Blackened Turkey Salad (can Sub Chicken)

Total Time: 45 mins Preparation Time: 25 mins Cook Time: 20 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1/4 cup honey
• 1/3 cup dijon mustard
• 1/4 cup mayonnaise
• 1 tablespoon vinegar
• 1 teaspoon kosher salt
• 1 teaspoon fresh thyme, minced
• 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
• 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
• 1/2 teaspoon sweet paprika
• 1/2 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
• 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
• 4 (6 ounce) skinless boneless turkey breasts, cutlet pounded to an even thickness or 4 (6 ounce) chicken cutlets, pounded to an even thickness
• olive oil
• 8 cups boston lettuce, washed, drained, chilled and torn into bite-sized pieces
• 4 cups spinach, washed, drained, chilled and torn into bite-sized pieces
• 1/2 cup shredded carrot
• 1/2 cup grape tomatoes, halved
• 1/2 cup cheddar cheese, grated
• 2 green onions, chopped

Recipe

• 1 to make the honey-dijon dressing: whisk together all ingredients in a small bowl. cover, chill and reserve.
• 2 to make the cajun spice blend: combine spices for cajun spice blend in a small bowl.
• 3 to make the turkey cutlets: preheat oven to 400 degrees f.
• 4 lightly brush both sides of turkey cutlets with olive oil.
• 5 sprinkle top of each with spice blend, covering the entire top surface of the cutlets with the seasonings.
• 6 heat heavy large skillet (preferably cast-iron) over high heat until very hot. add 1 tablespoon oil; swirl to coat.
• 7 place 2 cutlets, seasoned side down, in skillet. sear until very brown on bottom, about 2-3 minutes. while the first side cooks, sprinkle another teaspoon of spice blend over the top of each cutlet, coating the surfaces well. turn the cutlets and sear for another 2-3 minutes. repeat with remaining 2 cutlets.
• 8 place cutlets on a baking sheet. place in preheated oven; bake until an internal temperature of 170 degrees is reached, about 6-8 minutes.
• 9 for the salad assembly: toss lettuce, spinach and carrots together. portion vegetables into 4 shallow pasta bowls or dinner plates.
• 10 slice cutlets, across the grain, in 1/2-inch-thick slices. place the turkey strips across the top of each salad.
• 11 sprinkle each salad with grape tomato halves, shredded cheese and green onions.
• 12 serve immediately with honey-dijon dressing on the side.