5.0 from 9 votes
Creamy Leftover Turkey Salad
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.
Prep Time
20 mins
Total Time
20 mins
Servings: 2 servings
Calories: 445 kcal
Course:
Salad
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
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
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.
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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
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%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 2servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 445
% Daily Value*
| 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% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.