Receta RECIPE: Mandarin Turkey Salad
I am a sucker for oriental chicken salads. I love getting them at restaurants. I have finally found a way to make a really good one at home. The following recipe is flexible as far as your meat. I have tried it with chicken breasts or turkey breasts and used a store-bought Teriyaki marinade on them for the grill. After cooled, I cut them up and put them on top of the salad. Another great treat we do is stop by The Paulina Meat Market, a local butcher, and pick up one of their honey smoked chicken breasts in single packs. We cut it up cold and pop it on the salad and it is delicious.
- Mandarin Turkey Salad-yields 4 servings
- 4 1/2 cups torn romaine (or get a bagged salad if you are short on time)
- 1 /2 cup torn radicchio
- 1 1/2 cups cooked turkey or chicken
- 1 /4 cup vertically sliced red onion
- 1 11-oz. can mandarin oranges, drained
- 1 /3 cup toasted almonds
- 1/2 cup shredded mozzarella (or other mild cheese)
- 1/2 cup julienned red pepper
- chow mein noodles (optional)
- Dressing:
- 1/4 cup orange juice
- 1 1/2 Tbsp. pear infused vinegar or cider vinegar
- splash of balsamic vinegar
- 1 Tbsp. honey
- 1 1/2 tsp. poppy seeds
- 1 1 /2 tsp. olive oil
- 1/4 tsp. Dijon mustard
- 1/8 tsp salt
- 1/8 tsp. pepper
Combine vegetables and meat in a large bowl. In a smaller bowl, add orange juice, vinegars and seasonings. Add olive oil while whisking the mixture until emulsified. I sometimes add more olive oil for my taste and consistency. Pour over salad and toss gently to coat. Serve.