Kelly JensenThis turkey salad with yogurt is a creamy and crunchy turkey salad without mayo! A great leftover turkey lunch recipe as a salad, sandwich, or wrap.
This simple recipe comes together in about 10 minutes if you have cooked leftover turkey, and is a delicious meal the whole family will love.
Turkey salad with yogurt is my #1 go-to recipe 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 salad recipe is creamy from the Greek yogurt, sweet from fresh apples, and crunchy from the celery.
If you’re looking for a great 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 great to enjoy over a salad of arugula, spinach, or any greens you love!
This Leftover Turkey Salad With Yogurt Recipe Is:
- Fresh
- Creamy
- Herby
- Crunchy
- A Little Sweet
- A Recipe for Leftover Turkey
- Ready in 10 Minutes with Thanksgiving Leftovers
Easy Weeknight Recipes with Cooked Turkey
This turkey salad 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 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 tasty meal can be on your table in no time. Even faster than ordering takeout!
What’s In This Turkey Salad with Greek Yogurt?
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- 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 & Parsley
- 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
- Pink Himalayan Sea Salt: I like to use a pink Himalayan Sea Salt in my kitchen.
- 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.
Turkey Recipes for Thanksgiving or Holiday Leftovers
This turkey salad with Greek yogurt 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 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 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 parsley, and fold into the the turkey salad.
- Serve over arugula, spinach, or on a wrap and enjoy!
Make Turkey Salad Gluten Free for a Better 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 better 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 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)
Turkey Bean Soup Recipe (Gluten Free, Dairy Free)
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Turkey Salad with Greek Yogurt
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
- 1/2 cup fresh parsley chopped
Instructions
- In a large mixing bowl, add the chopped turkey breast, apple, celery Greek yogurt, mustard, salt, and pepper. Stir well and taste, adding more and and pepper if desired.
- Add the walnuts and parsley, and fold into the the turkey salad.
- Serve over arugula, spinach, or on a wrap and enjoy!
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