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Orzo, Turkey & Ham Salad

Orzo, Turkey & Ham Salad
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Serves: 6

Ingredients:

  • 6 cups cooked & chilled orzo pasta, al dente
  • 1 pound Black Bear® Maple Glazed Ham, finely Diced
  • 1 pound Black Bear® Oven Roasted Turkey Breast, finely diced
  • 1/2 pound Black Bear® Mortadella, finely diced
  • 1 medium red onion, finely chopped
  • 2 cloves garlic, finely chopped
  • 1 cup seeded & finely diced Roma tomato
  • 1 tablespoon fresh chives, finely chopped
  • 1 tablespoon fresh basil, finely chopped
  • 1 tablespoon fresh thyme, stemmed & finely chopped
  • 1/2 cup balsamic vinegar
  • 4 tablespoons Black Bear® Stone Ground Mustard
  • 1/2 cup olive oil
  • Salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
  • Beefsteak Tomatoes, cut in half and hollowed out

Fried Horseradish

  • 1 cup vegetable oil, for frying
  • 1 small horseradish, peeled and sliced as finely as possible into strips (about 2 inches long and 1/16 inch wide)

Instructions:

Place the orzo pasta into a large mixing bowl.

Slice the ham and turkey into very thin 1-inch-square pieces and add to the bowl.

Slice the cheese into very thin 1-inch-square pieces and add to the bowl.

Add the onion, garlic and pickle.

In a separate mixing bowl, combine the vinegar, mustard and horseradish.  Gently whisk in the olive oil to make an emulsion.  Pour over the pasta, turkey, ham and cheese mixture and toss gently to coat.

Season with the salt and pepper to taste and toss gently to coat.

Place the salad in the hollowed out tomato “bowls” and top with the fried horseradish.

Fried Horseradish

Heat the oil in a large sauté pan over high heat to 350°F. If you don’t have a thermometer, drop one piece of horseradish in the pan. If it sizzles, then the oil is hot enough.

Add the horseradish, being careful to prevent splattering, and fry until golden brown, about 1 minute.

Remove the horseradish from the oil with a slotted spoon and set on paper towels to drain.

Shopping List:

  • 6 cups cooked & chilled orzo pasta, al dente
  • 1 pound Black Bear® Maple Glazed Ham, finely Diced
  • 1 pound Black Bear® Oven Roasted Turkey Breast, finely diced
  • 1/2 pound Black Bear® Mortadella, finely diced
  • 1 medium red onion, finely chopped
  • 2 cloves garlic, finely chopped
  • 1 cup seeded & finely diced Roma tomato
  • 1 tablespoon fresh chives, finely chopped
  • 1 tablespoon fresh basil, finely chopped
  • 1 tablespoon fresh thyme, stemmed & finely chopped
  • 1/2 cup balsamic vinegar
  • 4 tablespoons Black Bear® Stone Ground Mustard
  • 1/2 cup olive oil
  • Salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
  • Beefsteak Tomatoes, cut in half and hollowed out

Fried Horseradish

  • 1 cup vegetable oil, for frying
  • 1 small horseradish, peeled and sliced as finely as possible into strips (about 2 inches long and 1/16 inch wide)