Smart Louisiana Sunburst Salad
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Smart Louisiana Sunburst Salad

Smart Louisiana Sunburst Salad

with Cajun Turkey

Made famous by the Palace Café in New Orleans, this dish brings a whole new spin on the classic 'mixed greens' style salad. Sweet, spicy, tart and topped with Cajun-spiced turkey. You'll swear you were in the French Quarter!

Smart is based on a per serving calculation of the recipe's kilocalorie and carbohydrate amount.

Tags:
Spicy
Quick
Carb Smart
Calorie Smart
Allergens:
Sulphites
Almonds
Milk

Produced in a facility that processes milk, sesame, eggs, fish, shellfish, crustaceans, mustard, tree nuts, peanuts, wheat, soybean and sulphites.

Preparation Time25 minutes
Cooking Time
DifficultyMedium

Ingredients

serving amount

340 g

Turkey Breast Portions

1 tbsp

Cajun Spice Blend

113 g

Baby Spinach

¼ cup

Dried Cranberries

1 tbsp

Red Wine Vinegar

(Contains Sulphites)

1 tbsp

Honey

½ tbsp

Hot Sauce

28 g

Almonds, sliced

(Contains Almonds)

¼ cup

Feta Cheese, crumbled

(Contains Milk)

80 g

Tomato

Not included in your delivery

0.13 tsp

Salt*

0.13 tsp

Pepper*

1.33 tbsp

Oil*

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Nutrition Values

Calories490 kcal
Fat22 g
Saturated Fat4.5 g
Carbohydrate27 g
Sugar19 g
Dietary Fiber5 g
Protein47 g
Cholesterol100 mg
Sodium720 mg
Due to the different suppliers we purchase our products from, nutritional facts per meal can vary from the website to what is received in the delivered box, depending on your region.

Utensils

Large Non-Stick Pan
Paper Towel
Plastic Wrap
Rolling Pin
Measuring Spoons
Large Bowl

Instructions

Toast nuts
1

Before starting, wash and dry all produce. Heat Guide for Step 3 (dbl for 4 ppl): Mild: 1/4 tsp Medium: 1/2 tsp Spicy: 1 tsp Extra-spicy: 1 1/2 tsp Heat a large non-stick pan over medium-high heat. When hot, add almonds to the dry pan. Toast, stirring often, until golden, 3-4 min. (TIP: Keep your eye on them so they don't burn!) Transfer to a plate.

Prep turkey
2

Meanwhile, pat turkey dry with paper towels. Cover each turkey piece with plastic wrap. Using a mallet, rolling pin or heavy-bottomed pan, carefully pound each piece until 1/2-inch thick. Season with Cajun Spice Blend, salt and pepper.

Cook turkey
3

Heat the same non-stick pan over medium. When hot, add 1 tbsp oil (dbl for 4 ppl), then turkey. Cook until golden-brown all over and cooked through, 8-10 min.** Transfer to a plate and set aside to cool slightly.

Make dressing and prep
4

Meanwhile, add 2 tbsp warm water (dbl for 4 ppl) to a large bowl. Stir in dried cranberries, honey, vinegar, 1 tsp oil (dbl for 4 ppl) and 1/2 tbsp hot sauce. (NOTE: Reference heat guide.)Cut tomato into 1/4-inch pieces.

Toss salad
5

Add spinach and tomatoes to the bowl with dressing. Season with salt and pepper, then toss to combine.

Finish and serve
6

Thinly slice turkey. Divide salad between plates. Sprinkle feta and almonds over salad. Top with turkey.