This incredibly delicious leftover turkey salad is quick n' easy, yet loaded with flavor and texture. This customizable turkey salad won't disappoint!!
Ingredients
4bacon strips
4cupsleftover turkey breastroughly chopped
3-4celery ribs
1small Granny Smith apple
1-2scallionsgreen part only
¼cupslivered almonds
Salt and pepper to taste
For dressing:
½cupmayo
1tablespoonDijon mustard
1tablespoonred wine vinegar
1tablespoonsugar
½teaspoongarlic powder
For serving:
Butter lettuce leaves
Croissants
Bread
Wraps
Instructions
To cook the bacon, cut bacon into small pieces.
In a medium skillet, cook chopped bacon over medium high heat until nice and crispy, about 8 minutes. Remove bacon bits onto a plate, lined with a paper towel.
Place the leftover turkey in a food processor and pulse until fine.
Finely slice the celery. (You should get about ½ cup of chopped celery.)
Core and cut the apple into small cubes.
Slice the green part of scallions into thin slices.
In a large bowl, combine bacon, chopped turkey breast, celery, apple, scallions and almonds.
To make the dressing, combine mayo, Dijon mustard, red wine vinegar, sugar and garlic powder and whisk until smooth.
Pour the dressing over salad ingredients and toss to combine. Salt and pepper to taste.
Serve with sandwich bread, croissants, wrap, or lettuce leaves.
Store leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 3 days.