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Turkey, Rice and Romaine Salad

Updated Nov 6, 2008
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What can you bring to a get-together? Toss a delicious dinner salad that's chock-full of goodness and low in fat.

Turkey, Rice and Romaine Salad

  • Prep Time 45 min
  • Total 60 min
  • Servings 10
  • Ingredients 13
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Ingredients

Salad

  • 3 cups uncooked instant brown rice
  • 2 tablespoons lemon juice
  • 1/2 lb smoked turkey breast, cut into 1x1/4x1/4-inch strips (2 cups)
  • 1 large red bell pepper, cut into 2x1/4-inch strips
  • 8 medium green onions, sliced (1/2 cup)
  • 1 1/2 cups thin jicama strips (about 2 inches long)
  • 10 cups bite-size pieces romaine lettuce

Dressing

  • 2/3 cup rice vinegar
  • 1/3 cup vegetable oil
  • 1 tablespoon sugar
  • 2 tablespoons Dijon mustard
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon pepper

Instructions

  • Step 
    1
    Cook rice as directed on package, omitting butter and salt. In very large (4-quart) bowl, toss rice and lemon juice. Spread rice in 15x10x1-inch pan. Place in freezer 15 minutes or in refrigerator 1 hour to chill.
  • Step 
    2
    When rice is cold, return to large bowl. Stir in remaining salad ingredients.
  • Step 
    3
    In small bowl, beat all dressing ingredients with wire whisk until blended. Pour dressing over rice mixture; toss lightly to coat.

Nutrition

250 Calories
9g Total Fat
10g Protein
33g Total Carbohydrate
3g Sugars

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Serving
Calories
250
Calories from Fat
80
Total Fat
9g
14%
Saturated Fat
1g
6%
Trans Fat
0g
Cholesterol
20mg
7%
Sodium
220mg
9%
Potassium
290mg
8%
Total Carbohydrate
33g
11%
Dietary Fiber
4g
16%
Sugars
3g
Protein
10g
% Daily Value*:
Vitamin A
80%
80%
Vitamin C
80%
80%
Calcium
4%
4%
Iron
8%
8%
Exchanges:
1 1/2 Starch; 0 Fruit; 1/2 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 1 Vegetable; 0 Very Lean Meat; 1/2 Lean Meat; 0 High-Fat Meat; 1 Fat;
Carbohydrate Choice
2
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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