Turkey Salad Recipe

A white plate with three sandwiches made with leftover turkey salad piled between a golden buttery butter croissant with lettuce.

5 from 3 votes

Made with leftover turkey or roast turkey breast, this quick and easy Turkey Salad Recipe is creamy, flavorful, and so easy to make! Enjoy with crackers, scooped over a bed of lettuce, or piled between a butter croissant for the BEST turkey salad sandwich you’ll ever make.

Prep Time15

Cook Time0

Total Time15

Course: Lunch, Salad, Sandwich, Snack

Cuisine: American

Keyword: Leftover Turkey Salad, Turkey Salad, Turkey Salad Recipe, Turkey Salad Sandwich

Servings: servings

Author: Jessica Randhawa

Ingredients

½ cup mayonnaise
2 teaspoon Dijon mustard
½ teaspoon salt
½ teaspoon black pepper
1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice optional
3 cups leftover turkey chopped
2 rib celery finely chopped
½ small white onion finely chopped
½ cup toasted walnuts chopped
¼ cup dried cranberries
1 tablespoon fresh parsley minced

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Instructions

In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the mayonnaise, Dijon mustard, salt, and black pepper. Optional: Add 1 tablespoon of fresh lemon juice for a little acidity.
Stir in the leftover turkey, celery, white onion, walnuts, dried cranberries, and parsley. Gently mix until combined.
Serve immediately or chill in the refrigerator until ready to enjoy. Garnish with fresh minced parsley, if desired.

Notes

Store leftover turkey salad in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days. Freezing is not recommended.
Optional additions: Pickle relish, olives, or red bell pepper.
Serve this turkey salad with crackers, as a sandwich, over a plate of greens, or wrapped in lettuce wraps.

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