Turkey and Wild Rice Salad

Prep Time: 0 Minutes

Cook Time: 0 Minutes

Ready In: 0 Minutes

Servings: 4

This Thanksgiving-themed salad makes a tasty light lunch or supper option.

Ingredients:

1 cup uncooked wild rice blend

1/3 cup leftover whole-berry cranberry sauce

2 tablespoons turkey stock

1 1/2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar

1/2 teaspoon salt

1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

1/4 teaspoon dijon mustard

1 1/2 tablespoons extravirgin olive oil

1 1/2 cups shredded cooked turkey (light and dark meat)

1/2 cup diced celery

1/2 cup chopped fresh chives

1/3 cup dried cranberries

1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley

2 cups trimmed watercress

Directions:

1. Cook rice according to package directions, omitting salt and fat. Cool.
2. Combine cranberry sauce and next 5 ingredients (through mustard) in a small bowl. Gradually add oil, stirring constantly with a whisk. Add cranberry sauce mixture, turkey, celery, chives, cranberries, and parsley to rice mixture; toss gently to coat. Serve over watercress.

By RecipeOfHealth.com