Turkey Panzanella

Culinary Setting
Professional
Meal Type
Salad
Servings
20
Product
Smoked Turkey

Ingredients

8 Heads garlic, unpeeled

2 tbsp Dijon mustard

2/3 c red wine vinegar

2/3 c balsamic vinegar

To Taste salt and freshly ground black pepper

3-3/4 c olive oil

3-3/4 lbs SMOKED TURKEY, cut in cubes

3 lbs crusty peasant bread, day-old, cut in cubes

1-1/4 lbs sweet red onions, thinly sliced

2-1/2 lbs tomatoes, cut into wedges

1-1/4 lbs cucumbers, thinly sliced

5 oz fresh basil, washed, dried and chilled

As needed arugula leaves, washed, dried and chilled

Directions

Roasted Garlic Vinaigrette

Cut top 1/4 inch off each head garlic and wrap heads together in foil.

Roast 40-45 minutes, or until very soft: let cool.

Squeeze roasted garlic from each head. In a food processor blend garlic with mustard, vinegars and salt and pepper until smooth.

Slowly add oil in a thin stream and blend until emulsified.

Assembly

Toss turkey, peasant bread, onions, tomatoes and cucumbers with Roasted Garlic Vinaigrette.

Gently toss in basil.

Serve panzanella atop arugula leaves.

Nutrition Facts

Total Calories 700

Calories from Fat 420

Total Fat 46 g

% Daily Total Fat 71

Saturated Fat 6 g

% Daily Saturated Fat 30

Cholesterol 35 g

% Daily Cholesterol 12

Sodium 1670 mg

% Daily Sodium 70

Total Carbohydrates 49 g

% Daily Total Carbohydrates 16

Dietary Fiber 3 g

% Daily Dietary Fiber 12

Sugars 8 g

Protein 24 g

% Daily Protein 20

% Daily Vitamin C 20

% Daily Calcium 16

% Daily Iron 20