Smoked turkey salad calypso

 
                        Smoked Turkey Salad Calypso
 
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 Serving Size  : 10   Preparation Time :0:00
 Categories    : Poultry                          Salads
 
   Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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                         For Salad---------------
    1      c             wild rice
    1 1/2  c             converted white rice
    1      c             shredded coconut
    1                    red bell pepper -- finely chopped
    1                    red onion -- finely chopped
      1/2  c             fresh parsley -- chopped
      1/2  lg            papaya -- chopped
    1      lb            smoked turkey -- cubed
    1      lb            broccoli florets -- steamed
    1      c             chopped walnuts
    1      can           mandarin oranges
    2                    avocados -- chopped
                         For Orange Dressing----------
    1 1/2  c             orange juice
      1/4  c             lemon juice
      1/4  c             olive oil
    1      tbsp          Balsamic vinegar
    1      tsp           salt
      1/2  tsp           pepper
 
 1.  Add water to wild rice in pan to cover by 2".  Simmer covered 35 to 40
 minutes until rice is tender and starts to split open.  Drain and cool under
 cold water.
 2.  Cook white rice and cool.
 3.  Spread coconut on baking pan and bake in 375x oven for 10 minutes or
 until slightly brown, stirring occasionally.  Cool.
 4.  Combine rices, pepper, onion, parsley, papaya, broccoli, walnuts,
 mandarin oranges, avocado, coconut and turkey in large bowl.
 5.  Whisk together dressing ingredients and toss with salad.
 
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 Per serving: 218 Calories; 12g Fat (47% calories from fat); 6g Protein; 25g
 Carbohydrate; 0mg Cholesterol; 228mg Sodium
 
 NOTES : A very tasty main dish salad.