Cranberry Smoked Turkey
Salad Recipe

This is a great way to use leftover turkey, as well. It's healthy fast food for a quick meal any time.

The easy menu planner and ingredient exchanges below offer simple ideas to create a variety of quick meals in minutes from this cranberry smoked turkey salad recipe.

2-3 servings (as a main dish)

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5 Ingredients Needed:

* smoked turkey - 2 cups cubed

* Quick Tip: Use store bought packaged smoked turkey to save time or
leftover turkey if you have any.


dried cranberries - 1/4 cup roughly chopped
(If you prefer a tart taste use the unsweetened variety
and soften in water or orange juice for thirty minutes before adding to ingredients. If you like a sweeter salad, use presweetened dried cranberries.)

celery - 3/4 cup chopped

plain nonfat yogurt - 1/2 cup or to desired moistness

fresh parsley - 1 tbsp chopped

Make Ahead:
- If using unsweetened cranberries, soak berries in water or orange juice for thirty minutes or until plumped and moistened.

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1. In a mixing bowl, combine the turkey, cranberries and the celery.

2. In a smaller bowl, combine the yogurt with the parsley and mix well.

3. Add the yogurt mixture to the turkey salad ingredients and toss well to combine.

4. Season with salt and pepper if desired.


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Main Meal Ideas:

** Serve this quick turkey salad over warm wild rice with steamed broccoli and mushrooms on the side.

** This quick salad makes a great turkey salad sandwich too. Serve salad on thick sliced French or Italian bread with shaved parmesan cheese on top. Add a bowl of vegetable or mushroom soup and you have a delicious quick meal.

** Smoked Turkey Salad with Sweet Potatoes: Our smoked turkey salad pairs up naturally with sweet potatoes. Scoop salad into a cut open baked sweet potato and serve with steamed spinach drizzled with a little olive oil.

Light Meal Ideas (suitable for lunch or a light dinner):

** For a very simple and delicious meal, serve our cranberry smoked turkey salad recipe on a bed of salad greens with a side of pita chips.

** For a fast lunch idea, use this quick turkey salad to fill a pita pocket and top with chopped walnuts and sprouts. Add a side of grapes or a sliced pear.

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These easy ingredient exchanges are a quick way to expand on this cranberry smoked turkey salad recipe. Give them all a try.

Ingredient Exchanges:

* Instead of Cranberries: try Dried Apples Pieces, Dried Apricots or Dried Cherries

* Instead of Celery: try Jicama or Carrots

* Instead of Yogurt: try Nonfat Sour Cream or a natural Ranch Dressing (low-fat or nonfat variety)

* Instead of Parsley: try Tarragon or Thyme

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