Utilize leftover roasted turkey by making this Cranberry Pecan Turkey Salad using sweet dried cranberries and rich, buttery 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.
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!
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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More Leftover Turkey Recipes
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- Turkey and Wasabi Mashed Potato Croquettes
- Turkey Stroganoff Casserole
- Thanksgiving Leftover Turkey Orzo Soup
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Cranberry Pecan Turkey Salad
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.
Cyndi says
This is the best Turkey/Chicken salad!
Linda says
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!
Carrie's Experimental Kitchen says
I'm so glad you liked the recipe Linda and I'll have to try it with some yogurt next time too, sounds delicious!
Jessy says
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.
Carrie's Experimental Kitchen says
You're welcome, I'm glad you enjoy it!
Valerie Gill says
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!
Carrie's Experimental Kitchen says
I'm so glad you enjoyed the recipe Valerie, thanks so much for letting me know!