Get Grilling Canada!
Awwww…it’s summer! While we try to squeeze in a few grill days each month all year long there is no better time to fire up the bbq than summer! Cooking on the barbecue gets you out of the kitchen and it’s great way to have a healthy meal that’s simple and doesn’t create too many dishes.
One of our favourite grilling partners is Canadian turkey because it’s light and lean for summer eating. Turkey is a versatile protein, with so many cuts to choose from including ground meat, legs, drumsticks, thighs, breast steaks, breast rolls, breast roasts, drummettes, wings, sausages, and burgers.
With such a wide selection, you can turn any weeknight meal into a backyard feast, with leftovers that taste delicious the next day.
Try Canadian Turkey in this colourful Grilled Turkey Panzanella Salad!
Grilled Turkey Panzanella Salad
Serves: 4
Prep time: 20 mins.
Cook time: 15 mins.
Salad:
3 thick slices crusty sourdough bread
2 cups assorted tomatoes
1 cup curly endive or other hearty lettuce
1 cup cucumber
Small handful fresh basil leaves
1.5 lbs boneless Canadian turkey breast
Salt and pepper to season
Dressing:
3 tbsp olive oil
2 tbsp balsamic vinegar
½ cup basil, finely minced
Salt and pepper to taste
Combine all dressing ingredients and whisk together. Set aside.
Season turkey with salt and pepper and slice into 1-inch pieces.
Grill over medium heat until cooked through and meat reaches an internal temperature of 165°F (74°C). Set aside until cooled.
Grill bread slices over medium heat until lightly browned on both sides. Tear into bite size pieces.
Chop tomatoes and cucumbers.
Wash and chop lettuce.
Assemble the salad: line a platter or wide bowl with lettuce. Add tomatoes, cucumbers, turkey and bread.
Top with dressing and fresh basil leaves. Allow dressing to soak into bread and salad for 10 minutes before serving.
TIP: You can make the turkey and the bread up to 3 days ahead so you can pull this salad together in no time for a busy weeknight meal or for a last minute weekend BBQ. Store the turkey in an airtight container in the fridge. Store your grilled bread in a separate airtight container.
- 3 thick slices crusty sourdough bread
- 2 cups assorted tomatoes
- 1 cup curly endive or other hearty lettuce
- 1 cup cucumber
- Small handful fresh basil leaves
- 1.5 lbs boneless Canadian turkey breast
- Salt and pepper to season
- Dressing:
- 3 tbsp olive oil
- 2 tbsp balsamic vinegar
- ½ cup basil, finely minced
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Combine all dressing ingredients and whisk together. Set aside.
- Season turkey with salt and pepper and slice into 1-inch pieces.
- Grill over medium heat until cooked through and meat reaches an internal temperature of 165°F (74°C). Set aside until cooled.
- Grill bread slices over medium heat until lightly browned on both sides. Tear into bite size pieces.
- Chop tomatoes and cucumbers.
- Wash and chop lettuce.
- Assemble the salad: line a platter or wide bowl with lettuce. Add tomatoes, cucumbers, turkey and bread.
- Top with dressing and fresh basil leaves. Allow dressing to soak into bread and salad for 10 minutes before serving.
Grilling enhances the flavour of meat and vegetables, which means using less butter, oil and processed sauces in your recipes. Just follow these steps for healthy grilling!
~ Grill lean and trim the fat – using lean cuts of meat with less fat means less flames and smoke on the grill.
~ Infuse flavour into your meats by marinating with healthy fats like olive oil, adding citrus, beer, wine or vinegar and fresh herbs, spices and rubs.
~ When grilling, go low and slow by grilling over low and medium heat. Cook until a meat thermometer registers 165°F (74°C) in the thickest part of the meat.
~ Practice food safe habits and refrigerate any foods that are marinating longer than 1/2 hour.
~ Cooking entire meals on the grill will give you juicy meat and tasty vegetables. Grilling locks in moisture and adds natural smoky flavour, cutting down on the need for extra fats, salt and sugary sauces.
