Bring the flavors of autumn into your daily menu planning with healthy Fall salads. Using delicious seasonal produce, these quick and easy recipes will create meals in minutes. With simple preparation and just a few fresh ingredients that are available locally, you can not only enjoy eating with the seasons but have simple and flavorful meals ready very easily.
Each recipe makes 2 to 3 servings.
Cranberry Smoked Turkey Salad: You will need 2 cups smoked turkey (cubed) – use store bought packaged smoked turkey to save time or leftover turkey if you have any, one-quarter cup dried cranberries (sweetened or unsweetened – roughly chopped), three-quarters cup celery (chopped), one-half cup (or to desired moistness) plain nonfat yogurt, and 1 tablespoon fresh parsley (chopped). Step 1: In a mixing bowl, combine the turkey, cranberries, and the celery. Step 2: In a smaller bowl, combine the yogurt with the parsley and mix well. Step 3: Add the yogurt mixture to the turkey salad ingredients and toss well to combine. Step 4: Season with salt and pepper if desired. Quick Meal Idea: This quick salad makes a great turkey salad sandwich filling. Serve salad on thick slices of French or Italian bread with shaved parmesan cheese on top. Add a bowl of vegetable or mushroom soup and you have a delicious quick meal.
Prosciutto and Pear Salad: You will need 1 large pear (remove core and cut into cubes), 8 thin slices of prosciutto (cut into bite-size pieces), 2 tablespoons walnut pieces, 5 cups assorted salad greens, and bottled vinaigrette dressing. Step 1: In a mixing bowl, place the cubed pear, prosciutto, walnut pieces, and the salad greens. Step 2: Pour the dressing over the ingredients, just enough to moisten, and toss well. Step 3: Season to taste with a little fresh ground black pepper. Quick Meal Idea: This salad makes a light and easy meal when served with thick crusty bread slices that have been warmed and spread with a little fresh butter or cream cheese.
Warm Chicken Salad: You will need 4 oz of grilled chicken (thinly sliced), 2 tablespoons of basil oil (warmed over low heat in a saucepan), 3 cups fresh baby spinach, 1 medium apple (diced), and 2 tablespoons fresh squeezed lemon juice. Step 1: In a small saucepan under low heat, warm the basil oil slightly. Step 2: In a bowl, combine the spinach, apple, lemon juice and half of the heated oil, tossing to combine well. Step 3: Place the spinach mixture on serving plates and top with the grilled chicken. Step 4: Drizzle the remaining oil over each salad serving. Quick Meal Idea: serve salad with a side of warm rice noodles drizzled with a little olive oil and sprinkled with lemon pepper.
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