Best Melon Turkey Salad Recipes

TURKEY-MELON PASTA SALAD

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Bow tie pasta, turkey and watermelon combine in this breezy summer salad from R. Jean Rand of Edina, Minnesota. It has a sweet-tart taste would pair well with tall glasses of lemonade or iced tea for an outdoor patio lunch.

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Lunch

Time 25m

Yield 4 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 9

Ingredients

2 cups uncooked bow tie pasta
1-1/2 cups cubed cooked turkey breast
1-1/2 cups diced seedless watermelon
1/2 cup sliced celery
2 tablespoons chopped green onion
1/4 cup fat-free plain yogurt
2 tablespoons reduced-fat mayonnaise
2 tablespoons lime juice
1-3/4 teaspoons sugar

Steps:

Cook pasta according to package directions. Meanwhile, in a large bowl, combine the turkey, watermelon, celery and onion; set aside. , In a small bowl, whisk the yogurt, mayonnaise, lime juice and sugar until smooth. Drain pasta and rinse in cold water; stir into turkey mixture. Drizzle with the yogurt mixture and toss to coat. Refrigerate until serving.

Nutrition Facts : Fat 4 g fat (1 g saturated fat), Cholesterol 48 mg cholesterol, Sodium 113 mg sodium, Carbohydrate 23 g carbohydrate, Fiber 1 g fiber, Protein 20 g protein. Diabetic Exchanges

MELON TURKEY SALAD

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"With its combination of tender chunks of turkey, sweet melon balls and juicy grapes, this salad is a winner at our ladies' club," reports Carolyn Zimmerman of Fairbury, Illinois.

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Lunch

Time 20m

Yield 7 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 10

Ingredients

4 medium cantaloupes, halved and seeded
4 cups cubed cooked turkey breast
1-1/2 cups seedless red grapes, halved
1 cup chopped celery
1/2 cup fat-free plain yogurt
1/4 cup reduced-fat mayonnaise
1 teaspoon lemon juice
1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
1/8 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup chopped unsalted dry roasted cashews

Steps:

Make melon balls from one cantaloupe half; refrigerate remaining cantaloupe halves. In a large bowl, combine the turkey, grapes, celery and reserved cantaloupe balls. , In a small bowl, combine the yogurt, mayonnaise, lemon juice, ginger and salt. Pour over turkey mixture and stir gently to coat. Cover and refrigerate for 1 hour. , Stir in cashews just before serving. Spoon 1 cup salad into each cantaloupe half.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 342 calories, Fat 9g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 72mg cholesterol, Sodium 209mg sodium, Carbohydrate 38g carbohydrate (32g sugars, Fiber 3g fiber), Protein 30g protein. Diabetic Exchanges