Name: Blueberry Balsamic Grilled Turkey Salad
Prep time: 120 min
Cook time: 20 min
Ingredients: 2 Ibs turkey breast; 1 tsp salt; Fresh ground pepper; ¼ cup canola or vegetable oil; ¼ cup balsamic vinegar; 1 tsp honey; ⅔ cup fresh blueberries; ⅛ tsp black pepper; 1 head butter lettuce; ½ cup or more of fresh blueberries; 1 peach, sliced; 2 tbsp diced red onion; ½ cup sliced sweet peppers; ½ cup spiralized butternut squash (optional); 2 tbsp goat cheese

Blueberry Balsamic Grilled Turkey Salad

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Prep Time 2

Cook Time 20

Course Lunch

Servings 4

Ingredients

Grilled Turkey Breast

2 Ibs turkey breast
1 tsp salt
Fresh ground pepper

Blueberry Vinaigrette

¼ cup canola or vegetable oil
¼ cup balsamic vinegar
1 tsp honey
⅔ cup fresh blueberries
⅛ tsp black pepper

Salad Ingredients

1 head butter lettuce
½ cup or more of fresh blueberries
1 peach, sliced
2 tbsp diced red onion
½ cup sliced sweet peppers
½ cup spiralized butternut squash (optional)
2 tbsp goat cheese

Instructions

Prepare the Turkey Breast

For an extra moist and flavourful turkey breast, you can add a dry brine. To do this, sprinkle the meat with 1 tsp of salt. Let it rest in the fridge for 2 to 4 hours.

Make the Blueberry Vinaigrette

Using a hand blender or food processor, combine all of the dressing ingredients until smooth and creamy. Set aside.

Grill the Turkey Breast

Preheat BBQ to 225 – 250 degrees.
Season the turkey with fresh ground pepper.
Place the turkey on the top rack in your barbecue. Let it sit and cook until the internal temperature is 150 degrees.
Take the meat off of the grill, turn up the heat to high, keep the lid open, and give the turkey breast a quick sear on both sides. Flipping the breast multiple times, searing it until it has a nice crust. This should only take 5 minutes. The final internal temperature should measure 165 degrees.
When the turkey is done, remove from heat and let rest under tin foil for a couple of minutes.

Assemble the Salad

While the turkey is grilling, begin to assemble the fresh salad ingredients.
Wash and dry the butter lettuce and fresh blueberries. Slice the peach, red onions and sweet peppers.
Assemble everything in a large salad bowl.

Put it all together

When it is time to serve the grilled turkey, cut the turkey into 3/4 inch slices, cut against the grain. Then lay it on the assembled salad.
Crumble on the goat cheese.
Drizzle with the blueberry balsamic dressing.
Serve with fresh bread and enjoy!