SMOKED TURKEY WITH APPLES, SPRING GREENS,
AND WALNUT VINAIGRETTE
Source: Heavenly Ham
1/3 cup coarsely chopped walnuts
2 cups cold water
lemon juice
1 Red Delicious apple
1 Granny Smith apple
2 lb. Heavenly Ham's boneless smoked turkey breast
6 cups spring greens or your salad greens of choice
fresh raspberries for garnish
WALNUT VINAIGRETTE:
1 egg yolk
2 Tbsp. Dijon mustard
1/4 cup white wine vinegar
1 tsp. salt
1/4 tsp. ground pepper
1 cup walnut oil
1 Tbsp. toasted walnuts
In shallow pan, bake walnuts at 300 degrees for 20-25 minutes, until toasted. Set aside to cool, reserve 1 tablespoon for walnut vinaigrette.
In small bowl, combine 2 cups of cold water with the juice of a lemon. Core, peel, and thinly slice the apples and put into lemon water.
Roll or otherwise arrange the smoked turkey slices and apple slices on a plate or serving platter by alternating the turkey and apple slices. Arrange the spring greens on the serving plate or platter.
Drizzle walnut vinaigrette over smoked turkey and spring greens. Garnish with toasted walnuts and raspberries. Pass the remaining vinaigrette in a sauce boat.
Servings: 4-6
WALNUT VINAIGRETTE
In a medium bowl, whisk together the egg yolk and mustard. Mix the vinegar, salt, and pepper. Gradually whisk in the oil. Add the toasted walnuts and serve at room temperature.
Makes about 1 1/2 cups |