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Turkey Salad Recipe

Course: Dinner, Lunch
Cuisine: American
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 0 minutes
Total Time: 10 minutes
Servings: 8
Calories: 296kcal
This creamy salad mixture is filled with leftover turkey, cranberries, pecans, celery, and mayo to bring it all together. Whip it up in just 10 minutes!
Step-by-step photos can be seen below the recipe card.
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Ingredients

  • 4 cups chopped cooked turkey
  • 2 ribs celery finely chopped
  • ½ cup dried cranberries
  • ½ cup chopped pecans
  • ¼ cup minced red onion
  • ¾ cup mayonnaise
  • 2 teaspoons Dijon mustard
  • 2 teaspoons red wine vinegar or apple cider vinegar
  • ½ teaspoon dried dill
  • ½ teaspoon kosher salt
  • ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper

Instructions

  • Add the turkey, celery, cranberries, pecans, and red onion to a large bowl and stir to combine.
    4 cups chopped cooked turkey, 2 ribs celery, ½ cup dried cranberries, ½ cup chopped pecans, ¼ cup minced red onion
    A bowl full of ingredients for a cranberry chicken salad.
  • In a separate bowl, whisk the mayonnaise, dijon mustard, vinegar, dill, salt, and pepper together.
    ¾ cup mayonnaise, 2 teaspoons Dijon mustard, 2 teaspoons red wine vinegar, ½ teaspoon dried dill, ½ teaspoon kosher salt, ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
  • Pour the dressing over the ingredients from Step 1. Toss to combine.
    Chicken salad in a glass bowl with cranberries.
  • Serve in a sandwich, on crackers, or on a salad with greens.

Notes

  • If your red onion is too strong, soak it in ice water for 10 minutes to take out some of the bite!
Storage: Store turkey salad in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.

Nutrition

Calories: 296kcal | Carbohydrates: 8g | Protein: 17g | Fat: 22g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 11g | Monounsaturated Fat: 7g | Trans Fat: 0.04g | Cholesterol: 56mg | Sodium: 384mg | Potassium: 239mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 6g | Vitamin A: 88IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 22mg | Iron: 1mg