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The Best Leftover Turkey Cranberry Salad Recipe- Simple

Cranberry Turkey Salad
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This Simple Leftover Turkey Cranberry Salad Recipe is filled with crunchy celery, pecans, dried cranberries, and leftover turkey, all topped with a creamy Honey Greek yogurt salad dressing. Each bite is perfectly balanced between crunch, tart, and sweetness!

 

Ingredients

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  • 3 cups cooked turkey, cubed or shredded
  • 2 stalks celery, diced
  • 1 cup dried cranberries
  • 1/2 cup chopped pecans
  • 1/3 cup light mayonnaise
  • 2/3 cup Greek yogurt
  • 2 teaspoons honey
  • 1 teaspoon fresh lemon juice
  • 2 tablespoons milk
  • 1 teaspoon kosher salt, to taste
  • 1/4 teaspoon black pepper, to taste
  • 3 green onions, slice

 

Instructions

  1. Add the turkey, celery, cranberries, and pecans to a large mixing bowl. Stir well to combine the ingredients.
  2. Combine the mayonnaise, Greek yogurt, honey, lemon juice, and milk in a separate small mixing bowl. Stir to mix the dressing, and season with salt and pepper to taste.
  3. Add the dressing and sliced green onions to the salad and stir well to coat all the
    ingredients in the dressing.
  4. Top the salad with additional green onions, pecans, and cranberries, if desired.

Notes

    • Using chopped apples or grapes instead of dried cranberries

    • Substituting chopped walnuts or almonds instead of pecans

    • Maple syrup instead of honey

    • Apple cider vinegar or Dijon mustard instead of lemon juice

Store in the refrigerator in an airtight container for up to 3 days. 

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