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turkey salad on croissants with a piece of lettuce as garnish
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Leftover Turkey Salad Recipe

Put your Thanksgiving leftovers to good use with this delicious Turkey Salad Recipe. Made with diced turkey and a creamy dressing, this easy recipe can be customized for sandwiches, crackers, or even swapped with chicken.
Course 30 Minute Meals, dinner, lunch, Thanksgiving Recipes
Cuisine American
Keyword can you freeze turkey salad, chicken salad, chicken salad recipe, leftover turkey recipes, recipe for turkey salad, simple turkey salad recipe, turkey salad, turkey salad recipe, turkey salad recipes, turkey salad sandwich recipe
Prep Time 15 minutes
Total Time 15 minutes
Servings 6 People
Calories 699kcal
Author Tamara J.

Equipment

Ingredients

  • 3 cups Cooked turkey or chicken breast
  • 2 cups Mayonnaise may add more if needed
  • 3 ribs Celery diced
  • 1/2 Onion diced
  • 1 cup Red or green grapes cut in halves OR dried cranberries (optional but highly recommended)

Seasoning (to taste)

  • 1/2 tablespoon Cumin
  • 2 teaspoons Seasoned salt
  • 1 teaspoon Pepper
  • Squeeze of half a lemon

Instructions

  • Use a large bowl and dice the turkey into small cubes, or shred it with your hands.
  • Add all of the ingredients: mayonnaise, celery, onion, grapes or cranberries if using them.
  • Mix this all together thoroughly, and then mix in the cumin, seasoned salt, pepper, and lemon juice. Stir this up until the seasoning is well combined.
  • Cover the bowl with a piece of plastic wrap or a lid, and place it in the refrigerator, or serve it right away.

Notes

Add more mayo to achieve desired creaminess

Nutrition

Serving: 6People | Calories: 699kcal | Carbohydrates: 7g | Protein: 27g | Fat: 61g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 9g | Cholesterol: 21mg | Sodium: 106mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 5g