Smoked Turkey Paella Salad Food

SMOKED TURKEY PASTA SALAD WITH CHEDDAR AND HARDBOILED EGGS

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil.
• Whisk the mayonnaise, sour cream, lemon juice, 1/2 teaspoon salt and a few grinds of pepper together in a large bowl.
• Add the pasta to the boiling water and cook according to the package directions. Drain and rinse under cold water to cool. Add to the bowl with the dressing.
• Add the Cheddar, turkey, eggs, carrots and celery to the bowl and toss to combine. Season with salt and pepper. The pasta salad is best if served right away.

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 AND BLACK-EYED PEA SALAD

Steps:

• Combine the garlic, thyme and 1 tablespoon olive oil in a nonstick skillet over medium heat and cook until fragrant, about 2 minutes. Add the black-eyed peas and 2 tablespoons pickling liquid and cook until tender, about 10 minutes. Add the turkey and heat through, about 3 more minutes. Remove from the heat and add the scallions, and salt and cayenne to taste. Discard the thyme.
• Meanwhile, whisk the mustard and the remaining 2 tablespoons pickling liquid in a large bowl. Add salt and cayenne to taste, then gradually whisk in the remaining 3 tablespoons olive oil. Add the tomatoes and toss. Add the arugula, celery and pickles and toss again. Divide among bowls and top with the black-eyed peas and turkey.

SMOKED TURKEY PASTA SALAD

Steps:

• Cook pasta according to package directions; drain and rinse in cold water. In a serving bowl, combine the pasta, turkey, cheese, cucumber, red pepper and onion. , In a small bowl, whisk the sour cream, mayonnaise, milk, honey, mustard and pepper. Pour over salad and toss to coat. Cover and refrigerate for at least 2 hours before serving.

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.

KANSAS CITY SMOKED TURKEY SALAD

Steps:

• combine turkey, onion, and eggs.
• in seperate bowl, combine mayo with remaining ingred.
• add mwyo mix to turkey mix and blend wel.
• refrigerate until ready to serve.

SMOKED TURKEY PAELLA SALAD

Steps:

• Whisk 1/3 cup dressing and paprika in small bowl to blend. Bring broth and saffron to boil in heavy medium sauce-pan over high heat. Mix in rice. Cover, reduce heat to low and simmer until rice is almost tender, about 15 minutes. Mix in peas. Cover and cook until rice and peas are tender and broth is absorbed, about 5 minutes.
• Transfer rice mixture to large bowl. Cool 5 minutes; fluff with fork. Mix in turkey and red bell pepper. Add dressing mixture and toss to blend, adding more purchased dressing by tablespoonfuls, if desired. Season salad with salt and pepper. Serve at room temperature.