Turkey And Black Bean Salad Recipes

OVEN-BAKED TURKEY AND BLACK BEAN TACOS

Steps:

• Heat oven to 400°F. Spray bottom of 13x9-inch (3-quart) baking dish with cooking spray. Place taco shells standing up and together in baking dish; set aside.
• In 10-inch nonstick skillet, heat oil over medium-high heat. Add turkey and onion; cook 5 to 7 minutes, stirring frequently, until turkey is thoroughly cooked. Stir in taco seasoning mix and water; heat to boiling. Reduce heat; simmer 2 to 3 minutes, stirring frequently, until mixture is thickened. Remove from heat.
• Meanwhile, in medium bowl, mash beans with potato masher; stir in green chiles.
• To assemble, spread about 2 tablespoons bean mixture in bottom of each shell. Sprinkle each with 1 heaping tablespoon of the cheese and a heaping 1/4 cup turkey mixture. Top with remaining 1 cup cheese. Bake 5 to 7 minutes or until cheese is melted. Top with remaining ingredients.

SMOKED TURKEY, BLACK BEAN, BELL PEPPER AND CORN SALAD

Steps:

• Combine turkey, beans, corn, tomatoes, bell peppers and onion in a bowl. Whisk all dressing ingredients in another bowl. Season with salt and pepper. Add dressing to turkey mixture and toss to combine. Divide arugula among 4 plates and top with turkey salad.

BLACK BEAN TACO SALAD

Steps:

• Mix beans, olives, tomatoes, onions, cheese and cilantro in large bowl.
• Mix lime juice, cumin and pepper; toss with bean mixture. Serve on spinach.

SMOKED TURKEY AND BLACK BEAN SALAD

Steps:

• Wash and drain beans, and set aside.
• Wash, seed and chop whole pepper; wash, dry and chop cilantro; chop onion; wash, seed and mince jalapeño; mince garlic, and wash tomato and coarsely dice it and smoked turkey.
• Whisk together the oil, vinegar and mustard in a bowl large enough to hold all of the ingredients; stir in the beans and chopped ingredients.
• Wash and julienne the basil leaves, and stir in.
• Remove coarse stems from arugula, wash and dry and break into small pieces. Stir into salad, seasoning to taste with pepper. Mix all the ingredients well to coat with dressing. Serve with bread.

GROUND TURKEY AND BLACK BEAN SALAD TOSS

Steps:

• Saute all the veggies and spices together.
• Add the turkey and cook until it browns and gives up the fat.
• Drain it thoroughly!
• Return to pan or pot, add the salsa and the black beans.
• Cook until really hot.
• Add salt and pepper, and hot sauce if desired.
• Serve over mixed salad greens (suggested one cup of turkey bean mixture) with a tablespoon of low-fat sour cream and/or shredded low-fat cheddar cheese.

TURKEY BLACK BEAN CHILE WITH ANCHO VINAIGRETTE

Steps:

• To make the salsa, toast the chiles directly over a medium gas fame or in a castiron skillet until soft and brown, turning frequently to avoid scorching. Chop the chiles and combine in a bowl with the orange and lime juices, salt, and olive oil. Mix well and let sit at least 30 minutes or as long as 2 hours in the refrigerator before serving. The salsa will keep up to 2 days in the refrigerator.
• For the chili, place the beans in a soup pot with the water, arbol chilies and bay leaves. Bring to a boil, reduce to a simmer and cook covered until tender but not falling apart, 1 to 1 1/2 hours. Drain thoroughly and remove chiles and bay leaves.
• In a large, heavy pot heat the vegetable oil and cook the turkey, stirring often, until uniformly browned. Add the onions, salt and pepper and saute over moderate heat, stirring occasionally, until the onions are just golden and clear, about 10 minutes. Add the garlic, diced poblanos, chili powder, cumin and cayenne and stir together for 2 to 3 minutes, or until the aromas are released. Add the black beans and chicken stock and simmer, uncovered, for 30 to 40 minutes, or until the flavors have blended and chile has thickened. Serve in warm bowls with a dollop of the ancho chile salsa on top.

