Grill-Side Turkey Salad Recipe

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Grill-Side Turkey Salad Recipe

Prep: 15 min. Grill: 20 min. + chilling

Yield: 5 Servings

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Ingredients

2 turkey breast tenderloins (1-1/2 pounds)
2 teaspoons dried tarragon, divided
1/2 cup thinly sliced celery
1/2 cup chopped green pepper
1/2 cup chopped red onion
2 tablespoons canola oil
1 tablespoon soy sauce
1 tablespoon lemon juice
1 tablespoon red wine vinegar
1/8 teaspoon pepper
1/4 teaspoon salt, optional
Lettuce leaves
Chopped salted peanuts, optional

Directions

Sprinkle each tenderloin with 1/2 teaspoon tarragon. Grill, uncovered, over medium-hot heat for 8-10 minutes on each side or until a meat thermometer reads 170°. Cool.
Cut into cubes; place in a large bowl. Add the celery, green pepper and onion. In a small bowl, combine oil, soy sauce, lemon juice, vinegar, pepper, salt if desired and remaining tarragon. Pour over turkey mixture; toss to coat. Refrigerate for at least 3 hours.
Serve on lettuce leaves; sprinkle with peanuts if desired. Yield: 4 servings.

Nutritional Facts 1-1/4 cup (prepared with low-sodium soy sauce and without salt and peanuts) equals 258 calories, 9 g fat (0 saturated fat), 53 mg cholesterol, 261 mg sodium, 4 g carbohydrate, 0 fiber, 41 g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 5 lean meat, 1 vegetable, 1 fat.

Originally published as Grill-Side Turkey Salad in Home-Style Soups, Salad and Sandwiches Cookbook , p48