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creamy turkey salad served with bread and lettuce leaves.
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5 from 2 votes

The Best Leftover Turkey Salad

This turkey salad is the best way to use up leftover turkey—creamy, delicious, and packed with protein! Enjoy it in a sandwich, salad, or wrap.
Prep Time10 minutes
Total Time10 minutes
Course: Salad
Cuisine: American
Freezer friendly: No
Shelf life: 3 Days
Servings: 8
Author: Samira

Ingredients

  • 4 cups cooked turkey chopped
  • 1 cup mayonnaise
  • 1/2 cup celery chopped
  • 1/2 cup red onion chopped
  • 1/4 cup dill chopped (fresh)
  • 1 Tbsp Dijon mustard
  • 1/2 Tbsp sugar
  • 1/2 lemon juiced
  • 1/2 tsp salt or to taste
  • 1/4 tsp black pepper or to taste

For serving (optional)

  • lettuce leaves
  • burger buns or bread
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Instructions

  • In a large mixing bowl, combine the chopped turkey, mayonnaise, mustard, celery, red onion, lemon juice, fresh dill, sugar, salt, and pepper.
  • Mix well until everything is evenly coated.
  • Serve on lettuce leaves, in a sandwich, or with your favorite crackers.

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Notes

To store: The turkey salad can be kept in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.  Do not freeze this salad, as mayonnaise can separate, and the texture will become watery when thawed.
Check the blog post for serving suggestions!

Nutrition

Calories: 283kcal | Carbohydrates: 2g | Protein: 17g | Fat: 23g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 13g | Monounsaturated Fat: 5g | Trans Fat: 0.1g | Cholesterol: 60mg | Sodium: 292mg | Potassium: 218mg | Fiber: 0.4g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 185IU | Vitamin C: 3mg | Calcium: 20mg | Iron: 1mg