Largo Turkey Salad
Posted: Sun Nov 16, 2008 12:58 pm
Largo Turkey Salad
Joe Gentile
This great turkey salad is prepared with a zesty balsamic vinaigrette dressing, then the with a mix of greens, raspberries, tomatoes, and Gorgonzola is tempered with a sweet pecan-and-sugar topping. Garnished with thin melon slices, the result is a tangy combination suitable to eat by itself or as an accompaniment.
Ingredients:
Salad:
6 oz. sliced, smoked turkey
6 oz. Gorgonzola cheese
6 thin slices melon
12 cherry tomatoes
12 raspberries
2 large handfuls of mixed greens
Vinaigrette:
1 c. balsamic vinegar
1 T. granulated garlic
1/3 c. sugar
1 t. salt
1 t. pepper
Topping:
1 c. pecan pieces
1/4 c. sugar
1 T. vegetable oil
Preparation:
Arrange greens on two plates and top with turkey, cheese, tomatoes, and raspberries. Place melon slices around outside edge of plate so that they surround the salad. Sprinkle with pecan topping and vinaigrette. Serves 2.
Joe Gentile
This great turkey salad is prepared with a zesty balsamic vinaigrette dressing, then the with a mix of greens, raspberries, tomatoes, and Gorgonzola is tempered with a sweet pecan-and-sugar topping. Garnished with thin melon slices, the result is a tangy combination suitable to eat by itself or as an accompaniment.
Ingredients:
Salad:
6 oz. sliced, smoked turkey
6 oz. Gorgonzola cheese
6 thin slices melon
12 cherry tomatoes
12 raspberries
2 large handfuls of mixed greens
Vinaigrette:
1 c. balsamic vinegar
1 T. granulated garlic
1/3 c. sugar
1 t. salt
1 t. pepper
Topping:
1 c. pecan pieces
1/4 c. sugar
1 T. vegetable oil
Preparation:
Arrange greens on two plates and top with turkey, cheese, tomatoes, and raspberries. Place melon slices around outside edge of plate so that they surround the salad. Sprinkle with pecan topping and vinaigrette. Serves 2.