Description
Turkey Pecan Waldorf Salad is an update on a classic salad from the 1890’s. This savory fruit salad with apples and grapes also features a tangy creamy dressing you will love. Try this salad for a light lunch the next time you need a new twist on a turkey recipe!
Ingredients
Scale
- 3 cups of cooked turkey, large dice
- 1 cup apples, small diced with skin on, I use Honeycrisp or Gala
- 1 cup red grapes, diced
- 1/2 cup celery, small dice, about 2 stalks
- 1/4 cup green onions (scallions), about 4, sliced thin, white and light green parts. (you can slice the dark green tops for a garnish if desired)
- 3/4 cup pecan, toasted and chopped
Dressing
- 1 cup mayonnaise
- 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
- zest from 1 lemon, about a teaspoon
- juice from 1/2 lemon, about 2 tablespoons
- 1/2 – 1 teaspoon kosher salt, to taste
- 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
Lettuce Salad (optional)
- 8 cups lettuce, I used butter lettuce
- 1/4 cup dried cranberries
- 1/4 cup orange sherry vinaigrette
Instructions
- Whisk the dressing ingredients in a small bowl.
- Place all of the chopped salad ingredients in a large mixing bowl.
- Add 1/2 the dressing to the large bowl and mix with the ingredients. Add more dressing until you get the amount you like.
- If serving on the salad, toss the lettuce with the vinaigrette and cranberries. Place about 2 cups of lettuce in each serving bowl and top with as much turkey waldorf salad as you like!
- Serve with crackers or chips.
Notes
– For the dressing you can also do 1/2 cup mayo and 1/2 cup plain Greek yogurt.
– You can also substitute chicken or ham for the turkey.
