How to Use the Leftover Thanksgiving Turkey to make Turkey Salad

Don't waste all of that leftover turkey from Thanksgiving. With a little creativity and a few pantry staples you can turn your leftovers into lunch for the week after Thanksgiving by making an easy turkey salad. This can be served over a bed of greens or with pita bread for a delicious, nutritious meal.

Difficulty: Moderately Easy

Instructions

Things You'll Need:

• leftover turkey
• 1/2 cup Mayonnaise
• 1 tsp celery flakes
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 1/2 tsp poultry seasoning
• 1/8 tsp onion flakes
• Pepper to taste

1. Pick the leftover turkey from the bone. You need at least 2 cups of shredded turkey for this recipe, but it is a good idea to go ahead and clean the bird all at one time. The turkey that you have leftover can be stored in the fridge in a plastic bag or other container.

2. Mix together the turkey, mayo, celery flakes, salt, poultry seasoning, dried onion flakes and pepper to taste.

3. Store in the fridge for several hours before serving to allow the flavors to mix.

4. Serve over a bed of lettuce or with pita or other bread.

Tips & Warnings

• This recipe can be turned into chicken salad by substituting chicken for the turkey.

[iluvmyboys]

on 12/5/2008 I love new ideas for salads! Great article!

[AprilThomas]

on 12/5/2008 Sure sounds delicious. We don't eat big quantities of turkey here, but if I can get the butcher to cut up a frozen one into quarters, I could try this.

[leanan]

on 12/3/2008 Sounds great!

[cadosh]

on 12/1/2008 Great article! I have lots of fun reading posts on this network!

Cadosh

[Pamelateda]

on 11/30/2008 Sounds yummy and I thought I was tired of turkey. Maybe I will use this to get rid of that last little bit lurking in the fridge. Thanks!