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Turkey and Broiled Vegetable Salad

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You can use leftover roast chicken too.

Recipe information

  • Yield

    Makes 4 main-course servings

Ingredients

1/3 cup balsamic vinegar
3 tablespoons chopped shallots
2 tablespoons chopped fresh basil or 2 teaspoons dried
2 teaspoons Dijon mustard
3/4 cup olive oil
4 red or yellow bell peppers (or 2 of each), cut into 1-inch pieces
2 large portobello mushrooms or 8 ounces button mushrooms, sliced
8 small shallots, peeled
1 large head red-leaf lettuce
2 1/2 cups diced cooked turkey
8 cherry tomatoes, halved

Preparation

  1. Step 1

    Combine balsamic vinegar, chopped shallots, basil and mustard in large bowl. Gradually whisk in olive oil. Season dressing to taste wiht salt and pepper. Transfer 3/4 cup dressing to small bowl and reserve for salad.

    Step 2

    Preheat broiler. Add bell peppers, mushrooms and shallots to remaining dressing in large bowl; toss to coat. Let stand 15 minutes. Using tongs, arrange vegetables on heavy large baking sheet; reserve any dressing in bowl. Broil vegetables about 5 inches from heat source until tender and beginning to brown, turning occasionally, about 15 minutes.

    Step 3

    Meanwhile, line platter with 4 large lettuce leaves. Tear remaining lettuce into bite-size pieces; place in same large bowl. Add turkey and tomatoes to bowl.

    Step 4

    Add broiled vegetables and toss salad with enough of reserved 3/4 cup dressing to coat. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Mound salad on lettuce-lined platter. Serve, passing any remaining dressing separately.

TagsSaladTurkeyPoultryBell PepperVegetableCherry TomatoTomatoPortobello MushroomMushroomMainDinnerNut FreeDairy FreeGluten FreeKetoQuickEasyBroilBon Appétit
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