SMOKED TURKEY, PLUM & FENNEL

By BobD

Ingredients

• 4 MAIN COURSE SERVINGS
• 1/3 cup balsamic vinegar
• 1 tablespoon packed light brown sugar
• 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
• 1 (1-lb) smoked turkey drumstick
• 1 large fennel bulb, stalks discarded
• 1/2 head radicchio
• 1/2 lb firm-ripe black or red plums (2 to 3), thinly sliced
• 3 oz pecans, toasted and cooled
• EQUIPMENT: an adjustable-blade slicer

Details

Servings 4
Adapted from gourmet.com

Preparation

Step 1

Whisk together vinegar, brown sugar, and 1/4 tsp each of salt and pepper in a large bowl until sugar has dissolved, then add oil in a slow stream, whisking until emulsified.

Cut turkey meat from bone, discarding skin and tendons, then thinly slice meat. Add to dressing.

Quarter fennel bulb lengthwise, then thinly slice using slicer. Slice radicchio in same manner.

Add fennel and radicchio to dressing with plums and pecans and toss well.

Season with pepper.