TURKEY SALAD WITH APPLE AND BLUE CHEESE

This entrée-sized salad is a refreshing way to use up leftover turkey. We pair the turkey meat with celery, apple, fresh herbs, blue cheese and a Pernod-vinegar dressing.

Yield: Serves 4.

TURKEY SALAD WITH APPLE AND BLUE CHEESE

Ingredients

  • 2 tbsp Pernod (licorice-flavoured liqueur), optional
  • 1 tbsp sherry vinegar
  • 1 tbsp white wine vinegar or champagne vinegar
  • 1 tbsp liquid honey
  • 1 tbsp chopped fresh tarragon
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1/2 cup canola oil
  • 2 cups cubed cooked turkey
  • 2 cups sliced celery
  • 1 1/2 cups chopped unpeeled red apple
  • 1/2 cup sliced green onions
  • 1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley
  • 1/2 cup toasted walnuts, chopped
  • 1/2 cup crumbled blue cheese

Directions

  1. To prepare dressing, whisk together Pernod, sherry vinegar, white wine vinegar, honey, tarragon and salt until combined. Gradually whisk in oil until blended.
  2. Combine turkey, celery, apple, green onions and parsley in a bowl.
  3. Add dressing and toss to combine. Cover and refrigerate for 1 hour.
  4. Divide turkey mixture among individual serving plates. Top with walnuts and blue cheese, dividing equally.
Nutritional analysis per serving:

570 calories, 42.1 g fat, 29.4 g protein, 17.4 g carbohydrate, 3.6 g fibre, 618 mg sodium