Smoked Turkey and Wild Rice Salad

Submitted by ratherbeswimmin

"From BHG The New Dieter's Cookbook."

 

• Ready In: 1hr 15mins
• Ingredients: 14
• Serves: 4

ingredients

• 1 3⁄4 cups water
• 1⁄8 teaspoon salt
• 1⁄8 teaspoon pepper
• 1⁄2 cup brown rice
• 1⁄3 cup wild rice, rinsed and drained
• 8 ounces smoked turkey breast, cut into bite-size pieces
• 1⁄2 cup thinly sliced celery
• 1⁄4 cup sliced green onion
• 1⁄4 cup pitted dates, snipped
• 2 medium pears or 2 medium apples, cored and chopped
• 1⁄3 cup frozen apple juice concentrate, thawed
• 2 tablespoons cider vinegar
• 2 teaspoons snipped fresh tarragon (or 1/2 teaspoon dried tarragon, crushed)
• lettuce leaf

directions

1. In a saucepan, bring the water, salt, and pepper to a boil.
2. Stir in brown rice and wild rice; return to boiling.
3. Lower heat and simmer, covered, for about 45 minutes or until rices are tender and liquid is absorbed.
4. Let stand, covered for 5 minutes.
5. Add in smoked turkey, celery, green onions, and dates; cover and refrigerate for 2-6 hours.
6. Before serving, stir in pears or apples into rice mixture; season to taste with salt/pepper.
7. To make dressing: mix together the apple juice concentrate, vinegar, and tarragon.
8. Drizzle dressing over rice mixture; toss to coat.
9. Serve on lettuce lined plates or bowls.