Description
Turkey Cranberry Pasta Salad is a refreshing and delicious dish that combines leftover turkey, tangy cranberries, and crunchy vegetables with a creamy poppy seed dressing. Perfect for holiday leftovers or as a light meal, this salad is easy to prepare and packed with flavor.
Ingredients
- Bowtie Pasta
- Cooked Chopped Turkey
- Diced Celery
- Dried Cranberries
- Chopped Toasted Pecans or Almonds
- Green Onions
- Poppy Seed Dressing
- Mayonnaise
- Apple Cider Vinegar
- Granulated Sugar (optional)
Instructions
- Toast the almonds in a small pan over medium heat until lightly browned, then set aside to cool.
- Cook the pasta according to package directions, ensuring it is al dente. Drain and let cool.
- In a small bowl, combine the poppy seed dressing, mayonnaise, apple cider vinegar, and optional sugar. Stir until smooth.
- In a large bowl, combine the cooled pasta, turkey, celery, cranberries, toasted nuts, and green onions.
- Pour the dressing over the salad and toss everything together to coat evenly.
- Cover and refrigerate for at least 1 hour before serving.
- Serve chilled and enjoy!
Notes
- Make sure the pasta has cooled before adding the dressing to prevent it from becoming soggy.
- Toast the nuts for extra flavor.
- Feel free to adjust the sweetness by adding more sugar to taste.
- Use Greek yogurt instead of mayonnaise for a lighter version.
- This salad can be stored in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: Chill and Mix
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 15g
- Sodium: 320mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 14g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 28g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 15g
- Cholesterol: 30mg