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Turkey, Nectarine and Walnut Salad in Lettuce Cups

Christmas leftover Turkey, Nectarine and Walnut Salad in Lettuce Cups
Australian Summer Stone Fruit recipes
Recipe By: 
Summer Stonefruit
summerfruit.com.au [1]
Prep Time: 
20 mins
Cook Time: 
10 minutes
Serves: 
4
Use up Christmas leftovers with this quick and easy summer lunch or entertaining idea. Use lettuce cups for crunch and easy entertaining.

Nectarine and Turkey salad

Ingredients

  • 600g turkey steaks
  • 6 thin slices pancetta
  • 3 nectarines, stone removed and diced into 1cm pieces
  • 1 cup toasted walnuts, roughly chopped
  • 1 cup watercress leaves
  • 2 tablespoons chives cut into 1cm pieces
  • 1 buffalomozzarella, roughly torn into pieces


Method

  1. Place a fry pan over a med/high heat, add 1 tablespoon of oil. Season turkey steaks with salt and pepper and cook for 5 minutes each side until just cooked through. Remove from heat and cool. Cut into 1cm dice
  2. Add the pancetta to the hot pan and cook for 1 to 2 minutes each side until crispy, remove from heat and roughly chop
  3. Place turkey in a large bowl; add nectarine, walnuts, watercress leaves, chives, and mozzarella


Dressing

Ingredients

  • 1/4 cup walnut oil
  • 2 tablespoon red wine vinegar
  • 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
  • Season with salt and pepper
  • 2 baby cos lettuce


Method

  1. For the dressing, place the oil, vinegar, mustard, salt and pepper in a small bowl, whisk to combine. Pour over the salad and toss the salad to combine well
  2. Remove leaves from the cos lettuce and place on a platter, divide the salad between the leaves and top with chopped pancetta

Links
[1] http://summerfruit.com.au