Turkey Primavera

Turkey Primavera on the original Poultry divider, My Mom’s Recipe Box

Turkey Primavera is preserved from a magazine clipping mounted on card in the Poultry section of My Mom's Recipe Box. Every supplied side is included with the faithful transcription.

Original Recipe Card

Original card of the Turkey Primavera magazine clipping mounted on card from My Mom's Recipe Box.
The original card of the Turkey Primavera recipe artifact, preserved as scanned.

Ingredients

  • ¼ cup drained sundried tomatoes
  • equal parts black coffee and water to cover
  • 6 cups cooked bowtie pasta
  • 2 cups chopped plum tomatoes
  • 8 oz. cooked, diced turkey breast
  • 1½ cups sliced mushrooms
  • 1 chopped zucchini
  • 1 seeded red bell pepper
  • ½ cup each chopped celery and chopped leek
  • ¼ cup each sliced, pitted black olives and diced red onion
  • 2 cups chopped plum tomatoes
  • ½ cup fat-free chicken broth
  • ¼ cup balsamic vinegar
  • 3 minced garlic cloves
  • 3 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 4 teaspoons each dried basil and parsley
  • 1 teaspoon each dry mustard and Worcestershire
  • ½ teaspoon ground pepper
  • pinch red-pepper flakes

Directions

In a saucepan, over high heat, bring to a boil, ¼ cup drained sundried tomatoes and equal parts black coffee and water to cover; remove from heat. Let stand 5 minutes to soften, then drain.

In bowl, combine 6 cups cooked bowtie pasta; 2 cups chopped plum tomatoes; 8 oz. cooked, diced turkey breast; 1½ cups sliced mushrooms; 1 chopped zucchini; 1 seeded red bell pepper; ½ cup each chopped celery and chopped leek; ¼ cup each sliced, pitted black olives and diced red onion and 2 cups chopped plum tomatoes.

In a covered container, combine ½ cup fat-free chicken broth; ¼ cup balsamic vinegar; 3 minced garlic cloves; 3 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese; 1 tablespoon olive oil; 4 teaspoons each dried basil and parsley; 1 teaspoon each dry mustard and Worcestershire; ½ teaspoon ground pepper and pinch red-pepper flakes. Shake well, then pour over pasta mixture and toss to coat. Chill 1 hour to blend flavors. Serve over greens.

Yield

6 servings (2 cups each)

Preservation Notes

The original magazine clipping mounted on card has been preserved as scanned in the Poultry section of My Mom's Recipe Box.

Notes From the Original

Per serving: Cal. 340 Fat 6.5g

40 First 12/26/94

Owner reviewed the clipping and confirmed the complete recipe is present; the printed “continued on page 42” notation does not indicate missing recipe instructions.

About My Mom’s Recipe Box

This recipe is part of My Mom’s Recipe Box, an ongoing preservation project dedicated to my late mother’s original recipe collection. Every effort is made to preserve the original wording, organization, handwritten notes, typewritten cards, magazine clippings, corrections, and other details exactly as they appeared in her recipe box. When clarification is helpful, it is provided separately so the original recipe remains preserved.

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