Warm Turkey And Spinach Salad With Crispy Pancetta And Cranberry Vinaigrette Recipe

Name: Warm Turkey And Spinach Salad With Crispy Pancetta And Cranberry Vinaigrette
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: Salad:; 2 small poblano peppers; 4 cups chopped leftover cooked turkey; 6 cups prewashed spinach; 2 cups torn Boston lettuce; Vinaigrette:; 2 ounces pancetta; 1/2 cup minced shallots; 1 garlic clove, minced; 1/2 cup whole-berry cranberry sauce or leftover cranberry relish; 2 tablespoons champagne vinegar; 2 tablespoons olive oil; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1/4 teaspoon black pepper

Servings: persons

Salad:
2 small poblano peppers
4 cups chopped leftover cooked turkey
6 cups prewashed spinach
2 cups torn Boston lettuce
Vinaigrette:
2 ounces pancetta
1/2 cup minced shallots
1 garlic clove, minced
1/2 cup whole-berry cranberry sauce or leftover cranberry relish
2 tablespoons champagne vinegar
2 tablespoons olive oil
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon black pepper

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To prepare salad, preheat broiler. Cut peppers in half lengthwise; discard seeds and membranes. Place pepper halves, skin sides up, on a foil-lined baking sheet; flatten with hand. Broil 15 minutes or until blackened. Place in a zip-top plastic bag; seal. Let stand 5 minutes. Peel and chop peppers.
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Combine peppers, turkey, spinach, and lettuce in a large bowl.
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To prepare vinaigrette, cook the pancetta in a skillet over medium-high heat until crisp. Remove pancetta from pan; chop and set aside. Reserve 1 tablespoon of drippings in pan. Add shallots and garlic to pan, and saute for 1 minute or until tender. Stir in the cranberry sauce, vinegar, olive oil, salt, and pepper. Cook over medium-low heat 2 minutes or until warm. Pour warm vinaigrette over the salad; toss. Top with pancetta. Serve immediately.
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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 14 ingredients. The key ingredients include: Salad:, 2 small poblano peppers, 4 cups chopped leftover cooked turkey, 6 cups prewashed spinach, and more.

Yes, Warm Turkey And Spinach Salad With Crispy Pancetta And Cranberry Vinaigrette 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.

Warm Turkey And Spinach Salad With Crispy Pancetta And Cranberry Vinaigrette

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