TURKEY TOSSED SALAD

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I played around with my best friend's recipe for chicken salad until I had one that was perfect for Thanksgiving leftovers. This salad is light and refreshing...the perfect antidote for heavy holiday eating. Plus, it's easy to prepare. -Kristy Dills, Flintsonte, Georgia

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Lunch

Time 25m

Yield 12 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 13

Ingredients

1 package (10 ounces) ready-to-serve salad greens
4 cups shredded cooked turkey
1 cup (4 ounces) crumbled blue cheese
1/2 cup sliced almonds
1/2 cup dried cranberries
1/4 cup chopped celery
1/4 cup chopped red onion
1 snack-size cup (4 ounces) mandarin oranges
1/4 cup orange juice
2 tablespoons sugar
2 tablespoons olive oil
2 tablespoons cider vinegar
Dash each salt and pepper

Steps:

In a large bowl, combine first seven ingredients. Drain oranges, reserving syrup, and place in bowl., In a small bowl, whisk together remaining ingredients and reserved syrup; toss with salad. Serve immediately.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 199 calories, Fat 10g fat (3g saturated fat), Cholesterol 44mg cholesterol, Sodium 211mg sodium, Carbohydrate 11g carbohydrate (8g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 17g protein. Diabetic Exchanges