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Chinese Turkey Salad

Weeknight-friendly Turkey Salad with the sesame and scallion we come back to again and again. Big flavour, short shopping list.

4.4 from 3,475 cooks
Prep30 min
Cook15 min
Serves4
LevelEasy
Free to cook
Chinese Turkey Salad
Method

How to cook it

Prep everything first: chop the aromatics, measure the sesame and scallion elements, and pat the turkey dry so it colours well.

Warm the olive oil in a large pan over a medium heat and soften the onion and garlic until sweet and translucent, about 5 minutes.

Turn up the heat and add the turkey. Steam over simmering water until just tender and vibrant, then dress while warm.

Stir in the oyster sauce and the rest of the sesame and scallion flavours, letting them cook out for a minute until fragrant.

Add the peas along with a splash of stock or water, then cook briskly until everything is tender and the sauce clings.

Taste and adjust the seasoning with salt, pepper and a little acid. It should taste bright, savoury and balanced.

Tested in the Stewart & Musell kitchen. Timings assume a standard home oven and hob.

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