Warm Turkey and Bacon Salad Recipe

Warm Turkey and Bacon Salad Recipe

  • 1/2 pound Safeway SELECT Sliced Bacon, cut into 1-inch pieces
  • 3/4 pound sliced mushrooms
  • 1 pound cooked turkey or chicken breasts, cut into 1-inch pieces
  • 1/2 cup Safeway SELECT Verdi Balsamic Vinegar
  • 10 cups bite-size pieces romaine lettuce leaves, rinsed and crisped
  • 2 cups watercress sprigs, rinsed and crisped
  • 1 cup thinly sliced red onion
  • Salt and pepper
  • 4 ounces Safeway SELECT Primo Taglio Imported Danish Blue Cheese, crumbled (optional)
  1. In a 12-inch nonstick frying pan over medium-high heat, stir bacon often until browned and crisp, 3 to 5 minutes. With a slotted spoon, transfer bacon to towels to drain. Spoon out and discard all but 1 tablespoon fat from pan.
  2. Add mushrooms to pan and stir often until browned, about 5 minutes. Add turkey and bacon and stir until hot, 1 to 2 minutes. Remove from heat and stir in vinegar.
  3. In a large bowl, combine lettuce, watercress, and onion. Add turkey mixture and mix well. Add salt and pepper to taste. Divide salad equally among 4 dinner plates. Sprinkle evenly with blue cheese, if desired.