Festive Fall Turkey Salad
"I created this recipe to use leftover holiday turkey. It's a classic bound salad using mayonnaise and celery, but it also includes fresh cranberries, orange juice and cashews. Although new to our menu, it has become a holiday favorite. My family requests I make my own turkey before Thanksgiving so I can serve this salad as an appetizer at our holiday feast. I hope you will find it as enjoyable as we do. Enjoy it on rolls, in wraps, or as a spread with crackers."
Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)
What these numbers assume — 11 portions →
| Ingredient | Portion assumed | kcal |
|---|---|---|
| Chicken | 100g cooked | 165 |
| Cashew | 1 oz (28g / ~18 nuts) | 157 |
| Egg | 1 large egg (50g) | 78 |
| Orange Juice | 1 medium (131g) | 62 |
| Orange | 1 medium (131g) | 62 |
| Sugar | 1 tbsp (12.5g) granulated | 49 |
| Celery | 1 stalk (40g) | 6 |
| Black Pepper | 1 tsp ground (2.3g) | 6 |
| Thyme | 1 tsp dried (1.4g) | 4 |
| Sage | 1 tsp ground (0.7g) | 2 |
| Salt | 1 tsp (6g) | 0 |
Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.
Ingredients
- 1 cup whole cranberries
- 1/2 cup fresh orange juice
- 1 tablespoon orange zest
- 2 tablespoons white sugar
- 3/4 cup cashew halves
- 6 cups chopped cooked turkey
- 2 celery ribs, diced
- 3/4 cup mayonnaise, or to taste
- 2 tablespoons applesauce
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/4 teaspoon ground dried sage
- 1/4 teaspoon dried thyme
- ground black pepper, to taste