Turkey Salad

5 from 1 vote

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 Time15

Total Time15

Course: lunch

Cuisine: American

Keyword: leftover turkey salad, turkey salad sandwiches

Servings: people

Author: Alyssa Rivers

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.

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

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