Smoked Turkey Waldorf Salad

Rachael Ray

• Ready In: 34 mins
• Serves: 4

Ingredients

• 3  tablespoons honey
• 1  tablespoon salt
• 1⁄2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
• 2  tablespoons turbinado sugar
• 8  ounces walnut halves or 8  ounces walnut pieces
• 2  heads endive, chopped
• 1  cup  packed watercress leaf
• 1 1⁄2 lbs  thick-cut  smoked turkey (from the deli, cut into 1/2-inch thick cubes)
• 1  green apple, cored and chopped
• 1⁄2 lb red seedless grapes, halved
• 1⁄4 lemon
• 1⁄4 cup  whipping cream
• 1⁄4 cup mayonnaise
•  salt
•  fresh ground black pepper

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 425°; combine honey, salt, cayenne, and sugar in bowl; coat nuts in mixture and spread out on a cookie sheet.
2. Roast nuts 3-4 minutes; remove and let cool.
3. Place endive, watercress, turkey, apple, and grapes in a large bowl; squeeze a little lemon juice over the bowl and toss.
4. Using a hand mixer, whip the cream to soft peaks; fold in mayonnaise; add mixture to salad; toss to coat.
5. Season with salt and pepper; distribute among 4 plates and top with cooled caramelized nuts.