Barbara Kafkas Turkey Salad Recipes

TURKISH CABBAGE SALAD (LAHANA SALATA)

Steps:

• Cut the cabbage in half and discard the outer tough leaves and the inner core.
• Cut each half into quarters and wash under cold water.
• Place each quarter on its side and slice very thin slices with a sharp knife.
• Place cabbage and carrots in a bowl and dress it with salt, pepper, oil and vinegar or lemon to taste.
• Toss well with enough dressing to suit your taste and serve.

TURKEY SALAD WITH GRAPES & WALNUTS

Steps:

• Boil the potatoes for 12-15 mins until tender, then drain and leave to cool a little. Cut the potatoes into thick slices. Mix together the yogurt, mustard and lime zest. Toss the potatoes with 4 tbsp of the dressing and 3 tbsp of the onion.
• Put the turkey in a medium bowl and toss with the oil, then cook in a non-stick frying pan over a medium heat for 10 mins, turning at least once until the turkey is cooked through.
• When you're ready to serve, mix half the lettuce, watercress, half of the remaining onion and 1 of the peppers in a bowl. Top with half the potatoes, and slice and pile on half the turkey. Toss the avocado with a good squeeze of lime, then scatter half on top with half the grapes and half the walnuts. Spoon over half of the remaining dressing.
• If packing this into lunchboxes, do the same with the remaining ingredients in the lunchboxes, but in reverse, so the green salad is at the top. Keep the dressing in a pot separately, to drizzle over just before eating. Will keep chilled for two days.

BARBARA KAFKA'S TURKEY SALAD

Steps:

• Place rack on 2nd level from bottom of oven and preheat to 500*
• Place turkey, breast side up, on a rack in 14x12x2-inch roasting pan. Roast for 5o minutes, or until juices run clear.
• Allow turkey to cool. Place cukes and tomatoes in a medium bowl. Add salt and toss. Add rest of ingredients and toss gently.
• Let sit 10-15 minutes at room temp to allow flavors to develop.
• Serve on a bed of lettuce greens

TURKEY AND CRANBERRY MEATLOAF

Steps:

• Place a rack in the center of the oven, and heat to 350 degrees.
• Soak chopped cranberries in 1/3 cup very hot tap water for 10 minutes; drain.
• Combine with all of the other ingredients.
• Divide the mixture into 4 equal parts. Form into mounded ovals that do not touch, and place in a 9-by-13-inch heatproof glass dish. Bake for 30 minutes. Let rest 5 minutes. Using a pancake turner, remove to individual plates and serve.

TURKEY PATE

Steps:

• If using whole turkey breasts, place in food processor and process until coarsely ground. Reserve ground turkey. Place scallions and parsley in processor and process until coarsely chopped. Add ground turkey and remaining ingredients. Process until smooth.
• Scrape mixture into an oiled loaf pan, 9 by 5 by 3 inches. Cover tightly with microwave plastic wrap. Cook at 100 percent power in a high-power oven (see Micro Tip) for 12 minutes. Prick plastic to release steam.
• Remove from oven. Uncover. Cover with a towel for 10 minutes. Uncover and let stand until cool. Wrap pan tightly with foil or plastic wrap and weight the pate. Refrigerate for 8 to 12 hours. Uncover and unmold onto a plate. Cut into 1/8-inch slices.

TURKEY, STRAWBERRY & AVOCADO SALAD

Steps:

• Put the turkey fillets between two sheets of baking parchment and bash to a 1cm thickness using a rolling pin. Tip the turkey, lemon slices, garlic and 1 tsp salt into a large, deep pan. Cover with water so the turkey is submerged, then bring to the boil over a medium heat. Reduce the heat to low-medium, cover and cook for 10 mins, or until the turkey is cooked through and the juices run clear. Transfer to a plate using a slotted spoon, cover loosely with foil and leave to cool slightly.
• Whisk the lemon zest and juice with the maple syrup. Slowly whisk in the oil, then the poppy seeds. Season.
• Shred the turkey using two forks. Divide the spinach, avocado, strawberries and basil between plates and top with the turkey. Drizzle with the dressing to taste, then serve.

TURKEY STEW

Steps:

• In a 2 1/2-quart souffle dish with a tight-fitting lid, stir together pearl onions, peas, cranberries, celery, turkey or chicken broth, sage and thyme. Cook, covered, at 100 percent power in a high-power oven for 3 minutes.
• Remove from oven and uncover. Stir in turkey pieces. Re-cover and cook for 4 minutes longer, stirring once after first 2 minutes.
• Remove from oven and uncover. Place cornstarch and pepper in a small bowl. Stir in about 1/2 cup of the cooking liquid until no lumps remain. Stir mixture into the stew. Re-cover and cook for 3 minutes.
• Remove from oven and uncover. Stir in salt to taste.