Turkey Salad

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  • Prep Time

    15 mins

  • Total Time

    15 mins

  • Servings

    6 cups

  • Calories

    242 kcal

Turkey Salad

Use your Thanksgiving extras to make this leftover turkey salad with cranberries, apples and creamy Greek yogurt dressing. Easy and delish!

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Ingredients

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FOR THE SALAD:

  • cup pecan raw halves
  • 3 cups turkey or swap cooked boneless skinless chicken breasts (about 1 ¼ pounds or 3 small/medium breasts, leftover, ½-inch diced or shredded
  • 3 celery scant 1 ½ cups, medium stalks, diced
  • 2 green onion thinly sliced (about ¼ cup, large or 3 small/medium green onions
  • 1 apple such as Granny smith, diced, small tart
  • ½ cup dried cranberries
  • pretzel bun whole grain bread, croissants, lettuce cups, chopped lettuce, crackers, mini, for serving suggestions

FOR THE DRESSING:

  • 1 cup Greek yogurt plain, nonfat
  • 2 tablespoons lemon juice freshly squeezed
  • 1 ½ teaspoons thyme chopped fresh, or 2 tablespoons chopped fresh dill
  • 1 ½ teaspoons pure maple syrup or honey
  • 1 teaspoon curry powder
  • 1 teaspoon kosher salt plus additional to taste
  • ¼ teaspoon black pepper plus additional to taste

Instructions

  1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Spread the pecans in a single layer on a rimmed baking sheet. Bake for 8 to 10 minutes, tossing once halfway through, until the nuts are fragrant, toasted, and crisp. Set a time and don’t walk away! Transfer nuts to a cutting board and let cool. Roughly chop.
  2. In a large mixing bowl, place the turkey, celery, green onions, apples, cranberries, and chopped toasted pecans.
  3. In a separate mixing bowl or large liquid measuring cup, add the dressing ingredients: Greek yogurt, lemon juice, maple syrup, thyme, curry powder, salt, and pepper.
  4. Whisk the ingredients together.
  5. Pour the dressing over chicken salad ingredients and stir gently to evenly coat. Taste and adjust the seasoning as desired. Depending upon the saltiness of your turkey, you may need more salt (I added an extra pinch). Enjoy immediately or refrigerate until ready to serve. Serve on toasted bread, split croissant, pretzel buns, lettuce cups, or dip with crackers. I also love this over chopped greens like romaine or radicchio.

Notes

  • TO STORE: Refrigerate leftover salad in an airtight storage container for up to 3 days. 
  • TO FREEZE: While you can freeze turkey salad with mayo or Greek yogurt, the dressing will likely become watery once thawed. Freeze leftovers in an airtight freezer-safe storage container for up to 3 months. Let thaw overnight in the refrigerator and stir well before serving.

Nutrition Information

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Serving 1cup (of 6) Calories 242kcal (12%) Carbohydrates 18g (6%) Protein 21g (42%) Fat 11g (17%) Saturated Fat 1g (5%) Cholesterol 49mg (16%) Potassium 371mg (8%) Fiber 3g (12%) Sugar 13g (26%) Vitamin A 216IU (4%) Vitamin C 6mg (7%) Calcium 72mg (7%) Iron 1mg (6%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 6cups

Amount Per Serving

Calories 242 kcal

% Daily Value*

Serving 1cup (of 6)
Calories 242kcal 12%
Carbohydrates 18g 6%
Protein 21g 42%
Fat 11g 17%
Saturated Fat 1g 5%
Cholesterol 49mg 16%
Potassium 371mg 8%
Fiber 3g 12%
Sugar 13g 26%
Vitamin A 216IU 4%
Vitamin C 6mg 7%
Calcium 72mg 7%
Iron 1mg 6%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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