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Crunchy Turkey Salad

By: Brenda Moore James 
"Adding a refreshing salad to the spread is a snap with Brenda Moore James' recipe. 'The water chestnuts, almonds, celery and chow mein noodles provide lots of crunch,' she notes from her home at Livermore, California. 'Topping it all is a sweet-sour dressing my family loves.'"

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 4.3 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (3)

Prep Time:
10 Min
Ready In:
10 Min

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Original Recipe Yield 16 servings
 

Ingredients

  • 1/4 cup sugar
  • 1/4 cup vegetable oil
  • 1/4 cup cider or red wine vinegar
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon garlic salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon pepper
  • 5 cups cubed cooked turkey, chicken or ham
  • 6 cups shredded lettuce
  • 1 (8 ounce) can sliced water chestnuts, drained
  • 2 celery ribs, sliced
  • 2 tablespoons sesame seeds, toasted
  • 2 tablespoons sliced almonds, toasted
  • 1 (3 ounce) can chow mein noodles

Directions

  1. In a jar with tight-fitting lid, combine sugar, oil, vinegar, salt, garlic salt and pepper; shake well. In a large bowl, combine remaining ingredients. Just before serving, add the dressing and toss to coat.
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The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 9, 2007 by HeatherM   view full review
This was a very good salad recipe....my husband liked having meat, and I liked having a cool...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 2, 2010 by gourmetmay   view full review
This really filled the bill for a main-dish salad - delicious! In fact, I realized that I...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 9, 2009 by Yummy Mummy   view full review
This was a great way to use up our leftover turkey and make a super fast dinner. I also used...

 

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