Turkey Black Bean And Orzo Salad Recipes

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.

BLACK BEAN-ORZO SALAD

Steps:

• Mix beans, olives, tomatoes, onions and cilantro in large bowl.
• Mix oil, lime juice, cumin, pepper and salt; toss with bean mixture. Stir in pasta.
• Let stand for 1 hour to blend flavors.
• Serve at room temperature as a side dish or on spinach

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.

SEASONED ORZO AND BLACK BEANS

Steps:

• In a 4 quart saucepan, combine water and pasta. Cook over medium high heat until mixture comes to a full boil, 4 to 6 minutes. Continue cooking, stirring occasionally, until pasta is tender, 8 to 10 minutes.
• Stir in frozen vegetables, cover, and reduce heat to medium low. Cook until vegetables are tender crisp, 2 to 4 minutes. Do not overcook. Drain.
• Stir in beans, butter or margarine, tarragon, and thyme. Continue cooking until heated through. Season to taste with salt and pepper.

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.

TURKEY, BLACK BEAN, AND ORZO SALAD

Steps:

• Make the Dressing: In a blender or small food processor blend together the lime juice, vinegar, garlic paste, jalapenos, cumin, and salt and pepper to taste until the mixture is smooth. With the motor running add the oil in a stream and blend the dressing until it is emulsified. In a large saucepan of boiling salted water, cook the orzo until it is al dente. Drain it in a colander and rinse it under cold water. Let the orzo cool and in a large bowl toss it together with the next 6 ingredients and the dressing. Arrange the romaine on a large platter, spoon the turkey salad over it and scatter the avocadoes, diced, on top.