Sanjay'S (Leftover) Turkey Salad With Apples, Pears & Walnuts Recipe

Name: Sanjay'S (Leftover) Turkey Salad With Apples, Pears & Walnuts
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: You will need, for the Salad:; 1 lb leftover turkey, shredded; Sea salt; Black pepper; 1-2 hearts of Romaine lettuce; Walnut oil (I prefer La Tourangelle); 1-2 firm, ripe Bosc pears, peeled, cored and very thinly sliced; 1-2 firm, ripe Golden Delicious apples, peeled, cored and very thinly sliced; Walnuts, finely chopped; Dried cranberries; 2-3 ripe sweet oranges, peeled and segmented; You will need, for the Dressing:; Olive oil (extra-virgin, first press); Walnut oil (I prefer La Tourangelle); Raspberry vinegar (I prefer Delouis Fils); Dijon-style mustard; Juice of 1 lemon; Sea salt; Black pepper; Gorgonzola, crumbled; Whole walnuts, for garnish

Servings: persons

You will need, for the Salad:
1 lb leftover turkey, shredded
Sea salt
Black pepper
1-2 hearts of Romaine lettuce
Walnut oil (I prefer La Tourangelle)
1-2 firm, ripe Bosc pears, peeled, cored and very thinly sliced
1-2 firm, ripe Golden Delicious apples, peeled, cored and very thinly sliced
Walnuts, finely chopped
Dried cranberries
2-3 ripe sweet oranges, peeled and segmented
You will need, for the Dressing:
Olive oil (extra-virgin, first press)
Walnut oil (I prefer La Tourangelle)
Raspberry vinegar (I prefer Delouis Fils)
Dijon-style mustard
Juice of 1 lemon
Sea salt
Black pepper
Gorgonzola, crumbled
Whole walnuts, for garnish

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To prepare the Salad:
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Season the turkey meat with sea salt and/or black pepper; set aside.
3
Wash the Romaine in cold, running water; dry thoroughly, and set aside.
4
Using a pastry brush, lightly oil six salad plates or bowls with the walnut oil.
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Tear off the Romaine leaves, and arrange nicely on the salad plates.
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Arrange the pear & apple slices on the Romaine leaves.
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Arrange the turkey meat on the pear & apple slices.
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Sprinkle generously with the chopped walnuts, cranberries and orange segments.
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To prepare the Dressing:
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In a small bowl, whisk together the olive oil, walnut oil and raspberry vinegar.
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Stir in the mustard, lemon juice, sea salt and black pepper.
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Blend thoroughly, and gently (gently!) spoon over the salad plates.
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Garnish with the Gorgonzola and walnuts, and serve immediately.
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You can substitute truffle oil for the walnut oil, if you're allergic to nuts.
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You can also use Granny Smith apples, if you want more of a crisp flavour.
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If you can't find raspberry vinegar, a good store-bought raspberry vinaigrette is perfectly fine.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 21 ingredients. The key ingredients include: You will need, for the Salad:, 1 lb leftover turkey, shredded, Sea salt, Black pepper, and more.

Yes, Sanjay'S (Leftover) Turkey Salad With Apples, Pears & Walnuts falls under the Salads category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Keep refrigerated in an airtight container and enjoy within 1–2 days for the best freshness. Best served cold — no reheating needed.

Sanjay'S (Leftover) Turkey Salad With Apples, Pears & Walnuts

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