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Grilled Turkey & Garlic Lemon Arugula Salad

  • Breast
  • Deli Meat
  • Lunch
  • Dinner
  • Summer Entertaining
  • Spring Entertaining
  • Barbecue
  • Everyday
  • Low Carb
  • High Protein
  • 30 minutes or less
  • 30 minutes to an hour

Peppery arugula is the background flavour in this salad. While the grilled turkey and prosciutto offers a crisp, delicious barbecue taste.

Prep Time

15 minutes

Cook Time

15 minutes

Total Time

30 minutes

Ingredients

  • 2 pkgs (about 300 g each) Ontario turkey breast slices or tenders
  • 3 tbsp (45 mL) Dijon mustard
  • 2 tbsp (25 mL) canola oil
  • 3 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1/2 tsp (2 mL) freshly ground black pepper
  • 6 slices prosciutto
  • 1 container (5 oz/150 g) baby arugula
  • 1 cup (250 mL) grape tomatoes, halved lengthwise
  • 1 cup (250 mL) croutons

Dressing:

  • 1/3 cup (75 mL) light mayonnaise
  • 2 tbsp (25 mL) freshly grated Parmesan cheese
  • 1/2 tsp (2 mL) grated lemon rind
  • 2 tbsp (25 mL) lemon juice
  • 1 tsp (5 mL) anchovy paste or 1 anchovy, minced
  • 1 small clove garlic, minced

Instructions

  • In a large bowl, whisk together mustard, oil, garlic and pepper. Add turkey and toss to coat evenly. Cover and refrigerate for at least 1 hour or up to overnight.
  • Place turkey on greased grill over medium high heat, turning once for about 12 minutes or until no longer pink inside. Remove to cutting board and slice thinly.
  • Place prosciutto on grill turning once for about 3 minutes or until crisp. Remove to plate.
  • Dressing: In a large bowl, whisk together mayonnaise, Parmesan cheese, lemon rind and juice, anchovy paste and garlic. Add arugula, tomatoes and croutons and toss to coat evenly. Divide among 6 plates and top with turkey and prosciutto.
  • Per serving: About 271 cal, 28 g pro, 13 g total fat (2 g sat fat), 10 g carb, 1 g fibre, 74 mg chol, 890 mg sodium. %RDI: iron 13%, calcium 8%, vit A 4%, vit C 19%

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