Turkey Roast with Watermelon, Strawberry and Pistachio Salad

Turkey Roast with Watermelon, Strawberry and Pistachio Salad

Preparation time: 35 minutes

Cooking time: 2 hours

Serves: 4-6

Ingredients

1kg Ingham Ready to Roast Turkey Breast

2 x 250g punnets strawberries, hulled

2 tablespoons red wine vinegar

2 teaspoons Dijon mustard

Salt and white pepper, to season

1kg seedless watermelon, rind removed

1/3 cup pistachio kernels, roughly chopped

1 bunch watercress, sprigs removed

Method

Cook turkey as per packet instructions. Roughly chop one punnet of strawberries and place into a food processor with 1 tablespoon water. Process until a puree forms. Transfer to a fine sieve over a bowl. Combine 1/2 cup strawberry juice, vinegar and mustard in a jug. Whisk until well combined. Season with salt and white pepper.

Half or slice remaining punnet of strawberries and place into a bowl. Cut watermelon into 2cm cubes and add to strawberries with pistachios and watercress. Toss until well combined.

Serve salad in bowl or on a large platter with slices of turkey and strawberry dressing. 

Christmas during summer in Australia means we're wearing thongs on our feet, we're dining alfresco, Santa's left a surfboard under the tree and we have a turkey roasting in the oven!

Some of our best fruits are in season during summer so why not combine the zest of summer fruits with your turkey this Christmas? Get inventive using your favourite fruits to custom make your own fruity Christmas turkey and bring a twist to the table alongside your bon bons.

Whether you have a big family bash, or a more intimate Christmas gathering, Ingham's has the turkey cut for you this Chrissie; from Whole Turkey to Whole Turkey Breast (Buffé) or Ready to Roast Turkey Breast. Ingham Whole Turkeys range in size from 2.4kg to 8kg (which can feed up to 32 people!), so everyone in the family can jingle all the way this Christmas with Turkey!

Turkey is always a Christmas favourite, but is also a healthy choice for the silly season too – so you can treat yourself to a second, third or fourth helping. Turkey is tasty and good for your wellbeing; it is a rich source of protein and is very low in saturated fat.  

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