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Chicken and turkey are pretty interchangeable in my book. It wasn't a far stretch to think of making turkey salad instead of chicken with some of those Thanksgiving leftovers. What I like though is giving this dish a whole new flavor. By changing one spice, this simple salad turns into a different dish.
What's nice is that this salad can be used in a variety of ways. I've made a type of turkey sandwich and also spread this on crackers as an appetizer. This would also be a perfect filling for a wrap or as a dollop on lettuce for a salad. I like variety.
Turkey Salad
2 cups turkey, diced
1 T. mayo
1 stalk celery, diced fine
1/4 tsp. garlic powder (optional)
Options -
Oriental flavor -
1 tsp. sesame oil
Cajun flavor -
3/4 tsp. Old Bay or Cajun spice
In medium bowl, combine turkey, mayo, celery and onion. Add flavor option of choice - sesame oil or Old Bay, if using.
Mix well. Add salt and pepper if needed. Chill for an hour to combine flavors.
Makes 2-1/2 cups
Uses - sandwiches, spread on crackers as an appetizer or on lettuce as a salad.
*A tsp. of curry powder would give this an Indian flavor, but it's untested as yet.
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