Quick Fruited Turkey Salad

Name: Quick Fruited Turkey Salad
Prep time: 15 min
Total time: 15 min
Yield: 7 servings.
Ingredients: 4 cups cubed cooked turkey breast; 1 can (20 ounces) unsweetened pineapple chunks, drained; 1 cup seedless green grapes, halved; 1 cup sliced celery; 2 tablespoons vegetable oil; 2 tablespoons orange juice; 2 tablespoons lemon juice; 1 tablespoon minced fresh parsley; 1/2 teaspoon salt-free seasoning blend; 1/2 cup fat-free mayonnaise; 1/2 cup unsalted sunflower kernels

During my spare time, I can be found in the kitchen...I love trying new recipes. In this turkey salad, fruit adds a little sweetness while sunflower kernels add special crunch.

Ingredients

4 cups cubed cooked turkey breast
1 can (20 ounces) unsweetened pineapple chunks, drained
1 cup seedless green grapes, halved
1 cup sliced celery
2 tablespoons vegetable oil
2 tablespoons orange juice
2 tablespoons lemon juice
1 tablespoon minced fresh parsley
1/2 teaspoon salt-free seasoning blend
1/2 cup fat-free mayonnaise
1/2 cup unsalted sunflower kernels

Directions

In a large bowl, combine turkey, pineapple, grapes and celery. Whisk together oil, orange juice, lemon juice, parsley and seasoning blend in a small bowl. Pour over salad; toss to coat. Chill for 2 hours. Just before serving, add mayonnaise and sunflower kernels; mix well.

Nutrition Facts

1 cup: 282 calories, 8g fat (0 saturated fat), 94mg cholesterol, 179mg sodium, 15g carbohydrate (0 sugars, 2g fiber), 36g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 4 lean meat, 1 fat, 1/2 fruit.

Originally published as Fruited Turkey Salad in Taste of Home's Down-Home Diabetic Cookbook Second Edition