This Turkey Salad Recipe is a great way to use up leftover Thanksgiving turkey. A fresh and flavorful combination of turkey, pecans, cranberry, poppyseeds and green onions make this a tasty lunch or dinner.
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Easy Leftover Turkey Recipe
If you want something a little beyond the basic turkey cranberry sandwich post Thanksgiving, this recipe is for you. Still keeping it simple but adding a ton of flavors and textures to the leftover turkey.
Tangy cranberries, salty pecans and fresh green onions bring this turkey salad to the next level. This will make the day after Thanksgiving a breeze. No second day Thanksgiving feast and no wasting leftovers. Eat as a sandwich, on crackers, in a wrap or on a salad.
Ingredients Needed For Leftover Turkey Salad
- Leftover Turkey
- Mayonnaise
- Dijon Mustard
- Poultry Seasoning
- Salt/Pepper
- Celery
- Dried Cranberries
- Pecans
- Green Onions
- Poppy Seeds
- Lemon
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Turkey Salad Recipe
This Turkey Salad Recipe is a great way to use up leftover Thanksgiving turkey. A fresh and flavorful combination of turkey, pecans, cranberry, poppyseeds and green onions make this a tasty lunch or dinner.
Ingredients
- 3 Cups Chopped Leftover Turkey
- 1 Cup Mayonnaise
- 1 teaspoon Dijon Mustard
- 1/2 teaspoon Poultry Seasoning
- Salt/Pepper - to taste
- 3 Celery Ribs - sliced or chopped
- 1/2 Cup Dried Cranberries
- 1/2 Cup Chopped Pecans
- 1/4 Cup Sliced Green Onions
- 1 Tablespoon Poppy Seeds
- Juice of 1/2 a Small Lemon
Instructions
- Combine all ingredients. Mix well until thoroughly combined.
- Taste and add salt as needed.
- Eat as a sandwich, on crackers, in a wrap or on a salad.
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Nutrition Information
Yield 6 Serving Size 1Amount Per Serving Calories 518Total Fat 40gSaturated Fat 6gTrans Fat 0gUnsaturated Fat 32gCholesterol 89mgSodium 465mgCarbohydrates 20gFiber 3gSugar 16gProtein 21g
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