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Tarragon Turkey Salad

SUBMITTED BY: Shannon Bitenc

"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."
PREP TIME  20 Min
READY IN  20 Min

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INGREDIENTS

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

DIRECTIONS

  1. 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 peel, salt and pepper. Pour over pasta mixture and toss to coat. Cover and refrigerate for 1 hour. Serve over lettuce.

FOOTNOTE

  • Nutritional Analysis: One serving (1 cup) equals 234 calories, 6 g fat (1 g saturated fat), 41 mg cholesterol, 421 mg sodium, 27 g carbohydrate, 1 g fiber, 17 g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 2 starch, 2 lean meat.
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REVIEWS

The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 10, 2007 by EstrellaChica
Very good salad but I made a few changes to add a little more flavor. First I used a teaspoon... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on May 21, 2007 by KITCHENWHICH?
This is a very nice summer salad, though I think it lacks either "kick" or crunch. The... MORE


 
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