When the weather is sweltering and the humidity is high, a cool, refreshing salad is often the most appealing meal. Turkey Rice and Romaine Salad is a delicious and healthy dish that is perfect for a light lunch or dinner, and it's also incredibly easy to make. It's packed with protein and fiber, and can prepared with leftover turkey, making it a great way to use up leftovers. The combination of crisp romaine lettuce, tender cooked turkey, fluffy rice, crunchy vegetables, and a tangy dressing creates a flavor and texture that's sure to please everyone at the table. With just a few simple steps and pantry staple ingredients, you can have a delicious and satisfying meal ready in no time. This article also includes a Romaine Salad Variation, a Turkey Salad Variation, and a Rice Salad Variation, so you can customize the dish to your liking.
**Recipes Included:**
- Turkey Rice and Romaine Salad: The classic combination of crisp romaine lettuce, tender cooked turkey, fluffy rice, crunchy vegetables, and a tangy dressing.
- Romaine Salad Variation: A lighter version of the classic salad, made with romaine lettuce, cherry tomatoes, cucumbers, and a tangy vinaigrette dressing.
- Turkey Salad Variation: A protein-packed salad made with cooked turkey, celery, red onion, and a creamy dressing.
- Rice Salad Variation: A flavorful salad made with rice, bell peppers, corn, black beans, and a tangy dressing.
TURKEY RICE
What ultimately sets a great holiday leftover dish apart from the rest? The answer: lots of flavor, not a lot of ingredients, and the ability to stand on its own rather than remind us of the meal it came from. This turkey rice, which is in fact a little more turkey than rice, checks all the boxes, and a fresh, 3-ingredient salsa adds the bright finishing touch.
Provided by Chef John
Categories Meat and Poultry Recipes Turkey Legs
Time 1h45m
Yield 4
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Combine leftover turkey leg, thigh, and breast meat in a stockpot over high heat; add chicken broth and onion. Bring to a boil, reduce heat to medium-low, and cover. Simmer, flipping turkey pieces over halfway, until meat falls off the bone, about 1 hour.
- Transfer turkey pieces to a bowl and let cool until safe to handle.
- Meanwhile, bring broth to a boil and stir in rice. Season with black pepper, cayenne, and salt. Reduce heat to medium and let rice simmer until it starts to plump up, about 10 minutes.
- Pick turkey meat off the bone and chop into small pieces. Stir into the rice, adding more broth as needed. Cook over medium-low heat until rice reaches desired tenderness, 10 to 15 minutes.
- Smash green onions, red pepper, and cilantro together for the salsa. Taste and season turkey rice as desired, then scoop into serving bowls and top with salsa.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 443.4 calories, Carbohydrate 33.6 g, Cholesterol 129.4 mg, Fat 11.2 g, Fiber 1.3 g, Protein 47.8 g, SaturatedFat 3.3 g, Sodium 2539.2 mg, Sugar 2.8 g
TURKEY AND WILD RICE SALAD
I often make a wild rice salad for Thanksgiving; with leftover turkey, it lasts for several days afterward. It's one of my favorite post-Thanksgiving meals. If you have other vegetables on hand, add them to the salad, too.
Provided by Martha Rose Shulman
Categories dinner, salads and dressings
Time 1h
Yield Serves four
Number Of Ingredients 16
Steps:
- In a medium saucepan, bring 3 1/2 cups of the stock or water to boil. Add salt to taste and the wild rice. When the water returns to a boil, reduce the heat, cover and simmer 40 to 45 minutes until the rice is tender and has begun to splay. Taste the rice to make sure it's tender; if so, drain and transfer to a large bowl. Add the remaining salad ingredients, except the pomegranate seeds.
- While the rice is cooking, make the dressing. Whisk together the lemon juice, vinegar, salt to taste, mustard and garlic. Whisk in the oils, taste and adjust seasonings. Toss with the warm rice and the remaining salad ingredients. Arrange the pomegranate seeds on top, and serve.
Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 622, UnsaturatedFat 24 grams, Carbohydrate 35 grams, Fat 32 grams, Fiber 5 grams, Protein 49 grams, SaturatedFat 5 grams, Sodium 736 milligrams, Sugar 2 grams, TransFat 0 grams
TURKEY-BASMATI RICE SALAD
For this salad, the emphasis is on the curried rice, with pops of fresh crunchy textures from the vegetables and herbs, with turkey cutlets for added protein. Mango chutney and lime are perfect partners for a sweet, refreshing dressing to bring everything together. Recipe developed by Food Network Kitchen.
Provided by Food Network Kitchen
Categories main-dish
Time 40m
Yield 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- Heat 2 teaspoons vegetable oil in a medium saucepan over medium-high heat. Stir in the rice and 1 teaspoon curry powder, then add 1 1/2 cups water and 1/2 teaspoon salt. Bring to a boil, then cover and reduce the heat to low. Cook until the liquid is absorbed and the rice is tender, about 15 minutes. Remove from the heat and let stand, covered, 5 minutes. Fluff with a fork and transfer to a large bowl. Let cool to room temperature, stirring occasionally.
- Meanwhile, whisk the lime juice, mango chutney, 3 tablespoons vegetable oil, 1/4 teaspoon salt and a few grinds of pepper in a small bowl. Season the turkey with salt, pepper and the remaining 1 1/2 teaspoons curry powder on both sides. Toss with 1 tablespoon of the chutney dressing. Let marinate 10 minutes.
