Turkey, Pear, and Pomegranate Salad with Cranberry-Chipotle Dressing

Prep tip: Substitute dried cranberries or cherries for the pomegranate seeds for extra convenience. Ingredient tip: One 7-ounce can chipotle peppers in adobo sauce contains eight to ten peppers; you only need 11/2 peppers for this recipe. Use leftovers to add a smoky, spicy element to dressings or sauces (try them puréed into enchilada sauce).

Turkey, Pear, and Pomegranate Salad with Cranberry-Chipotle Dressing

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4 people

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Ingredients

• 1/4 cup olive oil
• 1 1/2 large chipotle peppers in adobo sauce, seeded
• 1/2 cup cranberry sauce (whole berry or puréed)
• 1-2 tablespoons apple juice
• Pinch of salt
• 6 cups mixed lettuce greens
• 2 cups chopped cooked turkey breast meat
• 1 small red onion, thinly sliced
• 1/2 cup toasted pecans, coarsely chopped
• 1/2 cup crumbled feta cheese
• 1 large ripe but firm pear, cubed
• 1/2 cups pomegranate seeds about 1 large pomegranate

Ingredients 1/4 cup olive oil 1 1/2 large chipotle peppers in adobo sauce, seeded 1/2 cup cranberry sauce (whole berry or puréed) 1-2 tablespoons apple juice Pinch of salt 6 cups mixed lettuce greens 2 cups chopped cooked turkey breast meat 1 small red onion, thinly sliced 1/2 cup toasted pecans, coarsely chopped 1/2 cup crumbled feta cheese 1 large ripe but firm pear, cubed 1/2 cups pomegranate seeds about 1 large pomegranate

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Instructions

1. In a blender, combine olive oil, chipotle peppers, cranberry sauce, and salt. Purée until smooth, adding apple juice as needed to thin. (Makes about 2/3 cup.)
2. In a large salad bowl, combine greens, turkey, onion, pecans, and feta cheese. Drizzle just enough dressing over salad to lightly coat, and toss gently to mix. (Refrigerate additional dressing in a tightly sealed glass jar.) Divide salad among four plates; top each with pear and pomegranate seeds, and serve immediately.

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Nutrition Facts

Turkey, Pear, and Pomegranate Salad with Cranberry-Chipotle Dressing

Amount Per Serving

Calories 483

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

 

Nutrition Facts Per Serving:

Calories: 483 calories

% fat calories: 52

Fat: 28g

Saturated Fat: 6g

Cholesterol: 77mg

Protein: 27g

Carbohydrate: 33g

Fiber: 5g

Sodium: 295mg