5 from 9 votes
Turkey Salad Recipe
Classic turkey salad is made with leftovers from Thanksgiving dinner. Keep it simple or add additional ingredients to ramp up the flavor profile. Serve in a sandwich or over a bed of lettuce.
Prep Time
15 mins
Total Time
15 mins
Servings:
8
Servings
Calories:
273 kcal
Course:
Salad
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
Classic Turkey Salad
- 4 cups turkey dark or light meat, diced or shredded, cooked
- ½ cup mayonnaise
- 2 tablespoons Dijon mustard
- 2 stalks about 1 cup celery, chopped
- 2 tablespoons dill chopped, fresh
- 1 tablespoon parsley chopped, fresh
- salt to taste
- black pepper to taste
Additional Options
- 1/4 cup nuts chopped, of your choice
- 1/4 cup dried cranberries
- 1/4 cup grape sliced
- fresh herbs additional
Instructions
- In a large bowl, stir together mayonnaise, mustard, dill and parsley.
- Stir in turkey and celery until well combined.
- Season with salt and pepper to taste.
- Refrigerate at least 2 hours before serving.
- Serve on a bed of lettuce, tomatoes, sweet peppers, lettuce wraps or your favorite sandwich or biscuit bread.
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Nutrition Information
Serving
1g
Calories
273kcal
(14%)
Carbohydrates
2g
(1%)
Protein
25g
(50%)
Fat
19g
(29%)
Saturated Fat
4g
(20%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
15g
(88%)
Cholesterol
92mg
(31%)
Sodium
353mg
(15%)
Sugar
5g
(10%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8 Servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 273
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1g | |
| Calories | 273kcal | 14% |
| Carbohydrates | 2g | 1% |
| Protein | 25g | 50% |
| Fat | 19g | 29% |
| Saturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 15g | 88% |
| Cholesterol | 92mg | 31% |
| Sodium | 353mg | 15% |
| Sugar | 5g | 10% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.