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Sweet Leftover Turkey Salad

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"I use leftover turkey for this quick salad with all the right textures. The raisin sweetens the salad, the sunflowers add a crunch, and the turkey is the heart of the salad." — Cookin' Mommy

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Original recipe makes 12 servings Change Servings

4 cups cooked turkey, cut into bite-size pieces
1/2 cup roasted sunflower seed kernels
1/2 cup raisins
2 small apples, cored and diced

1/2 cup mayonnaise
1/2 teaspoon sea salt
1/2 lemon, juiced

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Directions

In a salad bowl, combine the turkey, sunflower seeds, raisins, apples, mayonnaise, salt, and lemon juice; mix well. Refrigerate at least 2 hours to blend flavors.

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PREP 10 mins
READY IN 2 hrs 10 mins

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Don't walk, RUN toward this recipe after Thanksgiving and you are so sick of thanksgiving turkey sandwiches that you can hardly stand it! This salad is FANTASTIC! I made it and immediately put it over a bed of lettuce (did not put it in the refrigerator for the suggested 2 hours), and my family (including a 13 year old boy) LOVED it. My husband is eating seconds as we speak! An excellent recipe and perfect for the leftover turkey after the holidays.

—Kris Munson

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Dec 21, 2009

Very tasty salad~ Had to add extra Mayo for creaminess though. I make a similar salad with toasted pecans and craisins.

—snappy cooker

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8 Ratings

Jan 04, 2010

Great recipe. I used seedless grapes instead of raisins.

—Cass

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Aug 04, 2012

My family of six loves this recipe (kids aged 7 years to 15 months). We buy turkeys in November when they're on sale, keep them in the stand up freezer, and then grill throughout the year for a healthy meat that doesn't heat up the house. Some portion of every turkey gets made into this salad. Sometimes I use the sunflower/raisin combo and other times the pecan/cranberry. Both work well; just depends what is on sale at the time. Great with my husband's homemade rosemary raisin bread. Keeps well for the next day, too.

—J&RsMama

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Jan 03, 2013

My daughter hates Turkey, but loves this!!! The flavor blend so well this is perfect on a bed of lettuce, on potato bread, or plain. I highly recommend. I made it twice. The first time followed the recipe the second time made it with pecans and cranberries instead of raisins and sunflower seeds. Both we equally successful. Perfect for leftover Turkey.

—Shauna

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Dec 04, 2012

Very good! I didn't have any raisins, so I used dried cranberries and apricots instead.

—cannawen

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Aug 06, 2012

This salad was awesome! We had it for dinner after letting it sit for 1 1/2 hours-the flavors blended together well. I used 1/2 t. lemon juice, since I didn't have fresh lemon. My daughter was not a fan of fruit mixed in, but my husband says she will like it when she's older. He loved it and will take it for lunch tomorrow

—Beckerbaker

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Nutrition

Calories
173 kcal
9%

Carbohydrates
7.7 g
2%

Cholesterol
39 mg
13%

Fat
9.7 g
15%

Fiber
0.7 g
3%

Protein
14 g
28%

Sodium
159 mg
6%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

Nutritional Information

Sweet Leftover Turkey Salad

Serving Size: 1/12 of a recipe
Servings Per Recipe: 12
Amount Per Serving
** Calories: 173
** Calories from Fat: 87

% Daily Value *
** Total Fat 9.7g 15 %
** Saturated Fat 1.9g 9 %
** Cholesterol 39mg 13 %
** Sodium 159mg 6 %
** Potassium 207mg 6 %
** Total Carbohydrates 7.7g 2 %
** Dietary Fiber 0.7g 3 %
** Protein 14g 28 %
** Sugars 5.6g
** Vitamin A < 1 %
** Vitamin C 3 %
** Calcium 2 %
** Iron 19 %
** Thiamin 4 %
** Niacin 40 %
** Vitamin B6 18 %
** Magnesium 6 %
** Folate 3 %

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.
(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.