SMOKED TURKEY LEG AND GREEN BEAN SALAD

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil over medium heat and add the string beans. Blanch until bright green, about 3 minutes, then transfer to an ice bath. Warm the butter and the oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the onion and garlic, a pinch of salt and pepper, and cook until they are softened but have no color. Add the bell pepper to the skillet and continue to saute another 2 minutes. Strain the string beans and pat dry. Add the beans, tomatoes, turkey and lemon juice and stir until all ingredients are evenly incorporated and warm. Transfer to a serving bowl, top with toasted pine nuts and serve.

MEXICAN BLACK BEAN AND TURKEY WRAPS

Steps:

• Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Saute onion with sea salt and cayenne pepper until softened, about 7 minutes. Add ground turkey and garlic powder; cook and stir until turkey is no longer pink, about 5 minutes. Add black beans, water, green bell pepper, green chiles, and taco seasoning. Mix well. Reduce heat to low and let simmer with the lid on until flavors blend, 10 to 15 minutes.
• Stir cooked rice into the turkey mixture; simmer until heated through, 3 to 5 minutes. Remove from heat and let stand for 10 minutes.

TURKEY PINTO BEAN SALAD WITH SOUTHERN MOLASSES DRESSING

Steps:

• Drain tomatoes, reserving 2 tablespoons oil. Place garlic and tomatoes in a food processor; cover and process until chopped. Add the molasses, vinegar, mustard, salt, pepper and reserved oil. Cover and process until smooth., In a large bowl, combine the turkey, beans, green pepper, celery, onion and parsley. Add dressing and toss to coat. Cover and refrigerate for at least 2 hours. If desired, serve with lettuce leaves.

WARM ORZO AND BLACK BEAN SALAD WITH SMOKED TURKEY

Steps:

• Bring water for pasta to a boil.
• Chop whole onion and garlic, and saute in one teaspoon of very hot oil in nonstick pan.
• Wash, trim, seed and chop whole peppers; add to onions as they cook, and when onion begins to soften, add the sherry, reduce heat and continue cooking until peppers are soft. About two minutes before the peppers are ready, stir in the corn and cook just to heat through.
• Meanwhile, drain the beans and rinse thoroughly.
• Cook the pasta according to package directions.
• Whisk the rest of the oil and the vinegar with the cumin, hot red pepper flakes and turmeric in a bowl large enough to hold all the ingredients.
• Cut the turkey into small pieces, and add to the bowl along with the vegetables and beans.
• When the pasta is cooked, drain and add to the bowl.

TURKEY AND BLACK BEAN SALAD

Steps:

• Rinse and drain beans. In a large saucepan, combine beans and water.
• Heat to boiling, reduce heat to low, cover pan, and simmer 1 hour, or until beans are tender, but not mushy.
• Drain beans and rinse with cold water. Set aside to cool.
• When beans are cool, add all remaining ingredients. Mix well and refrigerate 2-3 hours before serving.

TURKEY AND BLACK BEAN ENCHILADA CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Cook the turkey, pepper, onion and spices in a large skillet over medium heat until meat is no longer pink. Stir in the tomato sauce, stewed tomatoes and salsa; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, for 5 minutes, breaking up tomatoes with the back of a spoon. Stir in beans; heat through., Spread 1 cup meat mixture into a greased 13x9-in. baking dish. Top with 4 tortillas. Spread with half the remaining meat mixture; sprinkle with 1 cup cheese. Layer with remaining tortillas and meat mixture., Cover and bake at 350° for 20 minutes. Sprinkle with remaining cheese. Bake, uncovered, until bubbly and cheese is melted, 5-10 minutes longer. Let stand for 10 minutes. If desired, serve with toppings. Freeze Option: Cover and freeze unbaked casserole. To use, partially thaw in refrigerator overnight. Remove from refrigerator 30 minutes before baking. Preheat oven to 350°. Bake casserole as directed, increasing time as necessary to heat through and for a thermometer inserted in center to read 165°. If desired, serve with toppings.