Description
A refreshing and colorful salad featuring tender turkey, crisp apples, and toasted walnuts, all tossed in a creamy dressing—perfect for gatherings or light meals.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups cooked turkey, diced
- 2 crisp apples, thinly sliced
- 1 cup celery, chopped
- 1 cup walnuts, toasted
- 1/2 cup grapes or dried cranberries
- 1/2 cup mayonnaise
- 1/2 cup plain yogurt
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Fresh herbs for garnish (optional)
Instructions
- Gather all your ingredients on a clean countertop.
- Dice the cooked turkey into bite-sized pieces, no larger than one inch.
- Thinly slice the apples and toss with a splash of lemon juice.
- Chop the celery and halve the grapes if using.
- In a large bowl, combine turkey, apples, celery, walnuts, and grapes or cranberries.
- In a separate bowl, mix mayonnaise, yogurt, and lemon juice. Season with salt and pepper, then fold it into the turkey mixture.
- Chill salad in the refrigerator for at least 30 minutes.
- Before serving, stir and garnish with fresh herbs if desired.
Notes
For a vegetarian option, substitute turkey with chickpeas. This salad is best enjoyed fresh, but leftovers can be stored in the fridge for up to three days.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 300
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 250mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 25g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 18g
- Cholesterol: 35mg
Keywords: salad, turkey, waldorf, thanksgiving, healthy