Warm turkey and brown rice salad
8
Points®
Total time: 30 min • Prep: 15 min • Cook: 15 min • Serves: 4 • Difficulty: Easy
Don’t just save turkey for Christmas time, this tasty and filling salad is perfect for dinner, any time of the year.
Ingredients
Skinless turkey breast
360 g, (buy 400g), cut into strips
Brown rice, dry
¾ cup(s), (150g)
Red capsicum
1 medium, thickly sliced
Unsalted roasted cashew nuts
50 g, coarsely chopped
Fresh chives
2 tbs
Baby spinach
3 cup(s), (90g)
Olive oil
1 tbs
Lemon juice
1 tsp
Ground sumac
2 tsp
Garlic
1 clove(s), crushed
Oil spray
1 x 3 second spray(s)
Instructions
1
Cook rice in a large saucepan of boiling salted water, following packet instructions, or until just tender. Drain.
2
Meanwhile, lightly spray a large non-stick frying pan with oil and heat over medium heat. Cook turkey strips, turning, in batches, for 3–4 minutes or until cooked through. Transfer to a large bowl.
3
Add warm rice, capsicum, nuts, chives and spinach to turkey. Whisk oil, juice, sumac and garlic in a small bowl. Season with salt and pepper. Add dressing to salad and toss to combine. Serve.
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