Harissa Turkey Salad with Orange, Parsley & Pickled Carrot

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High protein 1/3 daily fibre 5 of 5 a day Low sat fat

Harissa Turkey Salad with Orange, Parsley & Pickled Carrot

Prep time: 15 mins
Total time: 25 mins
Cuisine: North African
Food group: Poultry

Light, fresh but with big flavours: our sweet and spicy salad tosses juicy orange with honey-harissa British turkey. We serve everything on a bed of vibrant pickled carrot, dukkah grilled veg and chickpeas and peppery rocket. It's the perfect weeknight feast.

Cooking Instructions

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Before you start

  • Preheat the grill to high (240C)
  • Line a baking tray with silver foil
  • Pull out a medium frying pan, a large bowl, a peeler & a sieve

Get started

  • Thinly slice half the onion, cut the remaining into 1cm wedges. Dice the courgette into 2cm chunks. Drain and rinse the chickpeas, then thoroughly pat dry
  • Add the onion wedges and courgette to the lined baking tray with the onion wedges, drizzle with 1/2 tbsp oil and a pinch of salt and pepper. Grill for 12 mins
  • After 12 mins, add the chickpeas to the tray, toss everything with half the dukkah and grill for a further 4-5 mins, until the veg softens. Allow to cool slightly

Fry the turkey

  • Heat the medium frying pan with 1 tbsp oil on medium-high heat. Once hot, add the turkey and cook for 14 mins, stirring frequently. Season with salt and pepper
  • Stir in half the harissa and the hot honey and cook for a further 2 mins, until the turkey is cooked through and coated in the harissa

Pickle the onion & finish the prep

  • Meanwhile, peel the carrot into ribbons and add to the large bowl with the sliced onion, vinegar, juice of half the orange and a pinch of salt. Set aside to pickle
  • Finely chop the parsley. Dice the remaining orange

Bring it all together

  • When everything is ready, add the grilled veg, chickpeas, orange, rocket, remaining harissa, half the parsley and 1/2 tbsp olive oil to the large bowl. Toss gently to combine. Season to taste

Last bits & plate up

  • Check your turkey pieces are cooked through; the meat should be white with the juices running clear
  • Share the salad between plates, topped with the harissa turkey. Drizzle over any cooking juices. Garnish with the remaining parsley and dukkah to finish

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