Recipes

Smoked Pheasant Salad with Apples and Pecans

December 26, 2024 / Kansas / Minnesota / Nebraska / pheasant / South Dakota / upland bird

This smoked pheasant salad is a refreshing combination of tender pheasant, crisp apples, and crunchy pecans, all tossed in a light vinaigrette.

This smoked pheasant salad is a refreshing combination of tender pheasant, crisp apples, and crunchy pecans, all tossed in a light vinaigrette. A perfect lunch or light dinner option.

Prep Time: 15 minutes

Cook Time: 20 minutes

Ingredients

  • 2 smoked pheasant breasts, sliced
  • 6 cups mixed salad greens (garden-grown)
  • 1 apple, thinly sliced (garden-grown)
  • 1/4 cup pecans
  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 tbsp apple cider vinegar
  • 1 tsp honey
  • Salt and pepper to taste

Instructions

  1. In a large bowl, combine salad greens, apples, and pecans.
  2. Whisk together olive oil, apple cider vinegar, honey, salt, and pepper to make the vinaigrette.
  3. Top the salad with sliced smoked pheasant and drizzle with the vinaigrette. Serve immediately.

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