Turkey Salad with Greek Yogurt Recipe
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Jump to RecipeThis turkey salad with Greek yogurt recipe is light, creamy, and a fantastic way to use up leftover turkey. Made with apples, celery, and walnuts for a delicious crunch in each bite – with no mayo!
This simple recipe comes together in about 10 minutes if you have cooked leftover turkey, and is a delicious meal the whole family will love. A great leftover turkey lunch recipe as a salad, sandwich, or wrap.Â
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Turkey salad with yogurt is my #1 go-to recipe for leftover turkey meat! We celebrate Thanksgiving twice each year (once for Canadian Thanksgiving, and once for American!) so we always end up having lots of leftover turkey around the holidays. This delicious turkey salad recipe is creamy from the Greek yogurt, sweet from fresh apples, and crunchy from the celery.
If you’re looking for a great way to use leftover turkey meat, this is the recipe for you. This recipe uses high protein Greek yogurt instead of mayonnaise. The turkey salad is still delicious and creamy, but without all the fat from traditional mayo. This lean turkey salad is great to enjoy over a salad of arugula, spinach, or any greens you love!
Why This Recipe Works
- It’s creamy, crunchy, and fresh!
- A great way to reuse Thanksgiving leftovers.
- It’s a little savory and a little sweet from the apple.
- Ready in 10 minutes, this meal comes together quickly!
- No cooking required (if you’re using cooked turkey leftovers), so cooks of any skill level can successfully make this dish.
Ingredients You’ll Need
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- Cooked Turkey – I used the cooked breast from a roasted Thanksgiving turkey that we got from a local farm down the road. You can use white meat, dark meat, or a mix for this salad.
- Apples & Celery & Parsley
- Greek Yogurt – make sure it’s plain and unsweetened! You can use a fat free Greek yogurt (it’s our favorite!) or a full fat yogurt too. Make sure you get Greek yogurt and not plain yogurt, the thickness really makes this dish fantastic!
- Dijon Mustard – for a really nice flavor and texture, this dijon is a favorite in our pantry.
- Walnuts
- Sea Salt: I like to use a pink Himalayan Sea Salt in my kitchen.
- Black pepper
Substitutions and Additions
- You can use any kind of light or dark meat turkey for this recipe, either would be great.
- Instead of the apple, add in 1/4 cup of leftover cranberry sauce! It’ll give the turkey salad a nice sweetness.
- You can add in chopped pecans or slivered almonds instead of the walnuts.
Turkey Recipes for Thanksgiving or Holiday Leftovers
This turkey salad with Greek yogurt is a fantastic recipe to use up those leftovers from the holidays. Add a few simple refrigerator ingredients to your turkey leftovers to give it a second life. I always have a plan for how to use leftovers so we don’t throw anything away.
Making a big bowl of turkey salad is a great way to use up any extra leftovers, and have prepared meals for the week. Make sandwiches, wraps, or enjoy it on a bed of greens.
How To Make This Recipe
- Chope your turkey into small bite-sized pieces, or shred it with a fork.
- In a large mixing bowl, add the turkey , apple, celery Greek yogurt, Dijon mustard, salt, and pepper. Stir well and taste, adding more and and pepper if desired.
- Add the walnuts and parsley, and fold into the the turkey salad.
- Serve over arugula, spinach, in a sandwich, or on a wrap and enjoy!
Recipe FAQs
Absolutley! Leftover turkey from a holiday dinner or from meal prepping can be used in this tasty salad.
Yes, turkey salad is gluten free as long as you ensure that all ingredients, including any seasonings that were used on the turkey, are certified gluten-free. Always check your labels before cooking!
Absolutely! Feel free to play around and add any ingredients like finely chopped onions, halved grapes, fresh herbs, or dried cranberries for extra flavor.
Tasty Recipes with Turkey
- Turkey Bean Soup Recipe
- Instant Pot Cabbage Soup with Turkey
- Ground Turkey Bolognese
- Turkey Butternut Squash Chili
- Instant Pot Turkey Noodle Soup
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Turkey Salad with Greek Yogurt
Equipment
- Mixing Bowl
Ingredients
- 2 cups cooked turkey meat light or dark
- 1 apple diced
- 2 stalks celery chopped
- 1 cup plain Greek Yogurt
- 1 tablespoon dijon mustard
- 1/4 teaspoon Sea Salt
- 1/2 teaspoon Black Pepper
- 1/2 cup walnuts crushed
- 1/2 cup fresh parsley chopped
Instructions
- Chop your turkey into small bite-sized pieces, or shred it with a fork.
- In a large mixing bowl, add the turkey , apple, celery Greek yogurt, Dijon mustard, salt, and pepper. Stir well and taste, adding more and and pepper if desired.
- Add the walnuts and parsley, and fold into the the turkey salad.
- Serve over arugula, spinach, in a sandwich, or on a wrap and enjoy!
Notes
Substitutions and Additions
- You can use any kind of light or dark meat turkey for this recipe, either would be great.
- Instead of the apple, add in 1/4 cup of leftover cranberry sauce! It’ll give the turkey salad a nice sweetness.
- You can add in chopped pecans or slivered almonds instead of the walnuts.
Nutrition
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