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Turkey Salad
This Turkey Salad is a fresh, satisfying dish loaded with fruit, veggies, and nuts. It comes together quickly and is the perfect way to use up leftover turkey from Thanksgiving!
Prep Time
15 mins
Total Time
15 mins
Servings: 6 people
Calories: 472 kcal
Course:
Lunch
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 2 ½ cups leftover turkey meat, chopped
- 1/2 cup dried cranberries
- 1 cup pecans, chopped
- 4 green onions, chopped
- 1/2 cup celery, finely diced
- 1 cup mayonnaise
- 1/2 lemon, juiced
- 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
- salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- In a medium-sized bowl, combine 2 ½ cups leftover turkey meat,1/2 cup dried cranberries, 1 cup pecans, 4 green onions, and 1/2 cup celery,.
- In another bowl, whisk together 1 cup mayonnaise, 1/2 lemon, and 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard.
- Add the mayonnaise mixture to the turkey mixture. Stir to combine, then season with salt and pepper to taste.
- Serve with croissants, romaine, or with crackers.
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Notes
- Turkey salad tastes even better the next day! If you have leftovers, place them in an airtight container and store them in the fridge for up to about 4 days.
Nutrition Information
Serving
1serving
Calories
472kcal
(24%)
Carbohydrates
13g
(4%)
Protein
16g
(32%)
Fat
41g
(63%)
Saturated Fat
6g
(30%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
21g
Monounsaturated Fat
13g
Trans Fat
0.1g
Cholesterol
55mg
(18%)
Sodium
342mg
(14%)
Potassium
277mg
(8%)
Fiber
3g
(12%)
Sugar
9g
(18%)
Vitamin A
172IU
(3%)
Vitamin C
7mg
(8%)
Calcium
35mg
(4%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6people
Amount Per Serving
Calories 472
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1serving | |
| Calories | 472kcal | 24% |
| Carbohydrates | 13g | 4% |
| Protein | 16g | 32% |
| Fat | 41g | 63% |
| Saturated Fat | 6g | 30% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 21g | 124% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 13g | 65% |
| Trans Fat | 0.1g | 5% |
| Cholesterol | 55mg | 18% |
| Sodium | 342mg | 14% |
| Potassium | 277mg | 6% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 9g | 18% |
| Vitamin A | 172IU | 3% |
| Vitamin C | 7mg | 8% |
| Calcium | 35mg | 4% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.