Description
A fresh and fabulous turkey salad perfect for using up leftovers, packed with flavor and nutrition.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups Leftover Turkey, shredded or diced
- ¾ cup Plain Greek Yogurt
- 2 stalks Celery, finely chopped
- ¼ cup Red Onion, finely diced
- ½ cup Dried Cranberries
- ½ cup Chopped Walnuts (toasted, if possible)
- ¼ cup Fresh Parsley, chopped
- Juice of 1 Lemon
Instructions
- Prep the turkey: Shred or chop the leftover turkey into bite-sized pieces.
- Chop the veggies: Dice the celery and red onion into small pieces.
- Combine the base: In a large bowl, mix the turkey, celery, onion, and cranberries.
- Make the dressing: In a separate bowl, combine Greek yogurt and lemon juice until smooth; season to taste.
- Bring it all together: Pour the dressing over the turkey and veggies, and toss gently.
- Add the nuts and herbs: Fold in walnuts and parsley.
- Taste and adjust: Check seasoning and adjust as desired.
- Chill & serve: Refrigerate for at least 30 minutes before serving.
Notes
This salad keeps well in the fridge for up to 3 days. Perfect for meal prep!
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 1.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 60mg
Keywords: turkey salad, healthy salad, leftover turkey, quick lunch