Turkey Rice And Romaine Salad Recipes

TURKEY, RICE AND ROMAINE SALAD

Steps:

• Cook rice as directed on package, omitting butter and salt. In very large (4-quart) bowl, toss rice and lemon juice. Spread rice in 15x10x1-inch pan. Place in freezer 15 minutes or in refrigerator 1 hour to chill.
• When rice is cold, return to large bowl. Stir in remaining salad ingredients.
• In small bowl, beat all dressing ingredients with wire whisk until blended. Pour dressing over rice mixture; toss lightly to coat.

ROMAINE RICE TUNA SALAD

Steps:

• Combine the rice and water in a saucepan, and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer for 20 minutes, or until rice is tender and the water has been absorbed.
• In a medium bowl, toss together the romainee lettuce, carrot, and tuna. Pour the olive oil and vinegar over this mixture, and season with salt and pepper. Toss to coat. When the rice is done, cool for about 5 minutes, then toss with the salad. The warm rice will wilt the romaine lettuce slightly. Taste and adjust the amounts of vinegar and oil or salt and pepper if desired. Serve immediately. This does not keep well.

WILD RICE TURKEY SALAD

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine the rice, turkey, onions, celery and water chestnuts. Combine the mayonnaise, sour cream, salt, pepper and dill; pour over salad and gently stir to coat. Cover and refrigerate for at least 2 hours., Coarsely chop 3/4 cup cashews. Just before serving, stir the grapes and chopped cashews into salad. Garnish with remaining cashews.

TURKEY AND RICE SALAD

Steps:

• Cook rice as directed on box. Refrigerate 10 minutes to cool.
• Meanwhile, cut thin slices from tops of tomatoes. Gently squeeze out and discard seeds. Using teaspoon, remove pulp from tomatoes, leaving 1/4-inch shell. Drain upside down on paper towels. Refrigerate until serving time.
• In medium bowl, mix rice, turkey, celery, bell pepper and onions. In small bowl, mix dressing ingredients. Pour dressing over salad; stir gently to coat. Cover; refrigerate until thoroughly chilled, at least 45 minutes.
• Just before serving, spoon salad into tomato shells. If desired, garnish with additional chopped green onions.

TURKEY, WILD RICE AND CRANBERRY SALAD

Steps:

• Bring 3 cups water, wild rice and 1/2 tsp salt to boil in heavy medium saucepan.
• Cover and cook over medium-low heat until rice is tender and water is absorbed, about 55 minutes.
• Cool rice completely.
• Set aside.
• Combine cranberries and remaining 1 tbsp water in heavy small saucepan.
• Cook over medium-low heat until cranberries just begin to soften, stirring constantly, about 2 minutes.
• Add sugar and cook over high heat until sugar is dissolved and cranberries are tender, about 5 minutes.
• Transfer to plate and refrigerate until chilled.
• Steam carrots until crisp-tender, about 4 minutes.
• Rinse carrot with cold water to cool.
• Whisk olive oil, lemon juice and garlic to blend in small bowl.
• Season dressing with salt and pepper.
• Combine rice, carrot, turkey, celery, parsley, onion and raisins in large bowl.
• Pour dressing over.
• Add cranberries and toss thoroughly.
• (Can be prepared 8 hours ahead. Cover and refrigerate.) Line 6 plates with lettuce leaves.
• Divide salad among plates and serve.

RICE NOODLE & TURKEY SALAD WITH LIME-CHILLI DRESSING

Steps:

• Pour boiling water over the noodles and allow to sit for 5 mins. Drain, rinse under cold water and put in a large bowl, along with the chilli, carrots, onion and herbs.
• To make the lime-chilli dressing, mix all the ingredients together in a small bowl or a screw-top jar.
• Heat a non-stick frying pan or wok over a high heat until extremely hot. Lightly coat with oil and fry the turkey until nicely browned, breaking into chunks as you go. Add the noodle mixture, pour the dressing over the salad and mix well.

WARM ITALIAN RICE SALAD WITH SAUSAGE AND ROMAINE

Steps:

• Heat oil in 12-inch skillet over medium heat; add sausage and cook and stir, crumbling into small pieces, until cooked through and no longer pink, 5 to 7 minutes. Remove cooked sausage from skillet with a slotted spoon; drain on paper-towel-lined plate. Pour off all but 1 tablespoon rendered fat.
• Place mushrooms in skillet and cook over medium heat until tender, 2 to 3 minutes. Transfer from pan with slotted spoon to plate with sausage.
• Prepare Knorr® Rice Sides™ - Herb & Butter in skillet according to package directions. Stir dried Italian seasoning into the water; omit additional margarine. Three minutes before the rice is finished cooking, add the peas. When rice is done, stir in cooked sausage and mushrooms. Heat through.
• Add romaine lettuce and tomatoes; toss lightly. Scoop into serving bowls; top each serving with desired amount of shredded cheese and serve immediately.

TURKEY AND WILD RICE SALAD

Steps:

• In a medium saucepan, bring 3 1/2 cups of the stock or water to boil. Add salt to taste and the wild rice. When the water returns to a boil, reduce the heat, cover and simmer 40 to 45 minutes until the rice is tender and has begun to splay. Taste the rice to make sure it's tender; if so, drain and transfer to a large bowl. Add the remaining salad ingredients, except the pomegranate seeds.
• While the rice is cooking, make the dressing. Whisk together the lemon juice, vinegar, salt to taste, mustard and garlic. Whisk in the oils, taste and adjust seasonings. Toss with the warm rice and the remaining salad ingredients. Arrange the pomegranate seeds on top, and serve.