Cranberry Rice Turkey Salad

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Perfect for your leftover Turkey

Whether you’re cooking for your family or friends, this Cranberry Rice Turkey Salad will be a big hit.  It’s easy to make, colorful and appetizing.   If you use a leftover turkey or a rotisserie chicken (instead of the chicken breasts) you can easily make this salad in about 45 minutes.  I suggest that you prepare it the night before though because the flavors meld and are enhanced.

I originally posted this recipe two years ago after serving it as a main dish salad for Girls Night Out.  It was a big hit and there were no leftovers for Greg so I prepared it again the next weekend.

This week I plan to try the same recipe with couscous and/or quinoa.  Enjoy this salad as a good start to getting back to healthy eating after Thanksgiving!

Cranberry Rice Turkey Salad

• 1 C uncooked Rice Blend (or white or wild rice)
• 3C water
• Juice of ½ lemon
• 2 large chicken breasts, cooked and cubed or leftover turkey meat
• 4 green onions, chopped
• 1 large red pepper, diced
• Fresh sugar snap peas
• 1 C dried sweet cranberries
• ½ C slivered toasted almonds
• Dressing –
  • 1 TB lemon and 1 TB orange zest
  • 3 TB lemon juice
  • ¼  cup orange juice
  • ¾ cup olive oil
  • 2 TB Creamy Peppercorn Dressing Base – Penzeys Spices
• Rinse wild rice in cold water.
• Put rice and water in a saucepan and bring to a boil; simmer until done and then drain.
• Transfer to a bowl and toss with the lemon juice; cool.
• Add chicken, green onions, bell pepper, sugar snap peas, and dried cranberries. Toss with 1/2 of the dressing, taste and add more dressing if needed.  Cover and refrigerate.  Just before serving, taste again, add more dressing if needed and add the toasted almonds.

This recipe courtesy Food Musings Blog. CLICK HERE to visit!

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