Best Turkey And Dried Cherry Salad Recipes

D'amico & Son's Turkey with Dried Cherries Pasta Salad Recipe - (4.5/5) image

Provided by bjnelson55

Number Of Ingredients 15

SALAD:
1 pound rotini pasta
1 1/2 to 2 cups cooked, diced turkey breast (smoked is very good in this recipe)
1 cup dried cherries
1 medium yellow onion, diced
4 diced celery stalks, diced
1 cup whole toasted almonds
POPPYSEED DRESSING:
1/4 cup powdered sugar
2 tablespoons champagne vinegar
2 cups real mayonnaise
2 tablespoonds cold water
2 tablespoonds poppy seeds
2 teaspoons kosher salt
1/2 teaspoon black pepper

Steps:

Salad: Cook pasta according to package directions. Drain. Rinse in cold water. Chill. Combine pasta, turkey, dried cherries, onion, celery and almonds. Dressing: Combine powdered sugar and vinegar. Add mayo, water, poppy seeds, salt and pepper. Whisk to combine. Add to pasta mixture. Toss until pasta is coated with dressing. NOTE: May be refrigerated up to 3 days.

Dried Cherry Toasted Almond Turkey Salad Sandwiches image

Provided by LonghornMama

Time 15m

Yield 2 stuffed pita halves, 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 11

1/4 cup slivered almonds (about 1 ounce)
1/4 cup plain fat-free yogurt
3 tablespoons low-fat mayonnaise
1 teaspoon bottled ground fresh ginger (such as Spice World, the stuff in the jar that you keep in the fridge, not ground ginger)
1/8 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
3/4 cup thinly sliced celery
1/4 cup chopped red onion
1/4 cup dried cherries
1/4 cup golden raisin
8 ounces roast cooked turkey breast, chopped
4 whole wheat pita bread, cut in half (6 inch)

Steps:

Heat a small nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add almonds, cook 2 minutes or until toasted, stirring constantly. Remove from heat; set aside.
Combine yogurt, mayonnaise, ginger and crushed red pepper in a medium bowl. Add almonds, celery and next four ingredients (through turkey), stirring well to combine. Spoon 1/3 cup turkey mixture into each pita half.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 329.1, Fat 5.6, SaturatedFat 0.7, Cholesterol 47.4, Sodium 398.4, Carbohydrate 46.6, Fiber 6.3, Sugar 8.2, Protein 26.2

Turkey, Dried Cherry Pasta Salad image

Provided by Janet Musgrove

Categories Poultry

Time 30m

Yield 8-10 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 15

2 cups mayonnaise (I use light mayo)
2 tablespoons Dijon mustard
1/4 cup powdered sugar, to taste
2 tablespoons champagne vinegar (Can be hard to find. Try upscale grocer)
2 tablespoons water
1/2 teaspoon pepper
1/2 teaspoon poppy seed
1 -2 teaspoon salt (Original recipe calls for 2 t, but I found that to be a little too much for my taste.)
1 lb bow tie pasta
1 tablespoon olive oil
8 ounces cooked turkey, cubed (more may be used)
3 ounces dried cherries (may use 5)
1/2 cup diced yellow onion
1/2 cup diced celery
1/2 cup sliced almonds

Steps:

Cook pasta, drain,& toss in olive oil.
Cool.
Combine pasta, turkey, cherries, onion, celery,& ¼ c almonds.
Mix in dressing to desired consistency.
Top with other ¼ c almonds.
NOTE: I tried substituting dried cranberries with cherry flavoring, but the flavor is just not the same as the dried cherries!

Nutrition Facts : Calories 567.8, Fat 28.4, SaturatedFat 4.5, Cholesterol 84.7, Sodium 787.9, Carbohydrate 61.1, Fiber 3, Sugar 9.4, Protein 18.5