Blue Cheese Turkey Salad with Sliced Apples
by Patricia Thompson, MS RD and Marlisa Brown, MS RD CDE CDN
Servings: 4 (3 1/2 cups Per Serving)
| Nutrition Facts |
| Serving Size 3 1/2 cups |
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| Amount per serving |
| Calories 320 | |
| % Daily Value* |
| Total Fat 14.7g | |
| Cholesterol 28mg | |
| Sodium 642mg | |
| Total Carbohydrate 34.5g | |
| | Dietary Fiber 7g | |
| Protein 15.5g | |
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| Calcium | 160 mg |
| Iron | 3 mg |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your Daily Values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs. |
This salad can stand alone as a great side or as lunch, with or without the quinoa. If you don't have quinoa or want to try a variation, you can substitute brown rice, millet, wild rice or cooked beans.
Ingredients
6 ounces cooked turkey breast, diced into ½-inch squares (purchase turkey breast unsliced)
1 cup cooked quinoa
2 apples, peeled and sliced
8 cups mixed greens
2 scallions, chopped
2 ounces crumbled blue cheese
2 tablespoons slivered almonds
1 cup cherry tomatoes
1 cucumber, peeled, sliced and cut into half moons
½ cup balsamic dressing
Directions
Combine the ingredients and serve.
Cooking Tip
It's helpful to buy prerinsed quinoa for convenience. If you don't, you must rinse the quinoa several times before using it. Quinoa contains an outer coating of saponin that is very bitter. Use a fine colander, and rinse the quinoa under cold water.