Warm Turkey And Bacon Salad
- 1/2 lb. Safeway SELECT® Sliced Bacon, cut into 1-in. pieces
- 3/4 lb. sliced mushrooms
- 1 lb. cooked turkey, cut into 1-in. pieces (about 2 cups)
- 1/2 cup O Organics™ Balsamic Vinegar
- 10 cups bite-size pieces O Organics™ Romaine Lettuce leaves (about 10 oz.), rinsed and crisped
- 2 cups watercress sprigs (about 2 oz.), rinsed and crisped
- 1 cup thinly sliced red onion
- Salt and pepper
- 4 ounces Safeway SELECT® Primo Taglio® Imported Danish Blue Cheese, crumbled (optional)
1.
In a 12-in. nonstick frying pan over medium-high heat, stir bacon often until browned and crisp, 3 to 5 minutes. With a slotted spoon, transfer bacon to towels to drain. Spoon out and discard all but 1 tbsp. fat from pan.2.
Add mushrooms to pan and stir often until browned, about 5 minutes. Add turkey and bacon and stir until hot, 1 to 2 minutes. Remove from heat and stir in vinegar.3.
In a large bowl, combine lettuce, watercress, and onion. Add turkey mixture and mix well. Add salt and pepper to taste. Divide salad equally among 4 dinner plates. Sprinkle evenly with blue cheese, if desired.Per serving: 372 cal., 38% (143 cal.) from fat; 42 g protein; 16 g fat (5 g sat.); 16 g carbo (3.3 g fiber); 479 mg sodium; 102 mg chol.
