Post by pookie on Dec 26, 2005 14:36:47 GMT -5
Mexican turkey salad
Preparation Time: 12-15 minutes
Ingredients
12oz cold cooked turkey meat, cut into cubes
3 shallots, peeled and thinly sliced
1 red pepper, deseeded and sliced
1 yellow pepper, deseeded and sliced
1 ripe avocado
4oz frozen cooked or canned sweetcorn or baby corn
4oz cherry tomatoes
For the dressing:
1tsp wholegrain Dijon mustard salt and freshly ground pepper
2 tsp clear honey, warmed
3 tbsp lime juice
Lettuce or spinach leaves
1 red chili pepper. Deseeded and thinly sliced
Directions:
Mix the turkey cubes with the shallots and peppers. Cut the avocado in half, discard the stone, then peel and cut into cubes. Add to turkey with the sweetcorn and tomatoes. Blend the mustard with the seasoning and honey then stir in the olive oil and lime juice. Pour over the turkey mixture and toss lightly together. Arrange the lettuce leaves on a platter and spoon the turkey salad on top. Scatter with the chilli pepper, serve with low point toasted tortilla crisps.
Count points for 2 tsp honey and tortilla crisps if you use them.
Preparation Time: 12-15 minutes
Ingredients
12oz cold cooked turkey meat, cut into cubes
3 shallots, peeled and thinly sliced
1 red pepper, deseeded and sliced
1 yellow pepper, deseeded and sliced
1 ripe avocado
4oz frozen cooked or canned sweetcorn or baby corn
4oz cherry tomatoes
For the dressing:
1tsp wholegrain Dijon mustard salt and freshly ground pepper
2 tsp clear honey, warmed
3 tbsp lime juice
Lettuce or spinach leaves
1 red chili pepper. Deseeded and thinly sliced
Directions:
Mix the turkey cubes with the shallots and peppers. Cut the avocado in half, discard the stone, then peel and cut into cubes. Add to turkey with the sweetcorn and tomatoes. Blend the mustard with the seasoning and honey then stir in the olive oil and lime juice. Pour over the turkey mixture and toss lightly together. Arrange the lettuce leaves on a platter and spoon the turkey salad on top. Scatter with the chilli pepper, serve with low point toasted tortilla crisps.
Count points for 2 tsp honey and tortilla crisps if you use them.
