SMOKED TURKEY LEG AND GREEN BEAN SALAD

Smoked Turkey Leg and Green Bean Salad image

Provided by Sunny Anderson

Time 45m

Yield 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 pound string beans, ends trimmed, cut into 1-inch pieces
1 tablespoon butter
1 tablespoon vegetable oil
1 small red onion, sliced in half moons
3 cloves garlic, minced
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
1 red bell pepper, seeded and julienned
6 sun-dried tomatoes packed in oil, chopped
Meat from 1 (1-pound) smoked turkey leg, skin removed and meat roughly chopped, 10 ounces
1 tablespoon lemon juice
1/4 cup pine nuts, toasted

Steps:

Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil over medium heat and add the string beans. Blanch until bright green, about 3 minutes, then transfer to an ice bath. Warm the butter and the oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the onion and garlic, a pinch of salt and pepper, and cook until they are softened but have no color. Add the bell pepper to the skillet and continue to saute another 2 minutes. Strain the string beans and pat dry. Add the beans, tomatoes, turkey and lemon juice and stir until all ingredients are evenly incorporated and warm. Transfer to a serving bowl, top with toasted pine nuts and serve.