Elevate Your Leftovers: Savory Turkey Salad Recipe
A refreshing and creamy salad that transforms leftover roast turkey into a gourmet lunch with crisp celery and zesty lemon.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Total Time: 15 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Lunch
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
Scale
- 3 cups cooked turkey, diced
- 1/2 cup mayonnaise
- 2 stalks celery, finely diced
- 1/4 cup red onion, minced
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 2 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
Instructions
- Dice the cold cooked turkey into uniform half-inch cubes.
- Finely mince the red onion and dice the celery.
- In a small bowl, whisk together the mayonnaise and lemon juice until smooth.
- In a large mixing bowl, combine the turkey, celery, and onion.
- Pour the dressing over the turkey mixture and fold gently until evenly coated.
- Stir in the chopped fresh parsley.
- Season with salt and black pepper to taste.