Description
A delightful mix of turkey, apples, celery, and walnuts in a creamy dressing, perfect for a light lunch or dinner.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups cooked turkey breast, diced
- 2 fresh apples, cored and diced
- 1 cup celery, finely chopped
- 1/2 cup walnuts, toasted
- 1/2 cup mayonnaise
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Fresh herbs (parsley or tarragon) for garnish
Instructions
- Chop your cooked turkey into bite-sized pieces and place in a large mixing bowl.
- Core and dice your apples, tossing with a bit of lemon juice to prevent browning.
- Finely chop the celery for crunch.
- Toast the walnuts in a dry skillet over medium heat until fragrant.
- Whisk together the mayonnaise, salt, pepper, and lemon juice in a small bowl.
- Combine all ingredients in the bowl and mix gently until well-coated.
- Taste and adjust seasoning as needed.
- Chill for at least 60 minutes before serving.
Notes
Serve on a bed of lettuce or as a sandwich filling. This dish can be made ahead of time for better flavor.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 19g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 24g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 15g
- Cholesterol: 40mg
Keywords: turkey salad, Waldorf salad, healthy salad, quick lunch, family recipe