Leftover Turkey Salad
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4.4
Leftover Turkey Salad
Description
In this Leftover Turkey Salad, chopped cooked turkey serves as the protein base, complemented by crisp celery and pungent red onion for crunch and bite. Dried cranberries bring a sweet-tart contrast, and roasted salted almonds contribute nutty flavor and texture. The dressing combines mayonnaise and yogurt to create a creamy consistency, balanced by lemon juice and Dijon mustard for acidity and a slight sharpness. Fresh dill adds a fragrant herbal layer.
The salad can be served over greens, in lettuce wraps, sandwiches, or with crackers and offers a convenient option to repurpose leftover turkey. It stores well for several days in the fridge and can be adjusted later with extra mayonnaise if it becomes dry.
Substitution options include swapping almonds for pepitas to accommodate nut allergies or replacing yogurt with additional mayonnaise or coconut-based yogurt to make the salad dairy-free, allowing flexibility based on dietary needs.
Ingredients
- 4 cups turkey cooked, chopped
- ½ cup celery about 2 stalks, diced
- ½ cup red onion diced
- ½ cup dried cranberries
- ½ cup almonds chopped, salted and roasted
- ¼ cup mayonnaise I like avocado oil mayo
- ¼ cup yogurt I used full fat, but you could use low fat, plain, Greek
- 1 Tablespoon lemon juice
- 2 teaspoons Dijon mustard
- ½ teaspoon black pepper ground
- ¼ teaspoon salt sea salt
- ¼ cup dill parsley also works, fresh
Instructions
- Add turkey into a large bowl along with celery, onion, cranberries, almonds, mayo, yogurt, lemon juice, mustard, pepper, salt and fresh dill. Toss to combine.
- Enjoy salad on top of a bed of greens, in a lettuce wrap, as a sandwich with regular bread, on crackers, in a pita or on a croissant roll. Store leftovers in an airtight covered container for 3-5 days.
Notes
- Store salad in an airtight container for 3-5 days, stirring in extra mayonnaise if it dries out over time.
- For nut allergies, replace almonds with pepitas (pumpkin seeds).
- To make dairy-free, substitute yogurt with extra mayonnaise or a coconut milk-based yogurt.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 6cups
Amount Per Serving
Calories 283 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1/2 cup | |
| Calories | 283kcal | 14% |
| Carbohydrates | 13g | 4% |
| Protein | 25g | 50% |
| Fat | 15g | 23% |
| Saturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 6g | 35% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 6g | 30% |
| Trans Fat | 0.03g | 2% |
| Cholesterol | 67mg | 22% |
| Sodium | 297mg | 12% |
| Potassium | 388mg | 8% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 9g | 18% |
| Vitamin A | 226IU | 5% |
| Vitamin C | 4mg | 4% |
| Calcium | 66mg | 7% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
User Reviews
Overall Rating
4.4
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