Harvest Turkey, Cranberry and Brown Rice Salad

Submitted by Mysterygirl

• Ingredients: 24
• Serves: 8

ingredients

• DRESSING

• 177.44 ml fresh orange juice
• 59.14 ml rice vinegar
• 14.79 ml fresh tarragon, chopped, or
• 4.92 ml dried tarragon, 1 to 1 1/2
• 2.46 ml garlic, minced
• 4.92 ml salt, more or less to taste
• 4.92 ml black pepper, freshly ground
• 118.29 ml canola oil

• SALAD

• 9.85 ml unsalted butter
• 473.18 ml brown rice, uncooked, (see note)
• 946.36 ml chicken stock
• 453.59 g roasted smoked skinless turkey, cut in 1/2" dice
• 236.59 ml dried cranberries, soaked in hot water for 10 minutes & then drained & dried
• 236.59 ml pecans, coarsely chopped
• 118.29 ml green onion, sliced
• 177.44 ml green seedless grape, halved
• 14.79-22.18 ml fresh tarragon, chopped
• 2.46-9.85 ml dried tarragon
• 14.79 ml orange rind, grated (from 2-3 oranges)
• 0 to taste salt
• 0 to taste black pepper, Freshly ground

• OPTIONAL GARNISHES

• 0 to taste lettuce greens (spinach, red leaf or Boston)
• 14.79 ml fresh tarragon or 14.79-22.18 ml flat leaf parsley
• 1 orange, thinly sliced in alf rounds

directions

1. TO PREPARE DRESSING Place orange juice, vinegar and tarragon in small, heavy saucepan over medium-high heat. Cook, watching carefully, until mixture is reduced to half, about 6 tablespoons.
2. Pour into bowl. Whisk in garlic, salt, pepper and oil until blended. Set aside.
3. TO PREPARE SALAD Melt butter in heavy medium-size saucepan over medium heat. Add rice; stir until all grains are coated well.
4. Add stock and bring to a boil. Reduce to a simmer and cook, covered, until tender, 30 to 40 minutes.
5. Remove from heat; let cool. Toss rice with dressing.
6. Add turkey, cranberries, pecans, green onions, grapes, 1 tablespoon fresh or 1 teaspoon dried tarragon and orange zest. Taste and season salad with salt, pepper and additional tarragon, if desired.
7. (Salad can be prepared 1 to 2 days ahead, covered and refrigerated. Bring to room temperature 30 minutes before serving.)
8. TO SERVE Arrange border of lettuce leaves on serving plate if you wish. Mound salad on top. Garnish with chopped tarragon and border of orange slices, if desired.
9. Note: Texmati rice, a long-grain American basmati rice, works well in this recipe. Cook it as you would the brown rice, 20 to 25 minutes, and then remove from heat and keep covered 10 minutes.

Reviews

[claudiansatx]

Just made this salad and I couldn't more pleased with the results. The only thing I subbed was the tarragon with a basil-parsley blend. I used diced smoked turkey from my deli since its not roast turkey season. I love all the textures, fruits, nuts and the rice with a tangy dressing. This is right up my alley. Just delicious!