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Leftover Turkey Waldorf Salad | Recipe

The Waldorf salad is made with fresh apples, grapes, lettuce, and more. This well-known salad was first presented at the Waldorf Astoria Hotel nearly 130 years ago in 1893. With flavors that stand the test of time, its a salad to make time and time again. Turkey is a flavorful addition — especially the Thanksgiving kind!

Leftover Turkey Waldorf Salad

Recipe by GardenuityDifficulty: Easy
Servings

4

servings
Prep time

10

minutes
Cooking timeminutes
Calories

300

kcal

Keep your meals light (but full of flavor) post Turkey-day feast, and enjoy this recipe! This classic Waldorf Salad takes a tasty turn by adding your Thanksgiving turkey to the mix. Plus, it’s extra simple to make!

Ingredients

  • 1 ½ Cups of Leftover Thanksgiving Turkey

  • 2 Stalks of Celery

  • 1 Apple
    (Gala or Granny Smith Cored & Chopped)

  • ⅔ Cups of Grapes

  • ½ Cup of Pecans

  • ½ Cup of Greek Yogurt

  • 1 Teaspoon Honey

  • 1 Fresh Head of Lettuce
    (Preferably from your Gardenuity Garden)

  • Salt (as needed)

Directions

  • In a bowl, mix together turkey, celery, fresh lettuce, apple, grapes, and pecans until combined.
  • In another bowl, whisk together the yogurt, honey, and desired amount of salt until well blended.
  • Mix both bowls together and serve over fresh lettuce.
  • Enjoy!

Notes

    Gardenuity

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