Recipe: Warm Spinach and Turkey Salad with Sweet and Sour Dressing

WARM SPINACH AND TURKEY SALAD

2 cups cubed cooked turkey
1 package or large bunch of fresh spinach
1 cup fresh mushrooms, sliced
1/4 cup bacon bits
1/4 cup olive oil
2 to 3 cloves garlic, minced
1 red bell pepper, chopped
1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
FOR THE DRESSING:
1/4 cup cider vinegar
1/4 cup brown sugar
2 tablespoons water
1/2 teaspoon ginger

Wash and stem spinach, tearing leaves into small pieces. Place in a large bowl and set aside.

Heat oil in a fry pan over medium-high heat. Add garlic and cook until transparent.

Lower heat to medium-low and add mushrooms and peppers. Mix well, then add turkey cubes and cook until heated through (1-2 minutes).

Spoon hot mixture over spinach. Add bacon bits and toss well. Divide salad into 4 serving plates.

Heat dressing ingredients in fry pan to boiling. Drizzle hot dressing over salad.

Makes 4 servings
Source: BC Turkey Marketing Board