Turkey and Apple Salad over Watercress

Name: Turkey and Apple Salad over Watercress
Prep time: 15 min
Total time: 15 min
Yield: 4 serving(s)
Ingredients: 3 cups cooked turkey, diced; 2 apples, cored and diced; 2 cups celery, thinly sliced; 3 tablespoons fresh parsley, finely minced; 1/4 cup dried tart cherries or 1/4 cup dried cranberries; 2 cups watercress, washed and dried thoroughly; 3 tablespoons olive oil or 3 tablespoons grapeseed oil; 2 tablespoons fresh lime juice; salt, to taste; cracked black pepper, to taste; lime wedge; toasted slivered almonds (optional)

Submitted by COOKGIRl

"For your next protein fix! A good Vitamin C boost, too! The dried fruit and almonds are my addition. I used a variety of locally grown apples in this salad. From a copy of Good Food magazine February 1988. Update 28 May 2009: Since posting this recipe, I have reduced the oil by half."

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Ready In:: 15mins
Ingredients:: 12
Serves:: 4

ingredients

Salad
3 cups cooked turkey, diced
2 apples, cored and diced
2 cups celery, thinly sliced
3 tablespoons fresh parsley, finely minced
¹⁄₄ cup dried tart cherries or 1/4 cup dried cranberries
2 cups watercress, washed and dried thoroughly
Dressing
3 tablespoons olive oil or 3 tablespoons grapeseed oil
2 tablespoons fresh lime juice
salt, to taste
cracked black pepper, to taste
Garnish
lime wedge
toasted slivered almonds (optional)

directions

In a large bowl combine the turkey, apples, celery, parsley and dried fruit.
Arrange the watercress on a large serving platter.
Whisk together the dressing ingredients and pour over the turkey/apple mixture.
Arrange the salad mixture on top of the watercress.
Garnish with lime wedges and a sprinkle of toasted slivered almonds.

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Reviews

A pleasant summer-time salad - I enjoyed the tart dried cherries with the turkey and apples and it combined well with the lime dressing; however, I felt the dressing had too much oil and I had already cut the amount in half! I did enjoy the fresh lime juice. I used the optional sliced almonds and agree that they should be optional as they didn't lend themselves to the salad much. All in all, made a refreshing salad for our lunch today with ingredients I always have around! Made for My 3-Chefs.

Brooke the Cook in