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Salad of Smoked Turkey and Fusilli
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Salad of Smoked Turkey and Fusilli
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10 small anchovies, cleaned
1 tsp garlic, minced
1 medium shallot, minced
1/4 cup freshly squeezed lemon juice
3/4 cup olive oil
Salt and pepper, to taste
2 cups teardrop tomatoes
1 large red onion, cut into 1/4-inch slices
2 medium zucchini, sliced crosswise, in 1/4 - inch slices
2 (8-10 oz) turkey tenderloins, pounded to an even thickness
8 oz fusilli pasta, cooked
3 oz freshly grated Parmesan cheese
3 cups baby arugula leaves, washed and well chilled
Parmesan cheese, freshly grated, as needed
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Method
Vinaigrette: Puree anchovies, garlic, shallot, lemon juice and olive oil until smooth. Season to taste with salt and pepper.
Grilled Vegetables: Preheat charcoal grill. Wrap tomatoes in foil and place on grill for 10-15 minutes or until tomatoes begin to pop open. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Rub onion slices with 2 tablespoons canola oil and season with salt and pepper. Place on hot grill and cook for 5-8 minutes until onion slices are tender. Place zucchini slices directly on a lightly oiled grill rack and cook for 3-4 minutes until zucchini is tender. Cool all vegetables to room temperature.
Turkey: Season turkey with salt and pepper. Brush with remaining 2 tablespoons canola oil. Place dry hickory chips over the hot coals on the grill. When the dry chips begin to ignite, add wet chips over the coals. Place tenderloins on grill and lower grill cover. Smoke over medium heat for 5-6 minutes. Turn, cover grill again and continue to cook about 6-7 more minutes or until the internal temperature of the turkey registers 170 degrees F. Remove turkey from grill, cool slightly and slice into thin strips.
Combine ingredients: In a large bowl, toss cooked fusilli with vinaigrette, turkey strips, grilled vegetables and Parmesan. Season to taste with salt and pepper.
To Assemble: Arrange chilled arugula in center of each plate. Spoon warm turkey/pasta mixture over arugula. Garnish with additional Parmesan.
Recipe Courtesy of The National Turkey Federation.
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