasing smoked turkey, get at least a 1 inch thick slice so you can chunk it up. I had deli sliced provolone which I then sliced into strips. This SHOULD serve 4-5 but the 3 of us made short work of it. Used (House Balsamic Vinaigrette) as the dressing - yum, fast refreshing & satisfying! Ingredients:
1/2 head romaine lettuce, torn into bite-sized pieces, washed & spun dry |
1 onion, sliced thin (vidalia if available) |
7 ounces red peppers, fireroasted (i used jarred but fresh off the grill would be nice too) |
6 ounces provolone cheese, thinly sliced |
1 lb smoked turkey, chopped into 1/2 inch chunks |
1 avocado, 1/2 inch chunks |
6 ounces black olives, sliced in two (keeps them from rolling away) |
Directions:
1. Arrange bed of lettuce on platter.
2. Layer onions, cheese, pepper strips on lettuce.
3. Mound turkey in the center.
4. Scatter avocado & black olives around turkey.
5. Serve with balsamic vinagrette on the side.
6. Step back for the pack to attack.
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