Turkey Salad on Croissants Recipe

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“I created this creamy crunchy salad for a small tea party I was having one midwinter afternoon,” pens Karen Jantz from New Plymouth, Idaho. “It’s a great way to use up some of that leftover holiday turkey when friends drop by.”

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Turkey Salad on Croissants Recipe

Prep/Total Time: 30 min.

Yield: 8 Servings

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Ingredients

4 cups cubed cooked turkey breast
1 can (8 ounces) sliced water chestnuts, drained and chopped
2/3 cup chopped pecans
2 celery ribs, sliced
2 green onions, sliced
1 cup mayonnaise
2 teaspoons prepared mustard
1/2 teaspoon garlic pepper blend
1/4 teaspoon salt
8 lettuce leaves
8 croissants, split

Directions

In a large bowl, combine the turkey, water chestnuts, pecans, celery and onions. Combine the mayonnaise, mustard, garlic pepper and salt; pour over turkey mixture and toss to coat. Cover and refrigerate until serving. Spoon onto lettuce-lined croissants. Yield: 8 servings.

Nutritional Facts 1 serving (3/4 cup) equals 616 calories, 42 g fat (11 g saturated fat), 108 mg cholesterol, 731 mg sodium, 32 g carbohydrate, 3 g fiber, 27 g protein.

Originally published as Turkey Salad Croissants in Country Woman November/December 2005, p35