- Heat 1/2 tablespoon vegetable oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add half the turkey; cook until golden, 1 1/2 to 2 minutes per side. Add the remaining 1/2 tablespoon vegetable oil to the skillet and cook the remaining turkey. Chop the turkey into bite-size pieces.
- Toss the rice with the remaining chutney dressing, the cucumbers, shallot, kale, pomegranate seeds and mint. Season with salt and pepper. Divide the rice salad among bowls and top with the turkey. Serve with more mango chutney.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 470, Fat 18 grams, SaturatedFat 2 grams, Cholesterol 72 milligrams, Sodium 607 milligrams, Carbohydrate 45 grams, Fiber 5 grams, Protein 33 grams, Sugar 5 grams
TURKEY WILD RICE SALAD
Serve up a medley of textures and tastes with this colorful luncheon idea from our Test Kitchen. Crunchy celery, pepper and pecans combine with juicy grapes and dried cherries, wild rice and leftover turkey in this easy standout salad. You can substitute instant brown rice for the wild rice.
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Lunch
Time 25m
Yield 7 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- In a large bowl, combine the first eight ingredients. Drizzle with vinaigrette and toss to coat. Refrigerate until serving.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 228 calories, Fat 7g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 34mg cholesterol, Sodium 83mg sodium, Carbohydrate 28g carbohydrate (14g sugars, Fiber 3g fiber), Protein 15g protein. Diabetic Exchanges
TURKEY AND RICE SALAD
Stuffed tomato cups are a clever way to use up leftover turkey.
Provided by By Betty Crocker Kitchens
Categories Side Dish
Time 1h20m
Yield 6
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Cook rice as directed on box. Refrigerate 10 minutes to cool.
- Meanwhile, cut thin slices from tops of tomatoes. Gently squeeze out and discard seeds. Using teaspoon, remove pulp from tomatoes, leaving 1/4-inch shell. Drain upside down on paper towels. Refrigerate until serving time.
- In medium bowl, mix rice, turkey, celery, bell pepper and onions. In small bowl, mix dressing ingredients. Pour dressing over salad; stir gently to coat. Cover; refrigerate until thoroughly chilled, at least 45 minutes.
- Just before serving, spoon salad into tomato shells. If desired, garnish with additional chopped green onions.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 240, Carbohydrate 18 g, Cholesterol 45 mg, Fat 1, Fiber 3 g, Protein 16 g, SaturatedFat 2 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 420 mg, Sugar 7 g, TransFat 0 g
TURKEY, RICE AND ROMAINE SALAD
What can you bring to a get-together? Toss a delicious dinner salad that's chock-full of goodness and low in fat.
Provided by Betty Crocker Kitchens
Categories Entree
Time 1h
Yield 10
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- Cook rice as directed on package, omitting butter and salt. In very large (4-quart) bowl, toss rice and lemon juice. Spread rice in 15x10x1-inch pan. Place in freezer 15 minutes or in refrigerator 1 hour to chill.
- When rice is cold, return to large bowl. Stir in remaining salad ingredients.
- In small bowl, beat all dressing ingredients with wire whisk until blended. Pour dressing over rice mixture; toss lightly to coat.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 250, Carbohydrate 33 g, Cholesterol 20 mg, Fat 1, Fiber 4 g, Protein 10 g, SaturatedFat 1 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 220 mg, Sugar 3 g, TransFat 0 g
ROMAINE RICE TUNA SALAD
This is a yummy salad my roommate from Croatia made all of the time. It's perfect for lunch. You just want to keep eating and eating! Make right before serving, doesn't refrigerate well.
Provided by PICKLELOVER
Categories Salad Seafood Salad Recipes Tuna Salad Recipes
Time 30m
Yield 4
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Combine the rice and water in a saucepan, and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer for 20 minutes, or until rice is tender and the water has been absorbed.
- In a medium bowl, toss together the romainee lettuce, carrot, and tuna. Pour the olive oil and vinegar over this mixture, and season with salt and pepper. Toss to coat. When the rice is done, cool for about 5 minutes, then toss with the salad. The warm rice will wilt the romaine lettuce slightly. Taste and adjust the amounts of vinegar and oil or salt and pepper if desired. Serve immediately. This does not keep well.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 522.5 calories, Carbohydrate 80.8 g, Cholesterol 20.9 mg, Fat 12.5 g, Fiber 3.5 g, Protein 19.6 g, SaturatedFat 2 g, Sodium 360.6 mg, Sugar 4.2 g
Tips:
- Prepare Ingredients in Advance: Before starting, measure and cut all the necessary ingredients. This will help speed up the cooking process and ensure you have everything you need on hand.
- Use Fresh Ingredients: Using fresh, high-quality ingredients will greatly enhance the flavor of your dish. Look for ripe vegetables and tender pieces of meat.
- Season Generously: Don't be afraid to season your dish well. A good balance of salt, pepper, and other seasonings will bring out the natural flavors of the ingredients.
- Don't Overcook the Turkey: Overcooked turkey can become dry and tough. Cook it until it reaches an internal temperature of 165°F (74°C) for safety and juiciness.
- Let the Salad Rest: After assembling the salad, let it rest for a few minutes before serving. This will allow the flavors to meld and the dressing to soak into the ingredients.
Conclusion:
This flavorful and satisfying recipe combines tender turkey, fluffy rice, and crisp romaine lettuce into a delicious and nutritious meal. Perfect for a weeknight dinner or a light lunch, this dish is sure to please everyone at the table. With its easy-to-follow instructions and helpful tips, this recipe is accessible to cooks of all skill levels. So gather your ingredients, put on your apron, and let's get cooking!
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