This turkey apple salad sandwich recipe is a creamy and crunchy turkey sandwich with Greek yogurt! A healthy recipe to use leftover turkey after Thanksgiving. This simple recipe comes together in about 10 minutes if you have cooked leftover turkey, and is a delicious lunch or light dinner the whole family will love.
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Turkey apple salad sandwiches are one of my go-to recipes for leftover turkey breast! 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 apple salad recipe is creamy from the Greek yogurt, sweet from fresh apples, and crunchy from the celery.
If you’re looking for a healthy 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 loaded onto your favorite sandwich bread, and topped with handfuls of fresh greens!
This Turkey Apple Salad Sandwich Recipe Is:
- Bright
- Fresh
- Creamy
- Herby
- Crunchy
- A Little Sweet
- A Healthy Recipe for Leftover Turkey
- Ready in 10 Minutes with Thanksgiving Leftovers
Easy Recipes with Leftover Turkey
This turkey salad sandwich without mayo is what I call an Easy Weeknight Meal – which is on your table in under 30 minutes. These quick and simple recipes are perfect for those nights when you want a healthy homecooked meal but don’t want to spend hours in the kitchen. I have a whole section of The Herbeevore dedicated to Easy Weeknight Meals, that are great for the whole family. From soups and stews, to pastas and proteins – a healthy meal can be on your table in no time. Even faster than ordering from the deli!
What’s In This Turkey Salad with Greek Yogurt?
- Cooked Turkey Breast – I used the cooked breast from a roasted Thanksgiving turkey that we got from a local farm down the road. If you can, support your local farmers!
- Apples & Celery- I get all the fresh produce for my recipes from my garden and from Misfits Market – they sell all organic produce at a super discounted price, and it’s purchased direct from the farmers. We get Misfit Market boxes every month and love picking out our favorite seasonal produce for delivery. You can get $10 off your first box by clicking here! If you think organic produce is too expensive… think again, and give Misfits Market a look!
- Greek Yogurt – make sure it’s plain and unsweetened! You can use a fat free Greek yogurt like this one (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: because I love adding heart-healthy and brain-healthy ingredients to my foods when I can. I stocked up a few bags of these walnuts which are super cheap and a great value for the quality.
- Pink Himalayan Sea Salt: I like to use a pink Himalayan Sea Salt in my kitchen, which has more natural minerals than plain processed table salt. It’s fairly inexpensive, so I’d recommend this salt if you’re looking for an easy way to level up your spice pantry.
- Tellicherry Peppercorns: Like the salt, it’s amazing the flavor difference you can get with really good tellicherry black pepper. Amazon has a generic brand tellicherry peppercorn which is the same price is buying pre-ground, and has a million times more flavor… so I use these really great tellicherry peppercorns, which I would definitely recommend.
Healthy Turkey Sandwiches for Thanksgiving or Holiday Leftovers
This apple turkey salad sandwich 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 healthy prepared meals for the week. You can check out all my holiday recipes on The Herbeevore here, and make sure to save those leftovers!
How To Make Turkey Salad Sandwich without Mayo
- In a large mixing bowl, add the chopped turkey breast, apple, celery Greek yogurt, dijon mustard, salt, and pepper. Stir well and taste, adding more and and pepper if desired.
- Add the walnuts, and fold into the the turkey salad.
- Toast slices of your favorite bread. Add a handful of greens (I like arugula or spinach), and about 3/4 cup of the turkey salad on each sandwich. Slice in half, and dig in!
Make This Turkey Salad Sandwich Gluten Free for a Healthier Version
This gluten free turkey salad recipe is a simple meal to make without the wheat. I’m all about making recipes gluten free when I can. Gluten free cooking does NOT have to be bland, boring, or flavorless… It’s quite the opposite when done right. By building meals around gluten free pantry staples and swapping in a few wheat-less ingredients you can make healthier meals for you and your family. I made a list of my 125 favorite gluten free pantry ingredients that we use on a weekly basis, and check out all my gluten free recipes here that are on The Herbeevore. These easy and healthy recipes are fantastic meals for everyone at your table.
More Recipes with Leftover Turkey You’ll Love!
Leftover Turkey Noodle Soup Recipe (Gluten Free, Dairy Free)
Turkey Tetrazzini from Thanksgiving Leftovers (Gluten Free, Comfort Food)
Turkey Wrap with Cranberry Mayo Recipe (Gluten Free)
Leftover Turkey Lemon Rice Soup Recipe (Gluten Free, Dairy Free)
Get the Same Ingredients for this Turkey Apple Salad Sandwich Recipe
I get all the fresh produce for my recipes from my garden and from Misfits Market – they sell all organic produce at a super discounted price, and it’s purchased direct from the farmers. We get Misfit Market boxes every month and love picking out our favorite seasonal produce for delivery. You can get $10 off your first box by clicking here!
If you think organic produce is too expensive… think again, and give Misfits Market a look!
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Turkey Apple Salad Sandwich
Ingredients
- 2 cups cooked turkey breast shredded or diced
- 1 apple diced, I used a honey crisp apple
- 2 stalks celery chopped
- 1 cup plain Greek Yogurt I used fat free
- 1 tablespoon dijon mustard
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup walnuts crushed
- 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground Tellicherry Black Pepper
- 8 slices bread use gluten free
- 2 cups arugula or other leafy greens
Instructions
- In a large mixing bowl, add the chopped turkey breast, apple, celery Greek yogurt, dijon mustard, salt, and pepper. Stir well and taste, adding more and and pepper if desired.
- Add the walnuts, and fold into the the turkey salad.
- Toast slices of your favorite bread. Add a handful of greens (I like arugula or spinach), and about 3/4 cup of the turkey salad on each sandwich. Slice in half, and dig in!
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