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Smoked Turkey Salad Calypso Recipe

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Use deli smoked turkey in this rice salad that is also loaded with papaya and coconut for a tropical flair.

Prep Time: 15 minutes

Cook Time: 40 minutes

Ingredients:

  • 3/4 cup wild rice
  • 1-1/2 cups converted white rice
  • 1 cup sweetened flake coconut
  • 1 large sweet red pepper, cored, seeded and finely chopped
  • 1 large sweet green pepper, cored, seeded and finely chopped
  • 1 red onion, finely chopped
  • 1/2 cup chopped fresh parsley
  • 2 papayas, peeled, seeded and chopped
  • 1 pound sliced smoked turkey, cut into matchstick strips
  • 1-3/4 cups Orange Dressing (recipe link below)

Preparation:

Add water to wild rice in a saucepan to cover by 2 inches. Simmer, covered, 35 to 40 minutes or until rice is tender and starts to split open. Drain; cool under cold tap water. Drain.

Meanwhile, cook white rice according to package directions. Drain; cool under cold tap water. Drain.

As rice is cooking, heat oven to 375 degrees F. Spread coconut evenly in a baking pan. Bake in heated 375-degree F. oven 10 minutes or until lightly browned, stirring occasionally. Cool.

Combine wild rice, white rice, coconut, sweet peppers, onion, parsley, papaya, and turkey in a large bowl. Add orange dressing and mix well.

Yield: 10 servings

Orange Dressing Recipe

Recipe Source: Family Circle All-time Favorite Recipes by editors of Family Circle (Doubleday)
Reprinted with permission. Reprinted with permission.

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