Name: Smoked turkey, apple, beet and macadamia salad
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 500 gram baby beets, tops removed; 1 sprig of thyme; 8 clove garlic, crushed; 2 tablespoon water; 100 millilitre red wine vinegar; 400 gram free-range, organic smoked turkey breast or smoked chicken breast, sliced thinly on an angle; 2 granny smith apples; 4 red radishes, thinly sliced; 2 ripe avocados, peeled and cut into large dice; 80 gram macadamia halves, toasted in oven for 6-8 minutes until golden; 100 gram baby cos leaves; 100 millilitre olive oil; 1/2 lemon, juice

Smoked turkey, apple, beet and macadamia salad

Light and tasty, this healthy paleo salad is packed full of protein. The combination of crunchy macadamias and sweet apples with tender chicken is a real winner, making it a go-to lunch option.

Serves 4

Cook

30M

Ingredients

500 gram baby beets, tops removed

1 sprig of thyme

8 clove garlic, crushed

2 tablespoon water

100 millilitre red wine vinegar

400 gram free-range, organic smoked turkey breast or smoked chicken breast, sliced thinly on an angle

2 granny smith apples

4 red radishes, thinly sliced

2 ripe avocados, peeled and cut into large dice

80 gram macadamia halves, toasted in oven for 6-8 minutes until golden

100 gram baby cos leaves

100 millilitre olive oil

1/2 lemon, juice

Method

1.Preheat oven to 180°C. Place beets on a large sheet of foil in a large roasting tray and scatter or drizzle with thyme, garlic, water and red wine vinegar. Fold foil into a parcel, place tray in the oven and roast for 30 minutes.

2.Remove cooked beets from oven, pour cooking liquid into a small bowl and set aside. Leave beets to cool for 5 minutes. Wearing kitchen gloves, peel beets, slice in half and transfer to bowl with cooking liquid.

3.In the meantime, place sliced turkey in a large bowl. Peel and quarter the apples then thinly slice and cut into julienne strips. Transfer to bowl with the turkey and add sliced radishes, avocado, toasted macadamias and cos leaves.

4.Whisk olive oil and lemon juice together, add to salad and toss well. Season to taste.

5.To serve, scatter beets on plates and top with turkey salad.

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