Harvest Turkey Salad Recipes

THE BEST LEFTOVER TURKEY SALAD

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine the chopped turkey, mayonnaise, mustard, lemon juice, sugar, celery, scallions and dill, stirring until well combined.
• Taste and season the turkey salad with salt and pepper. Serve immediately or refrigerate, covered, until ready to serve.

HARVEST TURKEY SALAD

Steps:

• Mix mayo and orange juice until blended.
• Combine remaining ingredients in large bowl. Add mayo mixture; mix lightly.
• Refrigerate 30 min.

HARVEST TURKEY BREAD SALAD

Steps:

• Place bread cubes in an ungreased 15x10x1-in. baking pan. Bake at 250° for 12-15 minutes or until lightly browned. Set aside. Increase heat to 400°., In a large bowl, combine the cranberry sauce, 2 tablespoons oil, 2 tablespoons vinegar and 1 teaspoon salt. Add sweet potato and onion; toss to coat. Place in a foil-lined 15x10x1-in. baking pan. Bake for 30-40 minutes or until tender, stirring once., In a small bowl, combine thyme and pepper with the remaining oil, vinegar and salt. In a large bowl, combine the bread cubes, roasted vegetables, turkey and parsley. Drizzle with dressing and toss to coat. Sprinkle with cranberries and pecans.

HARVEST TURKEY, CRANBERRY AND BROWN RICE SALAD

Steps:

• TO PREPARE DRESSING Place orange juice, vinegar and tarragon in small, heavy saucepan over medium-high heat. Cook, watching carefully, until mixture is reduced to half, about 6 tablespoons.
• Pour into bowl. Whisk in garlic, salt, pepper and oil until blended. Set aside.
• TO PREPARE SALAD Melt butter in heavy medium-size saucepan over medium heat. Add rice; stir until all grains are coated well.
• Add stock and bring to a boil. Reduce to a simmer and cook, covered, until tender, 30 to 40 minutes.
• Remove from heat; let cool. Toss rice with dressing.
• Add turkey, cranberries, pecans, green onions, grapes, 1 tablespoon fresh or 1 teaspoon dried tarragon and orange zest. Taste and season salad with salt, pepper and additional tarragon, if desired.
• (Salad can be prepared 1 to 2 days ahead, covered and refrigerated. Bring to room temperature 30 minutes before serving.)
• TO SERVE Arrange border of lettuce leaves on serving plate if you wish. Mound salad on top. Garnish with chopped tarragon and border of orange slices, if desired.
• Note: Texmati rice, a long-grain American basmati rice, works well in this recipe. Cook it as you would the brown rice, 20 to 25 minutes, and then remove from heat and keep covered 10 minutes.