~ Grilling your food gets you outside where you can hang out with the family while you cook. While barbequing, why not throw the ball or the frisbee around? It’s a great way to enjoy the outdoors and have some fun together.
Canadian Turkey makes it simple to get grilling this summer with all the recipes and HOW TOs you need. Just visit www.canadianturkey.ca to download the Canadian Turkey Summer Grilling Guide!
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The Smoky Citrus Turkey Taco Salad sounds amazing!
SMOKEY CITRUS TURKEY TACO SALAD
Teriyaki Turkey Kabobs sound good to me
I’ll be making coconut lime turkey kabobs – yum!
I’d like to try the beer can bbq turkey!
I would love to try the KOREAN BBQ TURKEY WINGS, yummmo!!!
The Honey Garlic Brined Turkey Legs look awesome. I’ll make those first.
I’d love to try the Piri Piri Grilled Turkey Drumsticks. I am a wimp with heat but love to try to spice up my families meals!
I’ll be trying the HONEY GARLIC BRINED TURKEY LEGS recipe
Peruvian grilled turkey does sound tasty!
One of the recipes i would like to try this summer is the JERK BBQ TURKEY KEBOBS WITH MANGO SALSA
This summer, I want to try the Piri Piri grilled turkey drummettes!
The Alberta Turkey Burger looks great!
I agree.
I’ll be trying SMOKEY CITRUS TURKEY TACO SALAD.
I need to try the JERK BBQ TURKEY KEBOBS WITH MANGO SALSA
I would grill the JERK BBQ TURKEY KEBOBS WITH MANGO SALSA. that looks awesome and so easy at the trailer..
I’d love to try the SPATCHCOCKING turkey, just not sure I can do it. Stuffing’s no problem since I always cook mine separately anyway.
The Teriyaki Turkey Kebabs look divine!
Either the Smokey Citrus Turkey Taco Salad or the Grilled Turkey Thigh Taco Bowl. They’re both great ways to use up leftover turkey meat and look like they’d be easy to make on a hot day when no one feels like cooking at all.
I will definitely try Honey Garlic Brined Turkey Legs. I love honey garlic and this recipe sounds delish!
I’m saving Grilled Turkey Tacos recipe to try.
I would love to try the honey garlic brined turkey legs
The Blackened Turkey Scallopine Sandwich is at the top of my list this summer! Love all that spice!
I would love to try the Alberta Turkey burger.
I would like to try the TERIYAKI TURKEY KABOBS
I’d love to try the beer can turkey recipe
The Alberta Turkey Burger sounds super yummy!
Smokey Citrus Turkey Taco Salad sounds great.
I would LOVE to try the Chimichurri Turkey Breast on the Grill ! looks absolutely delicious <3
I LOVE BUYIN TURKEY PARTS TO MAKE MEALS WITH.TASTY AND NOT JUST FOR THE HOLIDAYS.
I’d love to try the grilled turkey taco this summer
I would like to try the Smoky Citrus Turkey Taco Salad .
I’ll be trying the Grilled Turkey Thigh Taco Bowls this summer!
Great giveaway, I would try the smokey citrus turkey taco salad!
Sweet and Spicy BBQ’d ½ Turkey on the Grill would be my choice!
The teriyaki-turkey-kabobs sound pretty tasty especially for a summer barbecue.
I would love to try the GRILLED TURKEY THIGH TACO BOWLS!
I would be trying the best Grilled Turkey Thights.
I’ll be trying the CAJUN TURKEY WITH CAESAR SALAD
I would like to try the HONEY GARLIC BRINED TURKEY LEGS.
YUM they all looks so good. I’m going to try the Grill Turkey Tenderloins with Guava Guajillo Chile BBQ Sauce
I would love to try the Smokey turkey taco salad! Yum!
the teriyaki turkey kabobs
I will be trying the TURKEY-STUFFED PORTABELLO MUSHROOMS recipe and it looks delicious.
