Elk NetworkGrilled Wild Turkey Orange Cashew Salad by John Dudley

Sponsored Content | July 7, 2021

Prep Time: 6 Hours

Cook Time: 45 Minutes

Serves: 4 people

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
  • Traeger Chicken Rub
  • 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 Chopped Chives, Plus More For Serving
  • 1/2 Cup Smoked Cashews
  • 1 Teaspoon Orange Zest
  • Fresh Orange Juice
  • 1 Teaspoon Ginger, Minced
  • 2 Tablespoon Seasoned Rice Vinegar
  • 1 Teaspoon Honey
  • Jacobsen Salt Co. Pure Kosher Sea Salt
  • 1/4 Cup Light Vegetable Oil

Steps

  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.
  2. When ready to cook, set temperature to to 375℉ and preheat, lid closed for 15 minutes.
  3. Remove turkey from the refrigerator, drain the marinade and pat turkey dry with paper towels.
  4. Place turkey into a shallow oven proof dish and season with Traeger Chicken Rub.
  5. Place dish in the Traeger and cook for 30-45 minutes or until the breast reaches an internal temperature of 160℉.
  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.
  7. Assemble salad ingredients in a bowl and toss to mix. Combine all ingredients in list for vinaigrette.
  8. After resting for 10 minutes, slice turkey and serve with cashew salad and blood orange vinaigrette. Enjoy!

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