Description
A healthy, hearty dinner salad with spinach, crunchy fresh vegetables, olives, cheese and grilled marinated turkey tips.
Ingredients
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- Turkey Tips and Marinade:
- 2 1/2 pounds turkey tenderloins
- 3/4 cup olive oil
- 3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
- 2 tablespoons chopped garlic
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh oregano (or 1 tablespoon dried)
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- For the Vinaigrette:
- 1/4 cup red wine vinegar
- 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
- 1/2 teaspoon dijon mustard
- 2 teaspoons minced garlic (2 medium cloves)
- 2 teaspoons fresh minced oregano leaves (or 1 teaspoon dried oregano)
- 1 teaspoon dried basil
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 1/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- For the Salad:
- 12 ounces spinach leaves
- 1 hothouse cucumber, peeled and sliced into 1/4-inch rounds
- 1/2 medium red onion, thinly sliced
- 1 red bell pepper, seeds and ribs removed, thinly sliced
- 3 ripe tomatoes, sliced into wedges (or substitute a pint of cherry or grape tomatoes, halved)
- 1 cup of Kalamata olives or about 30 olives (pitted or whole - your preference)
- 8 ounce piece of Feta cheese, cut into 1/2-inch cubes
Instructions
- Marinate the Turkey Tips: Whisk all the marinade ingredients in a large non-reactive bowl. Add the turkey tips and toss to coat. Marinate, covered in the fridge, for at least 30 minutes or up to 2 hours.
- Make the Vinaigrette and Toss with Vegetables: Whisk all vinaigrette ingredients except oil: vinegar, lemon juice, mustard, garlic, oregano, basil, salt and pepper. Slowly pour in oil while whisking constantly, to emulsify. Place cucumber, onion, peppers and tomatoes in a bowl. Pour half the vinaigrette over them and toss gently to coat. Let the vegetables marinate for 20-30 minutes.
- Grill the Turkey and Assemble the salad Preheat the grill to medium-high. Grill the turkey tips for about 5 minutes per side or until cooked through. Toss the spinach with the remaining vinaigrette and divide it among 6 plates. Add the marinated vegetables with any remaining vinaigrette, cubed feta, olives and turkey tips. Season with salt and fresh pepper, to taste.
- Prep Time: 45 mins
- Cook Time: 10 mins
- Category: Main Dish, lunch or dinner
- Method: Grill
- Cuisine: Greek