Warm Orzo and Black Bean Salad With Smoked Turkey

By Marian Burros

Published December 28, 1993

Total Time
15 minutes
Rating
4(19)
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Ingredients

Yield:3 Servings

  • 8 ounces whole onion or 7 ounces chopped ready-cut (1 ⅔ cups)

  • 1 clove garlic

  • 3 teaspoons olive oil

  • 16 ounces whole red, green and yellow peppers or 14 ounces chopped ready-cut (4 cups)

  • ½ cup dry sherry

  • ½ cup frozen corn

  • 1 cup uncooked pasta, preferably orzo

  • 1 15-ounce can no-salt-added black beans

  • 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar

  • 1 teaspoon cumin

  • ¼ teaspoon hot red pepper flakes

  • ½ teaspoon turmeric

  • 9 ounces smoked turkey breast

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Nutritional analysis per serving (3 servings)

77 grams carbs; 37 milligrams cholesterol; 510 calories; 4 grams monosaturated fat; 1 gram polyunsaturated fat; 1 gram saturated fat; 8 grams fat; 15 grams fiber; 998 milligrams sodium; 31 grams protein; 9 grams sugar

Note: The information shown is Edamam’s estimate based on available ingredients and preparation. It should not be considered a substitute for a professional nutritionist’s advice.

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Preparation

  1. Step 1

    Bring water for pasta to a boil.

  2. Step 2

    Chop whole onion and garlic, and saute in one teaspoon of very hot oil in nonstick pan.

  3. Step 3

    Wash, trim, seed and chop whole peppers; add to onions as they cook, and when onion begins to soften, add the sherry, reduce heat and continue cooking until peppers are soft. About two minutes before the peppers are ready, stir in the corn and cook just to heat through.

  4. Step 4

    Meanwhile, drain the beans and rinse thoroughly.

  5. Step 5

    Cook the pasta according to package directions.

  6. Step 6

    Whisk the rest of the oil and the vinegar with the cumin, hot red pepper flakes and turmeric in a bowl large enough to hold all the ingredients.

  7. Step 7

    Cut the turkey into small pieces, and add to the bowl along with the vegetables and beans.

  8. Step 8

    When the pasta is cooked, drain and add to the bowl.

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Susan

could this be made vegetarian, ie, without the turkey?

DWW

Quinoa instead of orzo for more protein. Served with sweet potato salmon cakes and sprinkled with lemon juice before serving for more flavor.

DeAnn

Doubled the”dressing” and added fresh chopped cilantro for fresh flavor.

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