Mediterranean Turkey Salad Bowl with Lemon-Herb Dressing

Mediterranean Turkey Salad Bowl with Lemon-Herb Dressing

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Serving Size

Chef Brenda

This recipe was developed and approved by Chef Brenda

Make this refreshing salad with sliced turkey breast over baby spinach with cucumbers, tomatoes, garbanzo beans and mozzarella, add seasoned rice and serve with a side of zesty dressing.

Ingredients Show More

Ingredient

50 Portions

100 Portions

DRESSING

Vegetable oil (USDA or Commercial)

50 Portions 3 qt ½ cup

100 Portions 1 gal 2 qt 1 cup

Lemon juice, bottled

50 Portions 1 qt 1 cup

100 Portions 2 qts 1 cups

Apple cider vinegar

50 Portions 1 qt

100 Portions 2 qts

Sugar, granulated

50 Portions 2/3 cups

100 Portions 1 1/3 cups

Granulated garlic

50 Portions ¼ cup

100 Portions ½ cup

Salt, table

50 Portions 1 Tbsp

100 Portions 2 Tbsp

Black pepper, ground

50 Portions ½ Tbsp

100 Portions 1 Tbsp

Xanthan gum (optional)

50 Portions 1 Tbsp

100 Portions 2 Tbsp

Oregano, dried leaves

50 Portions 1/2 cup

100 Portions 1 cup

SEASONED RICE

Nonstick cooking spray

50 Portions 1 spray

100 Portions 2 spray

Brown rice, dry, long-grain, parboiled

50 Portions 6 lb 4 oz or 3 qts 2/3 cups

100 Portions 12 lb 8 oz or 1 gal 2 qt 1 1/3 cups

Water, tap, hot (0.2 cup per 1 oz rice, dry)

50 Portions 160 fl oz or 1 gal 1 qt

100 Portions 320 fl oz or 2 gal 2 qt

Turmeric, dried, ground

50 Portions 2 Tbsp

100 Portions ¼ cup

Cumin, dried, ground

50 Portions 2 Tbsp

100 Portions ¼ cup

Granulated garlic

50 Portions ¼ cup

100 Portions ½ cup

Onion powder

50 Portions 2 Tbsp

100 Portions ¼ cup

SALAD

Baby spinach, fresh

50 Portions 13 lb 8 oz

100 Portions 27 lb

Cucumber, fresh, unpared, diced

50 Portions 2 lb 4 oz

100 Portions 4 lb 8 oz

Grape or cherry tomatoes, halved

50 Portions 2 lb 8 oz

100 Portions 5 lb

Garbanzo beans, low-sodium, canned, drained and rinsed

50 Portions 2 lb 11 oz or 5/8 #10 can or 1 qt 2 ¼ cups

100 Portions 5 lb 6 oz or 1 ¼ # 10 cans or 3 qt ½ cup

Mozzarella cheese, lite, shredded (USDA or Commercial)

50 Portions 1 lb 9 oz

100 Portions 3 lb 2 oz

Directions Show More

  1. Thaw Turkey: Thaw under refrigeration for 48 hours. Once thawed, stack two slices on top of each other. Quarter, making 8 pieces per salad. Hold at 41° F or lower.
  2. Cook and Cool Rice One Day Before Service: Preheat oven to 350 ̊F. For 100 – 1 cup servings: Spray 2 - 12” x 20” x 4” steamtable pans with cooking spray. Place 6 lb 4 oz rice, 2 Tbsp turmeric, 2 Tbsp cumin, ¼ cup granulated garlic, 2 Tbsp onion powder, and 1 gal 1 qt hot water in each pan. Stir to combine and cover tightly with foil. Bake for 1 hour 15 minutes or until water is absorbed. Spread rice onto two full sheet pans and cool. Cool to 70° F within 2 hours. Cool to 41° F within 4 hours.
  3. Prepare Salad Dressing: Add all ingredients to a food grade bucket, except oregano. Using an immersion blender, blend ingredients together. Stir in dried oregano. Place in 4 fl oz portion cups with lids. Store in refrigerator for up to 7 days. Refrigerate at 41° F or lower until served. (Note: Xanthan gum is used to keep dressing from separating. It is optional.) Cold service 41° F or lower.
  4. Prepare Salads in Grab n Go Clamshells: In each container place 2 cups packed (4.3 oz wt) spinach at the bottom. Sprinkle with 1 cup (8 fl oz spoodle) seasoned, cooled rice. Arrange the following ingredients around the bowl: 8 quarter slices turkey (3.36 oz wt), 1/8 cup (0.7 oz wt) cucumber, 1/8 cup (0.8 oz wt) halved tomatoes, 1/8 cup (1.3 oz wt) garbanzo beans, ½ oz (1 fl oz spoodle/2 Tbsp) mozzarella cheese, and 1 container (1/4 cup) salad dressing. Refrigerate at 41° F or lower until served. Cold service 41° F or lower.

Nutrients per Serving Show More

Calories 935 kcal

Saturated Fat 7 g

Trans Fat 0 g

Total Fat 64 g

Cholesterol 55 mg

Calcium 163 mg

Total Dietary Fiber 7 g

Iron 27 mg

Sodium 687 mg

Sugars 5 g

Carbohydrate 61 g

Vitamin A 11,732 IU

Vitamin C 47 mg

Protein 31 g

Component

Meat/Meat Alt 2.5 oz. eq.

Grain 2 oz. eq.

Vegetable 1 3/8 cup(s)

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