A Turkey in a Landsape
Giclee Print
Wenceslaus, Peter
Buy at AllPosters.com

La Belle Cuisine - More Salad Recipes

Fine Cuisine with Art Infusion

"To cook is to create. And to create well...
is an act of integrity, and faith."

Turkey, Black Bean and Orzo Salad

Shop at CHEFS!

"To make a good salad is to be a brilliant diplomat - the problem is entirely
the same in both cases. To know how much oil to mix in with one's vinegar."
~ Oscar Wilde

Recipe of the Day Categories:

   Recipe Home

   Recipe Index

   Recipe Search  

   Appetizers

   Beef

   Beverage

   Bread

   Breakfast

   Cake

   Chocolate

   Cookies

   Fish

   Fruit

   Main Dish

   Pasta

   Pies

   Pork

   Poultry

   Salad

   Seafood

   Side Dish

   Soup

   Vegetable

   Surprise!

Your patronage of our affiliate partners supports this web site.
We thank you! In other words, please shop at LBC Gift Galerie!

Still Life with Olives and Olive Oil
Art Print
Heigl, Franz
Buy at AllPosters.com
 

La Belle Cuisine

Turkey, Black Bean and Orzo Salad
Gourmet Archives

3 tablespoons fresh lime juice
1 1/2 tablespoons white wine vinegar
2 large garlic cloves, minced
and mashed to a paste with
1/2 teaspoon salt
Tabasco to taste
1 1/2 teaspoons ground cumin
2/3 cup olive oil
1/2 pound (about 1 1/4 cups) orzo
4 cups diced poached turkey breast
1 red bell pepper, chopped fine
1 yellow bell pepper, chopped fine
1 red onion, quartered lengthwise,
sliced thin crosswise (1 1/2 cups)
Two 15-ounce cans black beans
1/3 cup finely chopped fresh
coriander [cilantro]
2 avocados

For the dressing: In blender blend together lime juice, vinegar, garlic
paste, Tabasco, cumin and salt and pepper to taste until mixture is
smooth. With motor running add oil in a stream and blend dressing
until emulsified.
In a large saucepan of boiling salted water cook the orzo al dente, drain
it in a colander and rinse it under cold water. Let the orzo cool.
In a large bowl toss it together with turkey, bell peppers, onion, black
beans, coriander and dressing.  Gently fold in diced avocado and serve.
 Serves 6.

Featured Archive Recipes:
Curried Turkey Salad with Cashews
Farmer's Market Turkey and Lentil Salad
Smoked Turkey Salad with Sesame Dressing
Turkey, Black Bean and Orzo Salad
Wilted Spinach Salad with Smoked
Turkey and Mushrooms

Index - Salad Recipe Archives
Index - Salad Dressing Recipes
Daily Recipe Index
Recipe Archives Index
Recipe Search