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TARRAGON TURKEY SALAD

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Mandarin oranges complement tender turkey and bow tie pasta in Shannon Bitenc's summery salad. "My family loves the combination of citrus and tarragon in this delicious dish," she writes from Scottsdale, Arizona.

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Lunch

Time 20m

Yield 8 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 12

Ingredients

4 cups uncooked bow tie pasta
2 cups cubed cooked turkey breast
3/4 cup sliced celery
1 can (11 ounces) mandarin oranges, drained
1/2 cup reduced-fat mayonnaise
1 tablespoon orange juice
1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
2 teaspoons minced fresh tarragon or 3/4 teaspoon dried tarragon
1 teaspoon grated orange zest
3/4 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon white pepper
Lettuce leaves

Steps:

Cook pasta according to package directions; rinse with cold water and drain. Place in a large bowl; add turkey, celery and oranges. In a small bowl, combine the mayonnaise, orange juice, mustard, tarragon, orange zest, salt and pepper. Pour over pasta mixture and toss to coat. Cover and refrigerate for 1 hour. Serve over lettuce.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 0g sugar total.

TURKEY SALAD WITH PEAR DRESSING

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This salad is perfect for using up leftover turkey, chicken or deli meat. Anjou pears are such a great winter fruit. -Nancy Heishman, Las Vegas, Nevada

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Lunch

Time 25m

Yield 4 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 14

Ingredients

3 tablespoons olive oil
2 tablespoons lemon juice
1 tablespoon honey
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon ground ginger
2 medium ripe pears, divided
SALAD:
8 cups fresh arugula or baby spinach
2 cups cubed cooked turkey
1/2 cup pomegranate seeds
1/4 cup chopped pecans, toasted
1/4 cup dried cranberries
2 green onions, sliced
Coarsely ground pepper

Steps:

For dressing, place the first five ingredients in a blender. Peel, halve and core one pear; add to blender. Cover and process until smooth., Peel, core and thinly slice remaining pear. Divide arugula among four plates; top with turkey, sliced pear, pomegranate seeds, pecans, cranberries and green onions. Drizzle with dressing; sprinkle with pepper. Serve immediately.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 364 calories, Fat 18g fat (3g saturated fat), Cholesterol 71mg cholesterol, Sodium 232mg sodium, Carbohydrate 31g carbohydrate (22g sugars, Fiber 5g fiber), Protein 23g protein. Diabetic exchanges