Turkey Chestnut Salad Recipe
Ingredients
| Chestnuts | 10 Ounce | |
| 4 slices whole-wheat bread | ||
| 2 tablespoons plus 2 teaspoons margarine | ||
| All purpose flour | 1/4 Cup (16 tbs) | |
| 2 cups low-sodium chicken stock | ||
| Yellow bell peppers | 2 Cup (16 tbs), diced | |
| Celery | 1 1/3 Cup (16 tbs), diced | |
| Dried thyme | 3/4 Teaspoon | |
| Ground black pepper | 1/4 Teaspoon | |
| 8 cups Romaine, loosely packed, torn into bite-size pieces | ||
| 2 cups sliced, cooked beets | ||
| 1 pound skinless cooked turkey breast, thinly sliced | ||
Directions
1. Using a sharp paring knife, cut an X on one flat side of each chestnut.
2. Bring 3 cups of water to a boil in a medium-size saucepan over medium-high heat and add the chestnuts. When the water returns to a boil, reduce the heat to medium-low, partially cover the pan and cook 20 minutes, or until the chestnuts are tender when pierced with a knife.
3. Meanwhile, preheat the oven to 375°.
4. Cut the bread into 1/4-inch cubes, spread the cubes on a baking sheet and bake 5 minutes, or until crisp and golden; set aside to cool.
5. When the chestnuts are cooked, transfer them to a colander and cool under cold running water. Remove and discard the outer shell and inner skin. Break the chestnuts in half if they do not break into pieces as they are peeled; cover the chestnuts loosely with foil and set aside.
6. For the dressing, melt the margarine in a medium-size saucepan over medium heat. Add the flour, and cook, stirring, until the mixture forms a smooth paste. Gradually stir in the stock, bring to a boil and cook, stirring constantly, for 1 minute, or until the mixture is thickened. Stir in the bell peppers, celery, thyme and black pepper, and reduce the heat to medium-low. Partially cover the pan and simmer the mixture 1 to 2 minutes, or until the vegetables are just crisp-tender; set aside.
2. Bring 3 cups of water to a boil in a medium-size saucepan over medium-high heat and add the chestnuts. When the water returns to a boil, reduce the heat to medium-low, partially cover the pan and cook 20 minutes, or until the chestnuts are tender when pierced with a knife.
3. Meanwhile, preheat the oven to 375°.
4. Cut the bread into 1/4-inch cubes, spread the cubes on a baking sheet and bake 5 minutes, or until crisp and golden; set aside to cool.
5. When the chestnuts are cooked, transfer them to a colander and cool under cold running water. Remove and discard the outer shell and inner skin. Break the chestnuts in half if they do not break into pieces as they are peeled; cover the chestnuts loosely with foil and set aside.
6. For the dressing, melt the margarine in a medium-size saucepan over medium heat. Add the flour, and cook, stirring, until the mixture forms a smooth paste. Gradually stir in the stock, bring to a boil and cook, stirring constantly, for 1 minute, or until the mixture is thickened. Stir in the bell peppers, celery, thyme and black pepper, and reduce the heat to medium-low. Partially cover the pan and simmer the mixture 1 to 2 minutes, or until the vegetables are just crisp-tender; set aside.
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