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Fennel, apple and turkey escalope salad

Portions:
4 à 6
Preparation:
40 minutes
Cooking:
8 minutes

Ingredients

Quebec turkey cutlets

  • 4 Québec turkey breast cutlets (about 425 g)
  • 1/3 cup (80 ml) gluten-free flour or regular flour
  • 1 egg
  • 1/2 cup (125 ml) Rice Krispies gluten-free cereal crumbs, obtained in a blender
  • 1/2 cup (125 ml) finely chopped pecans
  • 1/2 teaspoon (2.5 ml) salt
  • 3 tbsp (45 ml) oil, for frying

Creamy apple cider vinaigrette

  • 1/2 cup (125 ml) mayonnaise
  • 3 tablespoons (45 ml) apple cider vinegar
  • 1 teaspoon (5 ml) honey
  • 1/4 teaspoon (1.25 ml) salt
  • 2 tbsp (30 ml) green onions, finely chopped
  • Pepper, to taste

Fennel and apple salad

  • 1 fennel bulb, thinly sliced
  • 3 stalks celery, thinly sliced
  • 2 Quebec Quality Honeycrisp or Empire apples, sliced
  • 1/4 cup roasted pumpkin seeds
  • 1 cup (250 ml) fresh parsley leaves
  • 1/2 cup (125 ml) fresh mint, coarsely chopped

Preparation

Turkey cutlets

  1. Pour flour into first soup plate. In another bowl, lightly beat the egg. In a third bowl, combine Rice Krispies breadcrumbs, chopped pecans and salt.
  2. Coat turkey cutlets with flour. Shake off excess flour. Dip in egg and drain lightly. Press into breadcrumb mixture to coat well. Set aside on a plate.
  3. Heat oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Cook turkey cutlets one or two at a time, 2 minutes per side, until golden brown and cooked in the center. Add oil as needed to cook remaining cutlets. Pat dry on paper towels.

Creamy apple cider vinaigrette

  1. In a small bowl, using a whisk, combine all dressing ingredients.

Fennel and Quebec apple salad

  1. In a salad bowl, gently toss all salad ingredients with the creamy vinaigrette. Serve with turkey cutlets.