Quick Curried Turkey And Pear Salad Recipes

CURRIED TURKEY SALAD WITH CASHEWS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375°F. Place turkey in baking pan. Brush turkey with oil. Sprinkle with salt and pepper. Roast until meat thermometer inserted into thickest part of meat registers 180°F, about 1 hour. Cool. Remove skin and bones. Cut meat into 1/2-inch cubes.
• Whisk mayonnaise, wine, chutney, curry powder, lemon juice and ginger in large bowl. Add turkey, onions, celery and raisins; toss to coat. Season with salt and pepper. (Can be made 1 day ahead. Cover; chill.) Mix cashews into salad.

TURKEY SALAD WITH PEAR DRESSING

Steps:

• For dressing, place the first five ingredients in a blender. Peel, halve and core one pear; add to blender. Cover and process until smooth., Peel, core and thinly slice remaining pear. Divide arugula among four plates; top with turkey, sliced pear, pomegranate seeds, pecans, cranberries and green onions. Drizzle with dressing; sprinkle with pepper. Serve immediately.

CURRIED TURKEY WITH APPLE-CASHEW SALAD

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 250 degrees F. Whisk the yogurt, mayonnaise, chutney, 2 tablespoons water, 1 teaspoon curry powder, 1/2 teaspoon salt and a few grinds of pepper in a large bowl. Add the apple, celery, raisins and cashews and toss; set aside.
• Season the turkey cutlets with salt, pepper and the remaining 1 teaspoon curry powder. Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over high heat. Working in batches, cook the cutlets until golden brown and cooked through, about 3 1/2 minutes per side. Transfer to a baking sheet and keep warm in the oven until ready to serve.
• Add the lettuce to the bowl with the apple mixture; toss to coat. Serve the turkey cutlets with the salad.

SMOKED TURKEY AND PEAR SALAD

Steps:

• Combine Dijon, mayo, and honey.
• Roll deli slices up and slice to make long strips. (I think the fancy name for this is "chiffonade" or some such.
• Combine turkey, bacon and pear.
• Dress with honey-Dijon sauce.

QUICK TURKEY SALAD

Steps:

• In a small bowl, combine the turkey, grapes, celery, pecans and water chestnuts. In another small bowl, combine the dressing ingredients. Pour over turkey mixture; toss to coat. Chill until serving.

CURRIED TURKEY SALAD

Steps:

• Combine mayonnaise and chutney in a small bowl, adding curry powder to your taste. Stir in a little cream to moisten. In a larger bowl, combine celery, chopped dried cranberries, green onion, pecans, if using, and turkey.
• Chill for one hout to let flavors meld.

CURRIED SMOKED TURKEY AND FRUIT SALAD

Steps:

• Combine turkey, grapes, cantaloupe, celery, green onions and raisins in large bowl. Whisk mayonnaise, yogurt, sour cream and curry powder together in small bowl. Pour mayonnaise mixture over salad and toss well. Season to taste with salt and pepper.
• Line platter with lettuce leaves. Spoon salad atop lettuce. Sprinkle almonds over salad and serve.

CURRIED CASHEW, PEAR, AND GRAPE SALAD

Steps:

• In a large, dry skillet over medium-high heat, toast cashews until golden brown, about 5 minutes. Remove cashews to a dish to cool slightly.
• Return skillet to medium-high heat, cook bacon strips until crisp on both sides, about 7 minutes. Remove bacon with a slotted spoon, and soak up grease with a paper towel. Coarsely chop bacon, and set aside.
• In a medium bowl, stir together butter, rosemary, curry powder, brown sugar, salt, cayenne pepper, and toasted cashews. Set aside.
• In a small bowl, stir together white wine vinegar, mustard, and honey. Slowly whisk in olive oil, and sprinkle with salt and pepper to taste.
• In a large salad bowl, toss dressing with greens, pear slices, grapes, and bacon, and sprinkle with nut mixture.