Buffalo Turkey Pasta Salad

Servings
16

Ingredients

24 oz BONELESS TURKEY MEAT, 1/2-inch dice

3 oz buttermilk

3 oz Crystal hot sauce

2 tbsp brown sugar

1 oz lemon juice

1 c cornstarch

1 tsp salt

1 tbsp white pepper

1 tsp cayenne pepper

3 oz Crystal hot sauce

3 oz mayonnaise

3 oz bleu cheese, crumbled

1-1/2 c bow-tie pasta, (3 c cooked)

1/2 Each red onion, julienned

1 Stalk celery, finely julienned

1 tbsp parsley, finely julienned

Salt and pepper To Taste

Directions


 



Marinate turkey for about one hour or overnight in the buttermilk, hot sauce, brown sugar, and lemon juice.  Marinate in the refrigerator.


Remove the turkey from the marinade -- drain well.  Discard marinde.


Mix cornstarch, salt and peppers.  Dredge turkey with seasoned cornstarch.


Working in batches, fry turkey in 350 degree F fryer until golden brown.  Drain well.


Mix cooked pasta with the fried turkey, bleu cheese, mayonnaise, hot sauce, red onion, celery, and parsley.


Season to taste.



 

Nutrition Facts

160 Total Calories

60 Calories from Fat

7 g Total Fat

11 % Daily Total Fat

2 g Saturated Fat

10 % Daily Saturated Fat

40 g Cholesterol

13 % Daily Cholesterol

520 mg Sodium

23 % Daily Sodium

11 g Total Carbohydrates

4 % Daily Total Carbohydrates

1 g Dietary Fiber

4 % Daily Dietary Fiber

1 g Sugars

12 g Protein

2 % Daily Protein

4 % Daily Vitamin C

4 % Daily Calcium

6 % Daily Iron