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Crispy Turkey and Shrimp Salad

A crunchy, crispy salad, satisfying as a meal. The turkey and shrimp, along with the Asian flavors and colorful vegetables, make this salad a sure palate...

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Servings
8
Cuisine Type
  • asian
Day Part
  • dinner
  • lunch
Menu Part
  • salad
Main Ingredient
  • Seafood
  • Pasta
  • Poultry
  • Vegetables
  • Nuts
  • Mushrooms

A crunchy, crispy salad, satisfying as a meal. The turkey and shrimp, along with the Asian flavors and colorful vegetables, make this salad a sure palate pleaser.

Ingredients

2 tbsp. soy sauce
1⁄2 cup rice wine vinegar
1 1⁄2 cups olive oil
1 tsp. red pepper flakes
20 oz. mushrooms, halved
2 tbsp. olive oil
2 lb. turkey breast, cut into 3⁄4-in. chunks
24 oz. small shrimp, shelled and deveined
4 cups Japanese bread crumbs
Oil, as needed, for frying
24 oz. rice noodles, prepared according to package
16 cups mesclun mix
4 cups napa cabbage, shredded
4 cups carrots, shredded
3 large cucumbers, peeled and sliced
1 cup almonds, sliced
1⁄2 cup cilantro, chopped
Cilantro, for garnish
Almonds, sliced, for garnish
 

Steps

  1. In a small bowl, whisk together soy sauce, rice wine vinegar, 11⁄2 cups oil and red pepper flakes. Season to taste; reserve.

  2. Brush mushrooms with oil and broil or grill until golden.

  3. In batches, toss turkey and shrimp with breadcrumbs until thoroughly coated; shake off excess. In a deep pan or wok, heat 2 tbsp. oil and fry turkey and shrimp until golden and cooked through.

  4. In a large bowl, combine noodles, mesclun, cabbage, carrots, cucumber, almonds and cilantro. Add turkey, shrimp and mushrooms and toss thoroughly with reserved vinaigrette.

  5. Mound salad on a plate and garnish with cilantro and almonds.
     

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