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Jump to Recipe PrintThis turkey apple salad sandwich recipe is a creamy and crunchy turkey sandwich with Greek yogurt! A great high-protein recipe to use leftover turkey after Thanksgiving.
This simple meal 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. This turkey salad is great on sandwiches, salads, or even with crackers.
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 tasty 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 Great 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 an easy homecooked meal but don’t want to spend hours in the kitchen.
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What’s In This Turkey Salad with Greek Yogurt?
See the recipe card below for full ingredient amounts and recipe instructions!
- 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
- 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 crunchy ingredients to my foods when I can.
- Salt & Pepper
Easy 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 simple prepared meals for the week.
You can check out all my holiday recipes, 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!
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)
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Turkey Bean Soup Recipe (Gluten Free, Dairy Free)
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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 Sea Salt
- 1/2 cup walnuts crushed
- 1/2 teaspoon 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!
Nutrition
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