Description
A festive and flavorful cranberry turkey salad made with tender turkey, sweet dried cranberries, crunchy celery, and a creamy dressing, perfect for holidays or leftover turkey.
Ingredients
- 3 cups cooked turkey, chopped
- 1/2 cup dried cranberries
- 2 celery stalks, finely chopped
- 1/4 cup red onion, finely diced
- 1/3 cup mayonnaise
- 2 tablespoons Greek yogurt or sour cream
- 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- Salt, to taste
- Black pepper, to taste
- 1/4 cup chopped pecans or walnuts (optional)
- Fresh parsley, chopped (optional)
Instructions
- In a large bowl, add the chopped cooked turkey.
- Add dried cranberries, celery, red onion, and nuts if using.
- In a separate small bowl, whisk together mayonnaise, Greek yogurt, Dijon mustard, and lemon juice.
- Pour the dressing over the turkey mixture.
- Season with salt and black pepper to taste.
- Gently mix until everything is well combined.
- Garnish with fresh parsley if desired.
- Chill for at least 20 minutes before serving for best flavor.
Notes
- Perfect for using leftover Thanksgiving or holiday turkey.
- Serve on croissants, sandwich bread, or over lettuce.
- You can substitute chicken if turkey is unavailable.
- Add diced apples for extra sweetness and crunch.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: No-Cook
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 480mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 14g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 24g
- Cholesterol: 70mg
