Turkey Wild Rice Salad

Sunday, November 3, 2013

Contrary to popular belief, I haven't fallen off the face of the earth. It's just that in addition to the normal busyness of life with five kids, my kitchen has been in the process of getting remodeled over the last few months and cooking anything, let alone recipe trying has gone totally down the tubes.  I still don't have a fully functioning kitchen, but at least I've got the basics now (countertops, sink, and stove), so we can stop eating frozen meals--YAY!   Now I'm just hoping that I'll be back up to full speed in the kitchen by Thanksgiving.  Stay tuned for before/after pictures and more yumminess to come!  

This recipe is one that I discovered several months ago and it has quickly become a family favorite....just as much for its quick and easy preparation as for how much the whole family loves it.  As a side bonus, it also makes for great leftovers the next day.  Serve with whole grain rolls and a smoothie and you've got a wonderfully tasty, filling, and healthy meal!  

Click here for printable recipe.  

Posted by Lara.


The ingredients:

2 cups cooked, cubed turkey (I used  nitrate/nitrite free  Kirkland turkey lunchmeat from Costco)
2 cups cooked wild rice, cooked as directed on package (I used a wild rice/brown rice blend)
1-1/2 cups red grapes, halved
1/2 cup diced red bell pepper
1/2 cup chopped celery
1/2 cup chopped pecans
green onions, sliced
1 cup cubed Swiss cheese (optional)
1/3 cup raspberry vinaigrette, plus more to taste

Directions:  
Toss all ingredients in a bowl and drizzle with dressing.  Makes 4-5 servings. 

If making several hours in advance of eating,  stir together everything but the pecans and add those right before serving.





Enjoy! 

6 comments:

Unknown November 4, 2013 at 4:18 AM  

This turned out wonderfully! A very simple salad, with healthy ingredients easy appetizers.

wanda,  November 5, 2013 at 6:02 PM  

Glad to see you're back!

Unknown November 20, 2013 at 4:57 AM  
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Kopi Luwak November 20, 2013 at 4:59 AM  

Turkey Wild Rice salad is a good dish to prepare for the rest of the food. I will make it someday for sure.

Linzie December 20, 2013 at 11:48 PM  

Yeah your back!!! I'm sure your kitchen is going to be amazing!

Unknown December 26, 2013 at 7:08 AM  

tq for this receipt
http://munichkid.blogspot.com/

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My name is Lara and while I'm definitely not a gourmet cook, I do love preparing tasty, healthy meals for my family. Finding new recipes to try and sharing the ones we've already fallen in love with is a passion I've had since college and the reason why I've started this blog! With five kids, I'm usually in a hurry, so you'll find most of these recipes kid friendly and simple to make.

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