Turkey Bento Box #1
Turkey Bento Box #1
Directions
- Prepare Watermelon, compressed with smoked salt and lime zest and Tzatziki Sauce. (See recipes below)
- Gather Butterball® Turkey Batons, cucumber batons, feta chunks, honey roasted almonds and pita chips.
- Place all ingredients into bento box and serve.
Ingredients
- 2 oz cucumber, batons
- 1 oz cheese, feta, chunks
- 2 tbsp almonds, honey roasted
- 2 oz pita chips
- 2 oz Butterball® Turkey Breast Batons
- 2 oz Tzatziki Sauce
- 2 oz watermelon, compressed with smoked salt and lime zest
Tzatziki Sauce
Directions
- Working in batches, lightly squeeze the grated cucumber between your hands over the sink to release excess moisture. Transfer the squeezed cucumber into a bowl and repeat with remaining cucumber.
- Add yogurt, oil, herbs, lemon juice, garlic and salt to the bowl. Stir to blend.
- Serve Tzatziki immediately or chill for later use. Keep Tzatziki well chilled for about 4 days.
Ingredients
- 2 cup cucumber, grated
- 1 tsp dill, fresh, chopped
- 2 garlic, clove(s), minced
- 1 1/2 cup yogurt, Greek
- 1 lemon(s), juice and zest
- 1 tsp mint, fresh, chopped
- 2 tsp oil, olive, extra virgin
- 1/2 tsp salt
Watermelon Compressed with Smoked Salt and Lime Zest
Directions
- Peel watermelon and cut into 1-inch cubes. Sprinkle them with salt and lime zest. Place cubes on flat plate that will fit in a large sandwich bag. Seal, pressing out as much air as possible. Place something on top of bag that will provide gentle, even pressure. Chill for 2 hours.
- When the watermelon is ready, it will have a denser texture.
Ingredients
- 1 lime lime zest
- to taste salt, smoked
- 3 lb watermelon
Bento Box #2
Directions
- Lay turkey slices on flat surface. Sprinkle with togarashi (optional) and spread with 1 teaspoon wasabi mayonnaise.
- Add pea shoots and sprouts; roll turkey slices up. Sprinkle outside of turkey roll with togarashi.
- Place turkey slices and remaining ingredients into bento box and serve.
Ingredients
- 1 oz cheese, havarti, cubed
- 2 ea clementine(s), cut into wedges
- 2 oz Black sesame rice crackers
- 1 oz pea shoots
- 1 oz radish(es), thinly sliced
- 1 oz radish sprouts
- 1 tsp Togarashi, (optional)
- 3 oz Butterball® Turkey Breast, sliced
- 2 oz wasabi mayonnaise
Bento Box #3
Directions
- Prepare Green Goddess Hummus. (see recipe below)
- Gather turkey medallions, fennel sticks, heirloom cherry tomatoes, green beans, green grapes, cherries, and Terra chips.
- Place all ingredients into bento box and serve.
Ingredients
- 8 oz Fennel sticks, heirloom cherry tomatoes and blanched, chilled green beans
- 3 oz Green Goddess Hummus
- 6 oz green grapes and cherries
- 1 oz Terra chips
- 5 oz Butterball® Turkey Medallions
Green Goddess Hummus
Directions
- Put all ingredients except salt and water into food processor.
- Process until very smooth.
- Adjust texture with water if needed. Season to taste with salt.
Ingredients
- 1 oz basil, leaves, fresh
- 4 cup chickpeas, drained
- 1 oz chives, fresh
- 4 garlic, clove(s)
- 2/3 cup lemon juice
- 2 tbsp oil, olive, extra virgin
- 2 oz parsley, leaves
- to taste salt
- 1 cup tahini
- 1 oz tarragon, leaves
- if needed water