WILD RICE AND SMOKED TURKEY SALAD

Wild rice and smoked turkey salad image

Provided by Craig Claiborne And Pierre Franey

Time 20m

Yield 8 to 10 servings

Number Of Ingredients 11

Ingredients

3 1/2 to 4 cups cooked wild rice (see recipe)
1 pound smoked turkey or chicken, cut into bite-size cubes, about four cups
2 medium-size unblemished avocados, pitted, peeled, cut into 1/2-inch cubes
1 tablespoon lemon juice
10 to 12 bottled sun-dried tomatoes in oil, optional
3/4 cup finely diced onion
1/4 cup red-wine vinegar
1/2 cup olive oil
Salt to taste, if desired
Freshly ground pepper to taste
1/4 cup finely chopped parsley

Steps:

Put the wild rice in a mixing bowl, let cool and add the smoked poultry.
Prepare the avocados and sprinkle with lemon juice to prevent discoloration. Add the cubes to the mixing bowl. Add the tomatoes, onion, vinegar, olive oil, salt, pepper and parsley. Toss to blend and serve at room temperature.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 295, UnsaturatedFat 15 grams, Carbohydrate 18 grams, Fat 20 grams, Fiber 4 grams, Protein 13 grams, SaturatedFat 3 grams, Sodium 417 milligrams, Sugar 1 gram, TransFat 0 grams