Description

This Creamy Turkey Salad is a delicious and refreshing way to use leftover turkey. Combining diced turkey with crisp celery, sweet grapes, tart green apples, dried cranberries, and crunchy pecans, all tossed in a creamy mix of mayonnaise, Greek yogurt, and Dijon mustard, this salad makes a perfect light lunch or dinner option. Serve it as a sandwich, over a bed of greens, or as a flavorful wrap.

Ingredients

Scale

Turkey and Vegetables

2 cups leftover turkey meat (diced or shredded)
2 cups celery (chopped)
4 green onions (or a small red onion, diced)
1 green apple (chopped)
1 cup green grapes (cut in half)

Other Ingredients

1 cup dried cranberries
1/2 cup pecans (chopped, optional)
1/2 cup mayonnaise
1/2 cup Greek yogurt
1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
Salt and pepper (to taste)

Optional Garnishes

Chopped green onions
Boiled egg (sliced or chopped)

Instructions

Combine ingredients: Prepare all the ingredients as stated, including dicing or shredding the leftover turkey, chopping celery, apple, green onions, and halving grapes. In a large bowl, mix the turkey, celery, green onions, green apple, green grapes, dried cranberries, and pecans if using.
Prepare the dressing: In a separate smaller bowl, whisk together the mayonnaise, Greek yogurt, and Dijon mustard until smooth. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
Mix salad and chill: Pour the dressing over the turkey and fruit mixture and stir well to combine thoroughly. Cover the bowl and refrigerate the turkey salad for 30 minutes to one hour to allow the flavors to meld and the salad to chill.
Garnish and serve: Before serving, garnish the salad with additional chopped green onions and optional boiled egg slices if desired. Serve the creamy turkey salad as a sandwich filling, over a fresh salad bed, or wrapped in your favorite flatbread or tortilla.

Notes

You can substitute leftover chicken for turkey if preferred.
For a dairy-free version, replace Greek yogurt with extra mayonnaise or a plant-based yogurt.
Pecans add crunch but can be omitted or replaced with walnuts or almonds.
This salad keeps well in the fridge for up to 2 days.
Adjust the amount of mayonnaise and yogurt to your preferred creaminess.

Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 0 minutes
Category: Salad
Method: No-Cook
Cuisine: American

Keywords: Creamy turkey salad, leftover turkey recipe, turkey salad with fruit, healthy turkey salad, easy turkey lunch