Leftover Turkey Salad (5 Minutes) Recipe

Leftover turkey, carrots, celery and yogurt mixed together in a bowl surrounded with veggies.

5 from 2 votes

Leftover Turkey Salad (5 Minutes) Recipe

Put your Thanksgiving leftovers to good use with this savory, creamy, hearty leftover turkey salad made with five ingredients in 15 minutes!

Prep Time15

Total Time15

Course: Leftovers, Lunch, Main Dish

Cuisine: All American

Diet: Diabetic, Gluten Free, Low Calorie, Low Fat, Low Salt

Servings: servings (or 6 appetizer portions)

Calories: 205kcal

Author: Sammi Ricke

Cost: $5.00

Equipment

Ingredients

1/2 cup plain Greek yogurt
1 Tablespoon Dijon mustard
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
1/8 teaspoon ground nutmeg
2 cups leftover turkey meat, shredded or chopped (chicken can be substituted)
1 small apple, diced
1 stick celery, thinly sliced
1 carrot, shredded
1/4 cup onion, diced
1/4 cup dried cranberries

Instructions

In a medium-sized bowl, whisk together the plain Greek yogurt, Dijon mustard, salt, cinnamon, black pepper and ground nutmeg until combined.
1/2 cup plain Greek yogurt, 1 Tablespoon Dijon mustard, 1/2 teaspoon salt, 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon, 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper, 1/8 teaspoon ground nutmeg
To the same bowl, add the turkey (or chicken), apple, celery, carrots, onion, and dried cranberries.
2 cups leftover turkey meat, shredded or chopped, 1 small apple, diced, 1 stick celery, thinly sliced, 1 carrot, shredded, 1/4 cup onion, diced, 1/4 cup dried cranberries
Mix all the ingredients together until combined. Serve on a spinach salad, in a wrap, as a sandwich, or with vegetables dippers and crackers.
Store in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 5 days.

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Notes

Substitute Tips - Chicken breast can be substituted for turkey. A rotisserie chicken is a quick and easy substitute for a leftover turkey in this recipe.

Prep Tips - Depending on how moist or dry the turkey (or chicken) is, you may need to add more yogurt and mustard so the salad is not dry. Adjust seasonings as desired.

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