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October 29, 2015 · 36 Comments

Cranberry Pecan Turkey Salad

Gluten Free Recipes· Salad Recipes· Sandwiches· Thanksgiving· Turkey Recipes

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Utilize leftover roasted turkey by making this Cranberry Pecan Turkey Salad using sweet dried cranberries and rich, buttery pecans.
Utilize leftover roasted turkey by making this Cranberry Pecan Turkey Salad using sweet dried cranberries and rich, buttery pecans. 

Utilize leftover roasted turkey by making this Cranberry Pecan Turkey Salad using sweet dried cranberries and rich, buttery pecans. 

Cranberry Pecan Turkey Salad - Turn your leftover Thanksgiving turkey into a new Fall favorite salad by adding sweet cranberries and savory pecans.

I know. It's technically not even Halloween and here I am sharing a leftover turkey recipe. Well, you have to start thinking about these things sooner or later so why not start now?

Being a food blogger means that my family and I generally eat the recipes I create 2-3 weeks before I share them here on the blog for all of you.

It's just the way it goes so that I gives me time to edit the photos and write the post. So when I recently made a new roasted turkey to share next month for Thanksgiving, I had a lot of leftover turkey and made this Cranberry Pecan Turkey Salad.

Cranberry Pecan Turkey Salad

I generally don't like to eat any meat leftover as it was served the first time. Instead I usually repurpose it into something else.

Turkey along with chicken is one of those leftovers that are so versatile, that I generally make either a salad or soup. Especially for Thanksgiving where I ALWAYS wind up with a ton of leftovers! 

Cranberry Pecan Turkey Salad

How do you make Cranberry Pecan  Turkey Salad?

For this recipe you'll need precooked turkey, celery, dried cranberries, chopped pecans and mayonnaise. And if you want to know how to roast a Thanksgiving turkey, read this post! 

Combine all ingredients together; then serve in a bowl, on a sandwich or place a scoop on top of your favorite mixed greens. You can also substitute chicken for the turkey. 

This recipe for Cranberry Pecan Turkey Salad is delicious and so simple to make. I personally like to just eat this salad all on it's own with a few crackers.

Since Thanksgiving is on a Thursday, that leaves plenty of time to pick on the leftovers over the long weekend. ~Enjoy!

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Utilize leftover roasted turkey by making this Cranberry Pecan Turkey Salad using sweet dried cranberries and rich, buttery pecans. 

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Cranberry Pecan Turkey Salad

Cranberry Pecan Turkey Salad

Carrie's Experimental Kitchen
Utilize leftover roasted turkey by making this Cranberry Pecan Turkey Salad using sweet dried cranberries and rich, buttery pecans. 
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Prep Time 10 minutes mins
Total Time 10 minutes mins
Course Salads
Cuisine American
Servings 6

Ingredients
  

  • 2 cups Diced, Cooked Turkey Breast
  • ¼ cup Chopped Pecans
  • ¼ cup Chopped Celery
  • ¼ cup Dried Cranberries
  • ½ cup Mayonnaise
  • Salt and Pepper, to taste

Instructions
 

  • Combine all ingredients in a bowl and mix well. Season with salt and pepper.

Nutrition

Calories: 254kcalCarbohydrates: 5gProtein: 18gFat: 19gSaturated Fat: 3gPolyunsaturated Fat: 10gMonounsaturated Fat: 5gTrans Fat: 0.05gCholesterol: 50mgSodium: 285mgPotassium: 227mgFiber: 1gSugar: 4gVitamin A: 49IUVitamin C: 0.2mgCalcium: 18mgIron: 1mg
Keyword turkey
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  1. Cyndi says

    June 08, 2024 at 12:57 pm

    This is the best Turkey/Chicken salad!

    Reply
  2. Linda says

    May 28, 2021 at 12:31 pm

    This is great with turkey or chicken! I have made it numerous times, also added finely diced red onion when I have it, which punches it up a bit :-). I've also replaced half of the mayonnaise with plain Greek yogurt to reduce the fat a bit. Awesome recipe!

    Reply
    • Carrie's Experimental Kitchen says

      May 28, 2021 at 2:42 pm

      I'm so glad you liked the recipe Linda and I'll have to try it with some yogurt next time too, sounds delicious!

      Reply
  3. Jessy says

    February 25, 2021 at 4:33 pm

    Some how every year I end up with 4 extra turkeys at thanksgiving. Thank goodness for the big freezer! I found your recipe a while back and it is our go to for leftover turkey and the only thing I change is adding some fresh tarragon to the mix. Thank you so much for this recipe.

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    • Carrie's Experimental Kitchen says

      February 26, 2021 at 8:23 am

      You're welcome, I'm glad you enjoy it!

      Reply
  4. Valerie Gill says

    May 15, 2019 at 5:35 pm

    Thank you so much for sharing! I ate Cranberry, pecan, Turkey salad at a local sandwich shop but have since moved. I made this and it's so much like theirs. They served it atop a lettuce, cucumber, and tomato. With a balsamic vinaigrette dressing and it is amazing!

    Reply
    • Carrie's Experimental Kitchen says

      May 16, 2019 at 5:30 am

      I'm so glad you enjoyed the recipe Valerie, thanks so much for letting me know!

      Reply
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