Best Barbara Kafkas Turkey Salad Recipes

HEARTS-OF-PALM SALAD

Hearts-Of-Palm Salad image

Provided by Barbara Kafka

Time 40m

Number Of Ingredients 3

Ingredients

1/2 pound fresh hearts of palm, trimmed weight, or 1 can hearts of palm, drained and rinsed, 8 ounces drained weight
3 tablespoons dry white wine
1 tablespoon thinly sliced scallion greens

Steps:

Shred the hearts of palm by cutting them lengthwise in very thin strips. Toss with the white wine and scallion greens. Marinate 30 minutes before serving.
Final presentation: On a large, colorful, round platter, arrange the papaya salad on one side in a semicircle. Arrange the hearts-of-palm salad on the other side. Mound the okra salad in the center. Serve with grilled fish or seafood, or alone, as a first course.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 51, UnsaturatedFat 0 grams, Carbohydrate 6 grams, Fat 1 gram, Fiber 3 grams, Protein 3 grams, SaturatedFat 0 grams, Sodium 485 milligrams, Sugar 0 grams

TURKEY STEW

Turkey Stew image

Provided by Barbara Kafka

Categories dinner, main course

Time 20m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 11

Ingredients

6 ounces frozen pearl onions, defrosted under warm running water
4 ounces frozen peas, defrosted under warm running water
4 ounces cranberries (1 cup)
1 rib celery, peeled and cut across into thin slices (about 1/2 cup)
1 cup turkey or chicken broth
1/2 teaspoon dried sage
1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
1 pound leftover sliced turkey or turkey cutlets, cut into 1 1/2-inch pieces
1 1/2 tablespoons cornstarch
Freshly ground black pepper to taste
Kosher salt to taste

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.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 267, UnsaturatedFat 6 grams, Carbohydrate 17 grams, Fat 9 grams, Fiber 4 grams, Protein 29 grams, SaturatedFat 2 grams, Sodium 671 milligrams, Sugar 5 grams