Turkey-Peach Salad & Peach Dressing

Turkey-Peach Salad & Peach Dressing
Categories: Salad, Poultry, Fruit, USA, Dixie, Side dish
Yield: 6 servings

1 1/2 tb Olive oil
1/3 c Walnuts chopped
8 c Romaine lettuce, torn
1 ea Red Bell pepper*
1 1/2 c Turkey diced
1/2 c Swiss cheese shredded
1 ea Peach peeled & diced
Salt & pepper to taste

Dressing:
3 tb Raspberry vinegar
1 tb Peach preserves
1 1/2 ts Dijon mustard
1/4 ts Tarragon
1/3 c Olive oil

*NOTE: Roasted, peeled & finely diced.

Heat oil in a small skillet.
Add walnuts then cook for 5-8 mins. over med- heat until toasted.
Set aside to cool.
Mix lettuce, red pepper, turkey, cheese & peach in a large salad bowl.
Toss with dressing, salt & pepper to taste.

Dressing:
Whisk together vinegar, peach preserves, mustard & tarragon.
Add oil then mix well.

ORIGIN: Ida Peralta-Rosebaum, Pompano Beach-FL, circa 2003

Comments: 3

Jan S. May 30, 2012, 7:37pm UTC

This is not a combination I'd have thought of, but it sure sounds appealing! Thanks for posting to Cook it up Big!

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Risa G. May 30, 2012, 10:48pm UTC

what an interesting salad. I used to get a dish at this middle eastern restaurant that was a pan-fried turkey breast that was served with a peach on the side. This reminds me of it.

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Shaunee C. May 30, 2012, 11:08pm UTC

Sounds really good

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Turkey-Peach Salad & Peach Dressing

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