Grilled Turkey Salad with Dijon Mustard Dressing

Culinary Setting
Home
Meal Type
Salad
Servings
4
Cuisine
American
Cooking Style
Grill
Product
Boneless Breast, Turkey Tenderloins

Ingredients

1 lb TURKEY BREAST TENDERLOINS or CUTLETS, grilled

12 to 16 cherry tomatoes, cut in half

12 to 16 small mushrooms, cut in half

1 small red onion, peeled, thinly sliced, separated into rings

1 medium sweet red pepper, cored, seeded and cut into long thin strips

1/2 c parsley, coarsely chopped

1/3 to 1/2 c Dijon mustard dressing, commercial or homemade*

4 c torn mixed salad greens, chilled and divided

Coarsely ground black pepper

1/3 c white wine vinegar

1-1/2 tsp prepared Dijon-style mustard

1/2 tsp garlic juice or 1 garlic clove, peeled and minced

1/2 tsp sugar

Salt and pepper to taste

2/3 c salad oil

Directions

With a sharp knife, cut grilled turkey across the grain into 1-1/2 " x 1/4" strips.

In a large bowl, combine turkey, tomatoes, mushrooms, onion, sweet red pepper strips and parsely.

Add Dijon dressing, tossing lightly to coat turkey and vegetables thoroughly.

Arrange about 1 cup crisp torn mixed salad greens on each of 4 small dinner plates.

Spoon turkey mixture onto lettuce-lined plates, dividing evenly.

Sprinkle each salad lightly with coarsely ground black pepper.

Homemade Dijon Dressing

Whisk the first 5 indredients listed above in a small bowl.

Gradually whisk oil into mixture until thickened and thoroughly blended.

Store covered in an airtight container in the refridgerator for up to 1 month.

Nutrition Facts

Total Calories 300

Calories from Fat 128

Total Fat 14 g

% Daily Total Fat 22

Saturated Fat 2 g

% Daily Saturated Fat 8

Cholesterol 71 g

% Daily Cholesterol 24

Sodium 71 mg

% Daily Sodium 3

Total Carbohydrates 12 g

% Daily Total Carbohydrates 4

Dietary Fiber 3 g

% Daily Dietary Fiber 14

Sugars 7 g

Protein 33 g

% Daily Protein 24

% Daily Vitamin C 89

% Daily Calcium 4

% Daily Iron 10