Avocado and Smoked Turkey Salad in a Bread Basket   
Posted by: B2 Tue 29 Nov 2005 8:18 am



Ingredients
Dressing:
¼ Cup olive oil
3 Tbsp balsamic vinegar
1 Tbsp marmalade
1 clove garlic, finely chopped
½ tsp curry powder
¼ tsp ground black pepper
¼ tsp salt
(In a small bowl, whisk together dressing ingredients until blended. Set aside.

Salad:
2 loaves French bread (12 inches long)
2 Tbsp olive oil
2 Tbsp balsamic vinegar
8 Cups mixed greens
1 Cup cubed (1/2 inch) smoked deli turkey
1 Cup cubed (1/2 inch) papaya
1 Cup red or green grapes (halved if large)
1 medium red apple, cored and cubed (1/2 inch)
1 ripe avocado, seeded, peeled, and cut into crescents
 

Instructions
Cut one inch off the top of each loaf of bread. Using serrated knife, cut around inner edge of crust to remove the inside of the bread. Remove by tearing out all of the interior of the loaf. A 1/2 inch shell should remain. In a small bowl, mix together oil and vinegar. Brush on inside of each loaf. Bake in preheated oven at 375 degrees F for 5 minutes. Remove from oven and cool. In large bowl, combine greens, turkey, papaya, grapes, and apple. Whisk together dressing and pour over salad. Toss to coat.
Spoon into breadbaskets. Top with avocado crescents. Cut each breadbasket into four pieces and serve.