I would really like to try the Grilled Turkey Tacos.
I would love to try making the GRILLED HERB-INFUSED TURKEY PIECES
We are going to try the deep fried turkey
I will be trying the turkey taco salad.I would LOVE to try a deep fried turkey BBBUUUTT I will have to wait for someone else to make it for me. LOL
I would like the ITALIAN TURKEY BURGERS
I will definitely be trying the WARM GRILLED TURKEY & TOMATO PASTA SALAD.
I would love to try the Piri Piri Grilled Turkey Drummettes
I would love to try the Chimichurri Turkey Breast
I would like to try the SWEET AND SPICY BBQ’D ½ TURKEY ON THE GRILL.
Would love to try the HONEY GARLIC BRINED TURKEY LEGS
I am going to try the Alberta Turkey burger!
I’ll try grilling up some Alberta Turkey Burgers. They look super juicy!
I’d like to try the Piri Piri Grilled Turkey Drumsticks! I like food a tad spicey!
I’m going to try the Alberta Turkey Burgers. They look so yummy!
I’d like to try the honey garlic brined turkey legs.
Beer can BBQ Turkey
The HONEY GARLIC BRINED TURKEY LEGS sound really yummy.
I would love to try the PIRI PIRI GRILLED TURKEY DRUMMETTES!
The teriyaki turkey kabobs look yummy
I’d love to try the PIRI PIRI GRILLED TURKEY DRUMMETTES!
I would love to try the Italian Turkey burgers. With all those spices and some cheese, this burger would be so delicious between a bun. Thank you so much for this recipe.
I would like to try the Chimichurri Turkey breast on the Grill
i would love to make the SUMMER BBQ TURKEY DINNER PACKETS
I want to try the Panzanella salad.
’ll be trying SMOKEY CITRUS TURKEY TACO SALAD
I love a good burger so the Alberta turkey burgers sound like a good recipe to try!
JERK BBQ TURKEY KEBOBS WITH MANGO SALSA would be yummy
the honey garlic brined legs , so much makes me hungry though
I would like to try Smoky Citrus Turkey Taco Salad.
Your post of July 9th, “he is only a little boy for a little while…” reminded me of my grandson who spent so much quality time with us when he was little…he is 33 now. They do grow up so very fast.
I haven’t tried BEER CAN BBQ TURKEY yet, It looks good.
Chimichurri Turkey Breast on the Grill looks amazing
After looking through the recipes I think I’ll be making the CHIMICHURRI TURKEY BREAST ON THE GRILL recipe
Smoky Citrus Turkey Taco Salad. Yum!
Doug Speirs’ Grilled Turkey Torpedos look like fun party food to try!
Yummmm turkey souvlaki, please
we would love to try the SMOKEY CITRUS TURKEY TACO SALAD.
I would like to try the grilled turkey thigh taco bowls.
I would like to try the HONEY GARLIC BRINED TURKEY LEGS recipe
WINGS AND DRUMSTICKS IN BARBEQUE SAUCE!
I would love to try the PIRI PIRI GRILLED TURKEY DRUMMETTES
Would love to try the Peruvian grilled turkey!
I would like to try the CHIMICHURRI TURKEY BREAST ON THE GRILL
I would love to try the KOREAN BBQ TURKEY WINGS
I would try the shake and bake plank grilled turkey thighs.
I would like to grill Peruvian Grilled Turkey.
Such an easy, light and healthy salad recipe! I will definitely give it an try!
I would like to try the smoked citrus turkey taco salad
The turkey grilling recipe that I will be trying this summer is the SMOKEY CITRUS TURKEY TACO SALAD.
KOREAN BBQ TURKEY WINGS
https://www.canadianturkey.ca/recipes/grilled-turkey-tacos/ GRILLED TURKEY tacos…I was looking at your picture and I have never seen so many different colored tomatoes before LOL
I would love to try the PERUVIAN GRILLED TURKEY
Teriyaki Turkey Kabobs look yummy.
the korean bbq turkey wings looks yummy!
