FOOD FOR PARTIES

Blackberry Rice Turkey Salad

Serves 8 people

Ingredients

Rice salad

2 pkgs. (6 oz. each) blackberries

6 cups whole grain brown and wild rice, cooked

3 cups turkey, cooked and cubed

2 cups celery, thinly sliced

1 1/2 cups radish, thinly sliced

2/3 cup glazed walnuts, coarsely chopped

Vinaigrette

2/3 olive oil

2 tsp. Dijon mustard, coarse ground

1/4 cup lemon juice

2 tsp. fresh thyme leaves

1 tsp. salt

1/2 tsp. black pepper

Instructions

  1. Mix blackberries, rice, turkey, celery, radishes and walnuts in medium bowl.
  2. Stir in just enough vinaigrette to moisten salad. Serve or refrigerate until serving.
  3. To make the vinaigrette, whisk olive oil, mustard, lemon juice, thyme leaves, salt and pepper in a bowl until blended. Refrigerate any leftovers.

Source: Recipe adapted from and photo by Driscoll's

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