Salads and Vegetables: Salads: Cranberry Turkey Salad

Tasty salad that provides two fruit and veggie servings.

Author: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Date: June 07, 2007

Serves: 4 person(s)

Preparation Time: 10 mins
Cooking Time: 0 mins
Extra Time: 20 mins (for pre-cooking chicken, if necessary)

Ingredients:

10 oz cooked turkey breast, cubed
1 large red apple, cored and cut into small pieces
1 orange peeled and segmented
1/4 cup dried cranberries
3 Tbsp coarsely chopped walnuts
1 cup jellied whole-berry cranberry sauce
1/4 cup thawed frozen orange juice concentrate
4 cup pieces romaine lettuce, torn small
3 kiwi fruit, peeled and sliced

Directions:

SALAD: In a medium bowl, combine turkey, apple pieces, orange, cranberries, and walnuts.

DRESSING: In a small bowl, mix cranberry sauce and orange juice concentrate.

Arrange lettuce leaves among four plates. Just before serving gently toss turkey mixture with dressing. Garnish with kiwi slices.

Variations:

Can replace the orange with a small can of mandarin oranges (light or no syrup), drained and rinsed.

Serving suggestion is not included in the nutritional analysis.