Lebanese Picnic Salad

April 25, 2020 at 6:01 AM | Posted in Jennie-O, Jennie-O Turkey Products, salad | 1 Comment
Tags: Apples, Bulgar wheat, Cooking, Food, Jennie - O Extra Lean Turkey Breast Cutlets, Jennie-O, Lebanese Picnic Salad, recipes, Salads, Switch, Tomatoes, Zesty Lemon Mint Dressing

I’m passing along a Salad recipe from the Jennie – O Turkey website I came across, Lebanese Picnic Salad. Add a Middle East flair to your dinner with this Lebanese Picnic Salad. Made with JENNIE-O® Extra Lean Turkey Breast Cutlets, Bulgar wheat, tomatoes, apples, a host of spices, and topped with a Zesty Lemon Mint Dressing. You can find this recipe along with all the other delicious and healthy recipes on the Jennie – O website. Enjoy and Make the Switch in 2020! https://www.jennieo.com/

Lebanese Picnic Salad

This colorful, simple salad recipe is packed with crunchy fresh veggies and distinctive Middle Eastern flavors, including coriander, Bulgar wheat and a zesty lemon-mint dressing.

INGREDIENTS

¾ cup Bulgar wheat
1½ cups boiling water
¼ cup lemon juice
2 tablespoons olive oil
2 tablespoons chopped fresh mint
¼ teaspoon ground coriander
salt and pepper, to taste
1 (17.6-ounce) package JENNIE-O® Extra Lean Turkey Breast Cutlets
2 medium tomatoes, chopped
1 medium cucumber, unpeeled and chopped
1 small tart green apple, chopped
4 green onions
½ cup chopped fresh parsley

DIRECTIONS

1) In large bowl, soak Bulgar in boiling water 1 hour. Prepare Lemon-Mint dressing. In small bowl, combine lemon juice, oil, mint, coriander and salt and pepper, to taste; set aside.
2) Cook turkey cutlets as specified on the package. Always cook to well done, 165°F as measured by a meat thermometer; cool. Cut across grain of turkey slices creating ½ x 2½-inch strips.
3) Drain Bulgar well. Stir in turkey, tomatoes, cucumber, apple and onions. Add dressing and parsley, mixing well.
* Always cook to an internal temperature of 165°F.

RECIPE NUTRITION INFORMATION
PER SERVING
Calories 260
Protein 26g
Carbohydrates 25g
Fiber 6g
Sugars 5g
Fat 7g
Cholesterol 45mg
Sodium 75mg
Saturated Fat 1.5g