Smoked Turkey And Champagne Grapes Salad Food

SMOKED TURKEY JARLSBERG SALAD SUPREME

Steps:

• Mix turkey, cheese, grapes and almonds in very large (4-quart) bowl.
• Mix remaining ingredients except lettuce in medium bowl. Pour over turkey mixture; mix gently. Cover and refrigerate until serving. Serve on lettuce.

SMOKED TURKEY SALAD

Steps:

• Remove the skins from the Smoked Turkey Legs, pull off the meat and chop into 1/2-inch cubes.
• Place the turkey, celery, apple, pecans, vinegar, parsley, black pepper and mayonnaise in a medium-sized bowl. Stir to combine and serve.
• Place the water, kosher salt and brown sugar in an 8-quart plastic container and stir until fully dissolved. Add the ice before submerging the turkey legs in the brine. Cover and refrigerate for 4 hours or up to 12 hours.
• Set up your favorite smoker and add a handful of hardwood chunks. If you have heat control, set it to 150 to 170 degrees F and allow the wood to smoke for approximately 30 minutes.
• While the smoker is heating, drain the legs, pat them dry and arrange them on a rack. Smoke the legs on the rack for 3 hours, rotating the legs halfway through.
• Heat your oven to 350 degrees F. Make 2 pouches out of double-layered heavy-duty tin foil, adding 3 legs and 1/2 cup of chicken stock to each pouch. Braise the legs in their pouches for 1 hour, then carefully drain and reserve the jus.
• Defat the jus, remove the skins and serve the legs alongside the smoky jus.

SMOKED TURKEY SALAD WITH GRAPES, CASHEWS AND SHERRY DRESSING

Steps:

• Mix together turkey, grapes, celery, cashews, onions and parsley. Add remaining ingredients and toss well. Serve with additional cashews as garnish.
• If possible, add dressing at the last minute to keep the celery and cashews crunchy.

SMOKED WHOLE TURKEY

Steps:

• Remove the turkey from the fridge and allow to sit for 30 minutes to 1 hour before cooking.
• Meanwhile, prepare a charcoal grill or smoker for indirect heat, at approximately 275 degrees F. Sprinkle in wood chips (such as hickory, apple or pecan wood) that have soaked in cold water for at least 4 hours and up to 48 hours, and allow them to char before cooking.
• Place the turkey in a roasting pan fitted with a rack. Brush the entire turkey with the oil and season liberally with salt and pepper.
• Place the turkey in the grill or smoker and cook for 45 minutes.
• Meanwhile, mix together the chicken stock, honey and vinegar. Baste the turkey after cooking for 45 minutes. Repeat the basting every 45 minutes until the internal temperature of the thigh registers 165 degrees F and the breast registers 155 degrees F, about 3 1/2 to 4 1/2 hours, depending on the size of the bird.
• Remove the turkey to a large cutting board and let rest for at least 20 minutes before carving.

TURKEY SALAD WITH GRAPES

Steps:

• Gather the ingredients.
• In a bowl, combine the sliced grapes, celery, green onion, pecans (if using), turkey, and parsley (if using). Toss to blend ingredients.
• In another bowl, combine the ​lemon juice, 3/4 cup of the mayonnaise, and pepper; blend well.
• Stir the mayonnaise mixture into the turkey mixture until blended, adding more mayonnaise if needed. Add salt, to taste.
• Serve in sandwiches or on greens or romaine lettuce leaves for a lighter lunch salad.

WILD RICE AND SMOKED TURKEY SALAD

Steps:

• Place in water in a large pot to boil. Add wild rice, brown rice, 1/2 tsp salt, and let return to boil. Reduce heat to low, cover, and cook 45 minute Drain leftover water. Transfer rice to a shallow bowl and set aside to cool.
• Add grapes, smoked turkey, and parsley. Stir well.
• Place vinegar, oil, and remaining salt in a small bowl. and whisk. Pour over rice mixture. Before serving, add avocado and almonds.

