Tropical Storm Barry's Mmmm Smoked Turkey Salad

Realized I had to post this for safekeeping after recipe was requested in detail by DF who shared this meal with us the night Tropical Storm Barry rolled through. LOL - I didn't even think about dinner as I was wrapped up smoking a pork shoulder for birthday BBQ the next day. DF looked wet, wind whipped & kind of put out when she made her way out to where I was working the smoker in the 40 mph wind & rain & asked, "so if this shoulder's gonna take 4 more hours, what are we having for dinner?" She looked HUNGRY and wet...sooo.... I came back in & surveyed to fridge (poor planning on my part making family & friends have to request nourishment - cringe) & spotted the turkey breast I had smoked a few days earlier & slammed together this salad. If purchasing smoked turkey, get at least a 1 inch thick slice so you can chunk it up. I had deli sliced provolone which I then sliced into strips. This SHOULD serve 4-5 but the 3 of us made short work of it. Used (House Balsamic Vinaigrette) as the dressing - yum, fast refreshing & satisfying! Show more

Ready In: 10 mins

Serves: 3-4

Ingredients

  • 12 head romaine lettuce, torn into bite-sized pieces, washed & spun dry
  • 1  onion, sliced thin (Vidalia if available)
  • 7  ounces  red peppers, fireroasted (I used jarred but fresh off the grill would be nice too)
  • 6  ounces provolone cheese, thinly sliced
  • 1  lb  smoked turkey, chopped into 1/2 inch chunks
  • 1  avocado, 1/2 inch chunks
  • 6  ounces black olives, sliced in two (keeps them from rolling away)
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Directions

  1. Arrange bed of lettuce on platter.
  2. Layer onions, cheese, pepper strips on lettuce.
  3. Mound turkey in the center.
  4. Scatter avocado & black olives around turkey.
  5. Serve with balsamic vinagrette on the side.
  6. Step back for the pack to attack.
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