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Grilled Wild Turkey Orange Cashew Salad by John Dudley

Grilled Wild Turkey Orange Cashew Salad by John Dudley

By Traeger Kitchen

Take a trot on the wild side with John Dudley’s Grilled Wild Turkey Orange Cashew Salad. Start with two skinless, wild turkey breasts and marinade them in teriyaki sauce, fresh ginger and a blood orange soda. Roast on the Traeger, slice when finished and combine with a cashew salad.

Prep Time

6 Hrs

Cook Time

45 Min

Pellets

Pecan
Yields: 4 Servings

Ingredients

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1/4 Cupteriyaki sauce
12 OunceBlood Orange Kill Clif or Similar Citrus Soda
1 Teaspoonfresh ginger
2 WholeWild Turkey Breast Halves, without skin
As NeededTraeger Chicken Rub
4 Cupromaine lettuce, chopped
1/2 WholeRed or White Cabbage, chopped
1/2 Cupshredded carrot
1/2 CupEdamame, shelled
1 WholeSmoked Yellow Bell Pepper, sliced into circles
1 WholeSmoked Red Bell Pepper, sliced into circles
3 WholeChive Tips, chopped
1/2 CupSmoked Cashews
1 Teaspoonorange zest
As NeededJuice from large orange
1 Teaspoonginger, minced
2 TablespoonSeasoned Rice Vinegar
1 Teaspoonhoney
To TasteJacobsen Salt Co. Pure Kosher Sea Salt
1/4 Cuplight vegetable oil
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Step

  • Step 1

    For the Marinade: Combine teriyaki sauce, Kill Cliff soda and fresh ginger. Pour marinade over turkey breasts in a Ziplock bag or dish and seal. Marinate in the refrigerator for 6 to 24 hours, turning occasionally.

    Ingredients
    • 1/4 Cup teriyaki sauce

    • 12 Ounce Blood Orange Kill Clif or Similar Citrus Soda

    • 1 Teaspoon fresh ginger

    • 2 Whole Wild Turkey Breast Halves, without skin

  • Step 2

    When ready to cook, set temperature to to 375℉ and preheat, lid closed for 15 minutes.

  • Step 3

    Remove turkey from the refrigerator, drain the marinade and pat turkey dry with paper towels.

  • Step 4

    Place turkey into a shallow oven proof dish and season with Traeger Chicken Rub.

    Ingredients
    • As Needed Traeger Chicken Rub

  • Step 5

    Place dish in the Traeger and cook for 30-45 minutes or until the breast reaches an internal temperature of 160℉.

  • Step 6

    Remove the breast from the grill and wrap in Traeger Butcher Paper. Let turkey rest for 10 minutes. While turkey is resting, prepare salad.

  • Step 7

    Assemble salad ingredients in a bowl and toss to mix. Combine all ingredients in list for vinaigrette.

    Ingredients
    • 4 Cup romaine lettuce, chopped

    • 1/2 Whole Red or White Cabbage, chopped

    • 1/2 Cup shredded carrot

    • 1/2 Cup Edamame, shelled

    • 1 Whole Smoked Yellow Bell Pepper, sliced into circles

    • 1 Whole Smoked Red Bell Pepper, sliced into circles

    • 3 Whole Chive Tips, chopped

    • 1/2 Cup Smoked Cashews

  • Step 8

    After resting for 10 minutes, slice turkey and serve with cashew salad and blood orange vinaigrette. Enjoy!

    Ingredients
    • 1 Teaspoon orange zest

    • As Needed Juice from large orange

    • 1 Teaspoon ginger, minced

    • 2 Tablespoon Seasoned Rice Vinegar

    • 1 Teaspoon honey

    • To Taste Jacobsen Salt Co. Pure Kosher Sea Salt

    • 1/4 Cup light vegetable oil

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