Creamy Leftover Turkey Salad

Name: Creamy Leftover Turkey Salad
Prep time: 20 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 2 servings
Ingredients: ¼ cup mayonnaise; 2 teaspoons Dijon mustard; 1 tablespoon lemon juice; ½ teaspoon fresh garlic; ½ teaspoon Diamond Crystal kosher salt; ¼ teaspoon black pepper; 2 cups cooked turkey meat; ½ cup celery; ¼ cup red onion; 2 tablespoons cilantro; ¼ cup feta cheese

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5.0

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Excellent

Prep Time
20 mins
Total Time
20 mins
Servings
2 servings
Calories
445 kcal
Course
Salad
Cuisine
American

Creamy Leftover Turkey Salad

Winston Campbell

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This turkey salad is so easy to make. It's ready in just 20 minutes, and it has this irresistible combination of creaminess and crunch.

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Ingredients

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Dressing:

¼ cup mayonnaise
2 teaspoons Dijon mustard
1 tablespoon lemon juice freshly squeezed
½ teaspoon fresh garlic minced
½ teaspoon Diamond Crystal kosher salt or ¼ teaspoon of any other salt, including Morton kosher salt
¼ teaspoon black pepper

Salad:

2 cups cooked turkey meat diced; 10 ounces
½ cup celery diced
¼ cup red onion chopped
2 tablespoons cilantro chopped
¼ cup feta cheese crumbled

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Instructions

In a small bowl, whisk together the dressing ingredients: Mayonnaise, Dijon mustard, lemon juice, minced garlic, salt, and pepper. ,
In a large bowl, combine the turkey, celery, red onion, cilantro, and feta.
Gently mix in the dressing.
Serve the salad immediately, or cover and chill for an hour to allow the flavors to meld. Mix again before serving.

Notes

Although you can enjoy this salad immediately after making it, it tastes better the next day, after the flavors have had a chance to meld.
You can omit the mayo and use olive oil instead. Place the dressing ingredients in a small jar, seal it well, and shake until they emulsify into a dressing.
You can keep the leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge for 3-4 days. But if the turkey you use already spent some time in the fridge, you should take that into account when counting those four days. I don't recommend freezing this salad.

Nutrition Information

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Serving 0.5recipe Calories 445kcal (22%) Carbohydrates 4g (1%) Protein 45g (90%) Fat 25g (38%) Saturated Fat 6g (30%) Sodium 854mg (36%) Fiber 1g (4%) Sugar 5g (10%)