Crispy Turkey and Shrimp Salad
| Serves | 8 |
|---|---|
| Ingredients | Seafood, Pasta, Poultry, Vegetables, Nuts, Mushrooms |
| Day Part | Dinner, Lunch |
| Menu Part | Salad |
| Cuisine Type | Asian |
A crunchy, crispy salad, satisfying as a meal. The turkey and shrimp, along with the Asian flavors and colorful vegetables, make this salad a sure palate pleaser.
Ingredients
2 tbsp. soy sauce
1⁄2 cup rice wine vinegar
1 1⁄2 cups olive oil
1 tsp. red pepper flakes
20 oz. mushrooms, halved
2 tbsp. olive oil
2 lb. turkey breast, cut into 3⁄4-in. chunks
24 oz. small shrimp, shelled and deveined
4 cups Japanese bread crumbs
Oil, as needed, for frying
24 oz. rice noodles, prepared according to package
16 cups mesclun mix
4 cups napa cabbage, shredded
4 cups carrots, shredded
3 large cucumbers, peeled and sliced
1 cup almonds, sliced
1⁄2 cup cilantro, chopped
Cilantro, for garnish
Almonds, sliced, for garnish
Steps
- In a small bowl, whisk together soy sauce, rice wine vinegar, 11⁄2 cups oil and red pepper flakes. Season to taste; reserve.
- Brush mushrooms with oil and broil or grill until golden.
- In batches, toss turkey and shrimp with breadcrumbs until thoroughly coated; shake off excess. In a deep pan or wok, heat 2 tbsp. oil and fry turkey and shrimp until golden and cooked through.
- In a large bowl, combine noodles, mesclun, cabbage, carrots, cucumber, almonds and cilantro. Add turkey, shrimp and mushrooms and toss thoroughly with reserved vinaigrette.
- Mound salad on a plate and garnish with cilantro and almonds.