Shelly's Recipe

TURKEY SALAD ORIENTAL - Marshall Fields

Category: Salads - Meat

1 lb spaghetti
1 lb turkey breast, julienne or bite size
1/4 lb green onions
1/4 lb carrots, julienne, lightly steamed
1/4 cup toasted sesame seeds
3/4 cup soy sauce
2/3 cup vegetable oil
1/8 cup white vinegar
1/4 cup creamy peanut butter
1/8 cup granulated sugar
1 tbsp minced ginger
1/2 tsp crushed red pepper flakes

Cook the pasta to al dente in salted boiling water. Drain, rinse and cool. Combine the pasta, turkey, green onions, carrots and sesame seeds in a large bowl.

In a sauce pan, combine the soy sauce, oil, vinegar, peanut butter, sugar, ginger and red pepper flakes. Heat the mixture til just about to boil, stirring to make sure the peanut butter is completely melted. Cool. Pour the cooled dressing over the salad and toss well to combine. Taste for seasoning, chill or serve at room temperature. Garnish with sliced green onions if desired. Serves 6-8