The Thai glazed grilled turkey breast sounds perfect for summer!
Beer can barbecued turkey!
I would like to try the Alberta Turkey burger.
I’ll be trying the CAJUN TURKEY WITH CAESAR SALAD
I would like to make The Smoky Citrus Turkey Taco Salad
Would love to try the HONEY GARLIC BRINED TURKEY LEGS.
I’d like to try the Honey Garlic Brined turkey legs.
I will for certain try the PIRI PIRI GRILLED TURKEY DRUMMETTES.
I’ll be trying the Chimichurri Turkey Breast on the grill
I’ll be making TERIYAKI TURKEY KABOBS.
I’d try the Piri Piri Grilled Turkey Drummettes
Grilled Turkey Panzanella Salad is another recipe that I will try. I like that it is all put together ahead of time and just toss the dressing. Just a very attractive and appealing dish to serve to guests and family.
I’d like to try the Coconut Lime Turkey Kabobs.
I want to try making the HONEY GARLIC BRINED TURKEY LEGS this summer.
Beer can barbecue turkey
I will be trying the Italian turkey burgers!
I WOULD LOVE TO TRY PIRI PIRI GRILLED TURKEY DRUMMETTES THIS SUMMER
I will be trying the Y PIRI PIRI GRILLED TURKEY DRUMMETTES -looks super yummy.
Sweet and Spicy BBQ’d ½ Turkey on the Grill
I’ll be trying Coconut Lime Turkey Kabobs.
Love the PIRI PIRI GRILLED TURKEY DRUMMETTES. I love piri piri and this one sounds nice
I’ll be trying the Grilled Turkey Pizza with Spinach, Sundried Tomatoes and Goat Cheese
KOREAN BBQ TURKEY WINGS
I would like to try the CHIMICHURRI TURKEY BREAST ON THE GRILL recipe.
I would love to try the Piri Piri grilled turkey drummettes.
CHIMICHURRI TURKEY BREAST ON THE GRILL with so many fresh herbs overgrowing in the garden this seems like the perfect grill and garden dish!
I would grill the JERK BBQ TURKEY KEBOBS WITH MANGO SALSA.
The TEX-MEX TURKEY RICE BOWL WITH AVOCADO DRESSING looks good.
The Smoky Citrus Turkey Taco Salad is definitely on my list
I would love to try the Peruvian Grilled Turkey recipe this summer! Sounds delicious!
I want to try the BEER CAN BBQ TURKEY. Sounds like a good way to keep the turkey moist.
SMOKEY CITRUS TURKEY TACO SALAD
I would try piri piri grilled turkey drummettes
I’m definitely going to try the Piri Piri Grilled Turkey Drummettes.
I’d love to try the Teriyaki Turkey Kebobs!
I want to try the Jerk BBQ Turkey Kebobs with Mango Salsa
I want to try the Piri Piri chicken.
I would have to say the Smoky Citrus Turkey Taco Salad
I would like to try the JERK BBQ TURKEY KEBOBS WITH MANGO SALSA
I would like to make the SMOKEY CITRUS TURKEY TACO SALAD
I would love to try grilled turkey sausage and summer greens pizza.
Ooooh.. definitely going to get hubby to make the Alberta Turkey Burger!
beer can bbq turkey!
I will be trying the coconut lime turkey kabobs
Peach Glazed Roasted Turkey Breast
wow so much yumminess. the honey glazed turkey lookis good
Turkey Tacos!
Honey Garlic Brined Turkey Legs
I would grill the JERK BBQ TURKEY KEBOBS WITH MANGO SALSA. This looks awesome and so easy for any occasion.
I’d love to try the PIRI PIRI GRILLED TURKEY DRUMMETTES!
I’d love to try those PIRI PIRI Drummettes 😀
The SWEET AND SPICY BBQ’D ½ TURKEY ON THE GRILL looks amazing.
