Fruited Smoked Turkey Salad

Title:
Fruited Smoked Turkey Salad

Yield:
6 Servings

Categories:
Salads,
Turkey,
Fruits,
Pasta,
Nuts




Ingredients:




------------------------------PATTI
- VDRJ67A------------------------------





-----------------------------------SALAD-----------------------------------


     6 oz Mostaccioli; uncooked


 2 1/2 c  Smoked turkey breast; cut in


          - strips


 1 1/2 c  Cantaloupe; cubed


   1/3 c  Green onions; sliced


 1 1/2 c  Strawberries; sliced


   1/2 c  Slivered almonds; toasted



----------------------------------DRESSING----------------------------------


   1/3 c  Lemon juice


   1/4 c  Oil


   1/4 c  Honey


   1/2 ts Grated lemon peel





 To toast almonds, spread nuts on a cookie sheet; bake at 350~ for 5-10


 minutes or until golden brown, stirring occasionally.


  Cook mostaccioli to desired doneness as directed on package. Drain; rinse


 with cold water. In large bowl, combine all salad ingredients except


 strawberries and nuts; toss. In jar with a tight fitting lid, combine all


 dressing ingredients; shake well. Pour over salad; toss to coat. Cover;


 refrigerate 1-2 hours to blend flavors, stirring occasionally. Just before


 serving, gently stir in strawberries and almonds.


 


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