Hawaiian Turkey Salad Recipe
Recipe
Ingredients
3 cup cooked brown rice
2 cup cooked turkey - (coarsely chopped)
8 oz pineapple chunks in juice - drain, reserve juice
8 oz sliced water chestnuts - drained
1 medium apple, unpeeled - cored and chop
1/3 cup chopped macadamia nuts
1/2 tsp salt
1/2 cup plain yogurt
1 lettuce leaves
1/4 cup shredded coconut, toasted
Recipe
Preparation
Combine rice, turkey, pineapple, water chestnuts, apple, nuts and
salt. Toss lightly with yogurt and 1 tablespoon pineapple juice.
Serve on lettuce leaves and garnish with coconut.
Each serving provides: * 291 calories * 17.4 g. protein * 9.9 g. fat
* 33.6 g. carbohydrate * 239 mg. sodium * 35 mg. cholesterol
Source: Brown Rice Reprinted with permission from The USA Rice Council
Electronic format courtesy of Karen Mintzias
Servings:
6
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