I’ll be trying to try the PIRI PIRI GRILLED TURKEY DRUMMETTES
I would love to try the PIRI PIRI GRILLED TURKEY DRUMMETTES
Coconut Lime Turkey Kabobs! Looks amazingly delish 😀
Grilled Turkey Tacos are on my to-BBQ list:
https://www.canadianturkey.ca/recipes/grilled-turkey-tacos/
I’ll be trying the PIRI PIRI GRILLED TURKEY DRUMMETTES recipe.
We will be making the delicious looking turkey burgers for sure!
CHIMICHURRI TURKEY BREAST ON THE GRILL
I”d like to try the HONEY GARLIC BRINED TURKEY LEGS.
I’d try the beer can BBQ turkey. Sounds delicious!!
I might be trying the Italian Turkey Burger recipe.
coconut lime turkey kabobs
the PIRI PIRI GRILLED TURKEY DRUMMETTES please
Honey Garlic brined turkey legs
The Peruvian grilled turkey sounds good
I’ll be trying the Grilled Turkey Thigh Taco Bowls recipe.
MOROCCAN SPICE-RUBBED TURKEY NOODLE SALAD sure looks like a delicious meal and excellent recipe!
The Smoky Citrus Turkey Taco Salad sounds amazing!
The smoked citrus turkey taco salad looks delicious
mmmm That sounds awesome and I will definitely try it.
Piri piri looks so good
I love the sound of Smokey Citrus Turkey Taco Salad.
The Alberta turkey burger
The jerk bbq turkey kebabs and the piri piri turkey drummettes would be my choices
I’d like to try the best grilled turkey thighs.
Teriyaki Turkey Kabobs
i would like to try the turkey burger.
We have never grilled turkey before but I can’t think of why now! We’ve been grilling pizza quite a bit lately so the grilled turkey pizza (with arugula, asiago cheese & fire roasted tomato pepper sauce) sounds amazing!
I would love to try the Honey Garlic Brined Turkey Legs. Thanks for the super giveaway opportunity.
I want to make the ‘Alberta Turkey Burger’.
Teriyaki turkey kabobs
The Beer Can BBQ Turkey!!
I’d love to try the beer can BBQ turkey!
I will be trying the chimichurri turkey breast on the grill recipe!
ALBERTA TURKEY BURGER
The Best Grilled Turkey Thighs sounds delicious!
I’ll be giving the Alberta Turkey Burger a shot!
I’m pretty sure I would love the ChimichurriTurkey Breast On The Grill.
Southwestern Grilled Turkey Breasts with Chunky Avocado Salsa is delicious.
I would love to try the PIRI PIRI GRILLED TURKEY DRUMMETTES recipe.
I would love to try the Korean BBQ turkey wings
The Smoky Citrus Turkey Taco Salad sounds delicious
Would love to try the CHIMICHURRI TURKEY BREAST ON THE GRILL
Chimichurri Turkey Breast sounds delish
SMOKEY CITRUS TURKEY TACO SALAD sounds great
I want to try coconut lime turkey kabobs
I’d like to try the Alberta turkey burger
I’m going to try the Beer Can BBQ Turkey recipe. We’ve done it with chicken but never a turkey.
Great recipe! Can’t wait to try it
I’ll be trying the Teriyaki Turkey Kabobs.
I would try the Teriyaki turkey kabobs.
I would love to try the Piri Piri Grilled Turkey Drummettes.
I cannot wait to try the BBQ BACON WRAPPED TURKEY MEDALLIONS W/GRILLED PEACH SALSA!
I’d like to try the Alberta Turkey Burgers
I would like to try the Teriyaki Turkey Kabobs.
the panzanella salad looks really tasty!
Piri Piri drumsticks are so tasty!
SMOKEY CITRUS TURKEY TACO SALAD
Or grilled burgers
Alberta Turkey Burger!
