Smoked Turkey Salad with Grapes, Couscous, and Arugula Recipe

Name: Smoked Turkey Salad with Grapes, Couscous, and Arugula
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 2/3 cups water; 1 cup couscous; 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin; 1 1/2 tablespoons minced fresh parsley leaves; a 3/4-pound piece smoked boneless turkey breast, cut into 3/4-inch cubes; 2 1/2 cups red seedless grapes, halved; 1/4 cup fresh red or pink grapefruit juice; 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice; 1/2 cup packed fresh basil leaves, washed well, spun dry, and cut into thin strips; 1 bunch arugula (about 2 cups, packed), washed well and spun dry, coarse stems discarded; 2 tablespoons walnuts, toasted and chopped

Servings: persons

1 2/3 cups water
1 cup couscous
1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
1 1/2 tablespoons minced fresh parsley leaves
a 3/4-pound piece smoked boneless turkey breast, cut into 3/4-inch cubes
2 1/2 cups red seedless grapes, halved
1/4 cup fresh red or pink grapefruit juice
1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
1/2 cup packed fresh basil leaves, washed well, spun dry, and cut into thin strips
1 bunch arugula (about 2 cups, packed), washed well and spun dry, coarse stems discarded
2 tablespoons walnuts, toasted and chopped

1
In a small saucepan bring water to a boil and stir in couscous.
2
Cover pan and let couscous stand 5 minutes.
3
Stir in cumin, parsley, and salt to taste with a fork and cool couscous mixture to room temperature.
4
In a bowl toss turkey, grapes, juices, basil, and salt and pepper to taste.
5
Arrange arugula on 4 dinner plates and divide couscous amoung them.
6
Top couscous with turkey mixture and drizzle any liquid remaining in bowl over salads.
7
Sprinkle salads with walnuts.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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

You need 11 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 2/3 cups water, 1 cup couscous, 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin, 1 1/2 tablespoons minced fresh parsley leaves, and more.

Yes, Smoked Turkey Salad with Grapes, Couscous, and Arugula 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.

Smoked Turkey Salad with Grapes, Couscous, and Arugula

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