The best part of Thanksgiving dinner is leftovers, and I mean leftover turkey, of course! There are so many wonderful things to make from leftovers, like turkey stock or turkey rolls, soups and sandwiches.

How to Make Turkey Salad

It’s as easy as 1, 2, 3 to pull this together, and it’s great to scoop onto a green salad, use for lettuce wraps, or make into sandwiches. It’s so simple I can make this without even having to shake myself out of my yearly tryptophan coma!

  • Chop leftover turkey into chunks.
  • Dice celery and onions.
  • Mix all ingredients together (per recipe below) and chill in the refrigerator for at least 30 minutes before serving.

What to Put in Turkey Salad

I remember when putting cranberry sauce and/or stuffing on turkey sandwiches became a thing. So I thought I’d try making turkey salad with dried cranberries and pecans, and it’s officially one of those things everyone looks forward to having in the evening after a big Thanksgiving luncheon. But this recipe is so versatile; you can mix it up any way you choose.

  • Use toasted almonds or other favorite nuts in place of pecans if you wish.
  • Try it with fruit like grapes, chopped apples, or even plain raisins, if you want something different than cranberries. Grapes are my fave, there is something about the sweetness that is delightful against the savory Dijon and onions.
  • Roasted garlic and chives are a great addition! Or try bacon crumbles!

Use your imagination, and you’ll come up with ways to make turkey salad into something that is anything but “plain old.”

Leftovers?

You betcha. If you have leftover salad, you can refrigerate it for 3 to 4 days. I don’t recommend freezing salads with mayo, they just don’t fare that well when you thaw them out. So use this turkey salad all up, it won’t be hard!

  • Make it for lunches.
  • Spread it on crackers to serve as hors d’ oeuvres.
  • Make it into wraps with tortillas.

Or heck, just eat it right out of the bowl with a spoon! It makes a great snack, lunch or a quick and tasty dinner with turkey soup, so go right ahead and make lots! You definitely won’t regret it! Happy Thanksgiving!

Recipes Perfect for Leftover Turkey

  • Turkey Roll Ups – perfect turkey dinner bundles!
  • Hot Turkey Sandwich – topped with gravy!
  • Turkey Pasta Salad – with cranberries & almonds
  • Turkey Pot Pie – baked until golden & bubbly!
  • Turkey Soup – go to after holiday meals

Turkey Salad

Nutrition Information

Nutrition information provided is an estimate and will vary based on cooking methods and brands of ingredients used.

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