I would like to try the Turkey and Mushroom Satays!
I will try the Peruvian Grilled Turkey recipe
Of course the turkey burgers!
Would love the alberta turkey burger! Thanks
The Teriyaki Turkey Kabobs
I want to try the BARBEQUING TURKEY.
I would like to try the Honey Garlic Brined Turkey Legs.
ITALIAN TURKEY BURGERS!
Can’t wait to try CHIMICHURRI TURKEY BREAST ON THE GRILL
I would love to try out the CHIMICHURRI TURKEY BREAST ON THE GRILL
I would like to make the Turkey Yakitori on the grill.
I would like to try the Honey Garlic Brined Turkey Legs
CAJUN TURKEY WITH CAESAR SALAD , I love them both and I have had a chicken recipe that is similar.
Hmm, I’m going with the Alberta Turkey Burger
I’d try the Grilled Turkey Pizza with Arugula, Asiago Cheese and Fire Roasted Tomato Pepper Sauce! Sounds delicious!
My family would love to try the SHAKE N’ BAKE PLANK-GRILLED TURKEY THIGHS.
The Couscous Turkey Burger & Fruit Salsa sounds really good!
PIRI PIRI GRILLED TURKEY DRUMMETTES!
I’ll be making the Moraccan Spice-Rubbed Turkey Breasts! It sounds delicious 🙂
The Smoky Citrus Turkey Taco Saladlooks so delicious.I would love to give it a try. 🙂
I’d like to try the Italian Turkey Burgers.
I’d like to try the Smoky Citrus Turkey Taco Salad.
Yum Yum Teriyaki Turkey Kabobs sound good to me
I would love to try the BEER CAN BBQ TURKEY
I would love to try the BEER CAN BBQ TURKEY I heard it was really yummy!!!!
I would try the Honey Garlic Brined Turkey Legs
Teriyaki Turkey Kabobs look yummy! I would try that!
Italian Turkey Burgers for sure!
I’d like to try the Piri Piri Grilled Turkey Drummettes
Shake n’ Bake Plank-Grilled Turkey Thighs sound easy enough for the kids to prepare ;p
Everything looks so tasty! I need to make the citrus turkey taco salad!
I would love to try the Turkey Taco Salad!
Korean BBQ Turkey Wings sound about right :).Thanks!
Thrive on seeking new healthy recipes with heat & a kick. Would love to try the CHIMICHURRI TURKEY BREAST ON THE GRILL recipe.
The Alberta Turkey burger sounds awesome.
Peruvian grilled turkey. thanks
i will be trying this recipe looks yummy
The turkey citrus taco salad sounds delicious!
Summer is ideal for trying new pizza recipes and Grilled Turkey Pizza with Arugula, Asiago Cheese and Fire Roasted Tomato Pepper Sauce covers all the bases: beer, veggies, meat, sauce and bbq.
The ALBERTA TURKEY BURGERS
Jerk BBQ Turkey Kebobs with Mango Salsa looks pretty tasty!
Think I’m going to try the Sweet and Spice BBQ 1/2 Turkey, looks delish!
GRILLED TURKEY TACOS here 🙂
bold bourbon bbq sounds very good
The Piri Piri turkey drums would be very popular at our house!
The Italian Turkey Burgers look good
The smokey citrus taco salad looks good.
My family will be trying the grilled turkey tacos!
I’d love to make the Sweet & Sour BBQ Turkey. I’ve never tried anything like this. Thanks for the recipes and the chance!
I would make the turkey citrus taco salad!
would try the Korean BBQ Turkey Wings
Yum The italian Turkey Burgers!!!
SMOKEY CITRUS TURKEY TACO SALAD.
I would like to try the TERIYAKI TURKEY KABOBS
The Alberta Turkey Burger looks great!
Teriyaki Turkey Kabobs sound good to me
I could certainly enjoy some of those Teriyaki Turkey Kabobs right now, I’m so hungry! I love my turkey. 🙂