Perky Turkey

Nigel Slater dresses leftover turkey in a sweet-and-sour marinade, served over a zingy citrus and watercress salad.

Estimated Nutrition

Per Serving Total
Calories 355.2 kcals 1420.8 kcals
Carbohydrates 28.8 grams 115.2 grams
Fat 9.7 grams 38.6 grams
Protein 39.1 grams 156.4 grams
Cook Time
20 mins
Produces
4 people
Allergies
Vegetarian
Vegan
Dairy Free
Gluten Free

Ingredients

CondimentsSauces
30
ml
Soy Sauce
2 tablespoons
15
ml
Chilli Sauce
1 tablespoon
15
ml
Tomato Ketchup
1 tablespoon
15
ml
Grain Mustard
1 tablespoon
Fruits
2
piece
Orange
Peeled and thinly sliced
1
piece
Grapefruit
Peeled and thinly sliced
Meat
500
g
Roast Turkey Meat
Leftover, 4-6 handfuls, kept in large pieces
NutsSeeds
3
piece
Garlic
Cloves, peeled
1
pinch
1
pinch
OilsFats
10
ml
Groundnut Oil
Drizzle for the marinade
Other
30
ml
Honey
2 tablespoons
Vegetables
100
g
Watercress
4 handfuls

Steps

  • Preheat the oven to 200°C.
  • Strip the cooked turkey meat into large pieces.
  • Grind garlic and salt into a paste using a pestle and mortar.
  • Stir honey, soy, chilli sauce, ketchup, mustard, oil, and pepper into the garlic paste.
  • Toss the turkey in the marinade and transfer to a baking dish.
  • Bake the meat for 20 minutes until glistening.
  • Peel and thinly slice the oranges and grapefruit.
  • Toss the citrus slices with the watercress.
  • Pile the hot turkey onto the salad to serve.