TURKEY SALAD WITH GRAPES & WALNUTS

Steps:

• Boil the potatoes for 12-15 mins until tender, then drain and leave to cool a little. Cut the potatoes into thick slices. Mix together the yogurt, mustard and lime zest. Toss the potatoes with 4 tbsp of the dressing and 3 tbsp of the onion.
• Put the turkey in a medium bowl and toss with the oil, then cook in a non-stick frying pan over a medium heat for 10 mins, turning at least once until the turkey is cooked through.
• When you're ready to serve, mix half the lettuce, watercress, half of the remaining onion and 1 of the peppers in a bowl. Top with half the potatoes, and slice and pile on half the turkey. Toss the avocado with a good squeeze of lime, then scatter half on top with half the grapes and half the walnuts. Spoon over half of the remaining dressing.
• If packing this into lunchboxes, do the same with the remaining ingredients in the lunchboxes, but in reverse, so the green salad is at the top. Keep the dressing in a pot separately, to drizzle over just before eating. Will keep chilled for two days.

JUICY CHAMPAGNE THANKSGIVING DAY TURKEY

Steps:

• Preheat an oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• Line a turkey roaster with long sheets of aluminum foil that will be long enough to wrap over the turkey.
• Stir together the parsley, rosemary, sage, thyme, lemon pepper, and salt in a small bowl.
• Rub the herb mixture into the cavity of the turkey, then stuff with the celery, orange, onion, and carrot.
• Truss if desired, and place the turkey into the roasting pan.
• Pour the chicken broth and champagne over the turkey, making sure to get some champagne in the cavity.
• Bring the aluminum foil over the top of the turkey, and seal. Try to keep the foil from touching the skin of the turkey breast or legs.
• Bake the turkey in the preheated oven for 2 1/2 to 3 hours until no longer pink at the bone and the juices run clear.
• Uncover the turkey, and continue baking until the skin turns golden brown, 30 minutes to 1 hour longer.
• An instant-read thermometer inserted into the thickest part of the thigh, near the bone should read 180 degrees F (82 degrees C).
• Remove the turkey from the oven, cover with a doubled sheet of aluminum foil, and allow to rest in a warm area 10 to 15 minutes before slicing.

SMOKED TURKEY SALAD WITH GRAPES, COUSCOUS, AND ARUGULA

Steps:

• In a small saucepan bring water to a boil and stir in couscous. Cover pan and let couscous stand 5 minutes. Stir in cumin, parsley, and salt to taste with a fork and cool couscous mixture to room temperature.
• In a bowl toss turkey, grapes, juices, basil, and salt and pepper to taste. Arrange arugula on 4 dinner plates and divide couscous amoung them. Top couscous with turkey mixture and drizzle any liquid remaining in bowl over salads. Sprinkle salads with walnuts.

SMOKED TURKEY AND JARLSBERG SALAD

Steps:

• Mix turkey, cheese, grapes and almonds in very large (4-quart) bowl.
• Mix remaining ingredients except lettuce in medium bowl. Pour over turkey mixture; mix gently. Cover and refrigerate until serving. Serve on lettuce.
• How to Toast Nuts: To toast nuts, spread them in an ungreased shallow pan and bake at 350 degrees for 6 - 10 minutes, stirring frequently, until light brown. Or sprinkle in an ungreased heavy skillet and cook over medium heat 5 to 7 minutes, stirring frequently until nuts begin to brown, then stirring constantly until nuts are light brown.

SMOKED TURKEY WALDORF SALAD

Steps:

• Soak currants in the Madeira wine for 30 minutes and then drain, reserving Madeira.
• In a small stainless steel or enameled skillet, over medium heat, reduce the Madeira, orange juice and applejack to 2 tablespoons only. Transfer to a small container and cool.
• Add the remaining mayonnaise ingredients: lemon juice, egg yolk, salt and pepper in a food processor and process in food processor or blender.
• Add oil and process or blend to make mayonnaise. Transfer to a bowl and add the creme fraiche.
• Skin the turkey and trim of any dry edges and shred into pieces. Mix with endive, apple, celery, watercress, grapes, currants and walnuts.
• Toss the mayonnaise gently into the turkey mixed with endive, apple, etc.
• Serve immediately or chill for 2 hours.
• This will last well for 24 hours in the refrigerator, covered.

SMOKED TURKEY PASTA SALAD

Steps:

• Cook the pasta according to package directions and drain.
• Rinse under cold water and drain again.
• In a large bowl, stir together the pasta turkey, celery, grapes and onions.
• In a small bowl, stir together the other ingredients.
• Toss the pasta with the dressing.
• Add salt and pepper, if desired.
• Serve chilled.

SMOKED TURKEY AND CHAMPAGNE GRAPES SALAD

Steps:

• Add smoked turkey, grapes, celery, red onion, toasted walnuts and jarlsberg cheese in a large mixing bowl. Gently fold in dressing. Cover tightly and chill. Enjoy!!