Pineapple Turkey Salad Recipe

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Pineapple Turkey Salad Recipe

Prep: 25 min. Cook: 10 min.

Yield: 2 Servings

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Ingredients

2 teaspoons canola oil, divided
1 teaspoon minced fresh gingerroot
1 garlic clove, minced
1 turkey breast tenderloin (1/2 pound), cut into 1/2-inch slices
1 cup fresh cauliflowerets
1/2 medium sweet red pepper, chopped
3 green onions, sliced
1 fresh pineapple
2 cups chopped fresh spinach
2 tablespoons apricot nectar
1 tablespoon white wine vinegar
1/4 teaspoon pepper

Directions

In a large nonstick skillet, heat 1 teaspoon oil, ginger and garlic. Add turkey; stir-fry for 8-10 minutes or until no longer pink. Remove turkey and keep warm. Add remaining oil to the skillet; stir-fry cauliflower for 3 minutes. Add red pepper and onions; stir-fry 1 minute longer.
Cut pineapple in half and remove fruit, leaving 1-in. shells; set shells aside for serving. Cut fruit into cubes; set aside 1-1/2 cups (refrigerate remaining pineapple for another use). In a large bowl, combine the turkey, vegetables, spinach and reserved pineapple. In a small bowl, whisk the apricot nectar, vinegar and pepper; add to turkey salad and toss to coat. Serve in pineapple shells. Yield: 2 servings.

Nutritional Analysis: 2-1/4 cups equals 342 calories, 8 g fat (1 g saturated fat), 56 mg cholesterol, 106 mg sodium, 44 g carbohydrate, 5 g fiber, 30 g protein.

Originally published as Pineapple Turkey Salad in Cooking for 2 Spring 2005, p53