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Monday Morning in the Kitchen: After Thanksgiving Turkey Salad

Though I first ate this salad in May, I've saved the post to publish now, when everyone is trying to figure out what to do with pounds and pounds of turkey leftovers.  This recipe not only will help use up the turkey, it provides a bit of a lighter fare than typically is found during the holiday season.

 

After Thanksgiving Turkey Salad

1 cup chopped turkey breast
1 avocado, chopped
1/2 can cranberry sauce, smashed
4 hard-boiled eggs, chopped
mixed salad greens (feel free to include chopped radishes, carrots, cucumbers, etc.)
optional:  chopped walnuts
 
Combine all ingredients and toss with raspberry walnut vinaigrette, or your favorite dressing.  Enjoy! 


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Thanks to Chef John for this yummy salad!

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  1. Misty Pines HomesteadDecember 1, 2014 at 6:15 AM

    Mine last about ohhhh one day lol then its gone! That recipe sounds good but hubstead don't eat avocados.

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    1. KristiDecember 1, 2014 at 10:08 PM

      I'm out of turkey leftovers, too, so didn't actually get to make this salad in November.

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  2. Rozy LassDecember 1, 2014 at 7:10 AM

    Looks and sounds real yummy.

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  3. AnonymousDecember 1, 2014 at 9:18 AM

    That's a good looking salad - and I LOVE your plate!

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    1. KristiDecember 1, 2014 at 10:09 PM

      Thank you. The plate was part of a set I found at a thrift store!

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  4. UnknownDecember 1, 2014 at 3:06 PM

    I absolutely love salads and that sounds delicious except I would use up some of the homemade cranberry sauce I made. Thanks for the idea!

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    1. KristiDecember 1, 2014 at 10:10 PM

      I'm sure that homemade cranberry sauce would be even better!

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  5. NancyDecember 1, 2014 at 4:54 PM

    It sound delicious.

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