After Thanksgiving Salad
After Thanksgiving Salad is a delightful and unexpected way to use leftover turkey, remarks Betty Peel of Milford, Ohio, who sent her recipe.6 ServingsPrep/Total Time: 15 min.
Ingredients
- 3-1/2 cups diced cooked turkey
- 4 celery ribs, sliced
- 4 green onions, sliced
- 1/2 cup chopped pecans, toasted
- 1/2 cup chopped sweet red pepper
- 1/2 cup mayonnaise
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1/4 teaspoon dill weed or dried tarragon
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/8 teaspoon pepper
- Lettuce leaves, optional
Directions
- In a large bowl, combine the turkey, celery, onions, pecans and red
- pepper. Combine the mayonnaise, lemon juice, dill, salt and pepper;
- stir into the turkey mixture. Refrigerate until serving. Serve on
- lettuce if desired. Yield: 6 servings.
Nutrition Facts: 1 serving (3/4 cup) equals 352 calories, 26 g fat (4 g saturated fat), 69 mg cholesterol, 281 mg sodium, 4 g carbohydrate, 2 g fiber, 25 g protein.
Wine: Light-Bodied White Wine: Enjoy this recipe with a light-bodied white wine such as Sauvignon Blanc or Pinot Grigio.