Curried smoked turkey salad

Delight in the exotic flavors of curried smoked turkey salad. A harmonious blend of spices, tender turkey, and crisp vegetables awaits your taste buds.

Ingredients:

• 1 teaspoon Patak's Garlic Relish
• 1/2 cup mayonnaise
• 450g smoked turkey breast, cut into 1/4-inch dice
• 1/4 medium red onion, finely chopped
• 2 celery ribs, cut into 1/4-inch dice
• 1/4 cup flame or golden raisins (dried cranberries wouldn't be bad, either!)
• 1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper, to taste
• 4 handfuls mixed greens (be generous)
• 1 splash Olive oil, for sprinkling
• 1 splash Balsamic vinegar, for sprinkling
• 1/3 cup coarsely chopped walnuts, toasted
• 4 slices cranberry (or raisin) pecan bread, toasted and buttered

Instructions:

1. Prepare the mayonnaise: combine the garlic relish with the mayonnaise, adjusting to your liking by adding more garlic relish to intensify the curry flavor.
2. Mix the turkey, onion, celery, raisins, and black pepper in a bowl. Gradually incorporate the mayo, gently stirring with a spoon. The salad should hold together without being overly moist. Add salt only if needed (since smoked turkey is typically seasoned).
3. For serving: drizzle a bed of greens with a touch of olive oil and balsamic vinegar (the curry mayo doubles as a dressing, so go easy on the additional oil and vinegar). Plate a generous portion of the turkey salad on the greens, sprinkle with chopped walnuts, a dash of black pepper, and top it off with a slice of toasted cranberry pecan bread from Pain d'Avignon, available at Essex Street Market as served at Iris Cafe.

Summary:

• Calories: 2007 kcal
• Fat: 128 g
• Protein: 98 g
• Carbs: 120 g
• Potassium: 2308 mg
• Magnesium: 237 mg