Name: Smoked-Turkey, Plum, and Fennel Salad
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: Makes 4 (main course) servings
Ingredients: 1/3 cup balsamic vinegar; 1 tablespoon packed light brown sugar; 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil; 1 (1-pound) smoked turkey drumstick; 1 large fennel bulb, stalks discarded; 1/2 head radicchio; 1/2 pound firm-ripe black or red plums (2 to 3), thinly sliced; 3 ounces pecans, toasted and cooled; An adjustable-blade slicer

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Smoked-Turkey, Plum, and Fennel SaladRomulo Yanes

You might expect to find smoked duck breast in a sultry, sensual main-course salad like this one, but here we use smoked turkey, which makes it a lot more affordable and a little bit more robust. Both good things.

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