Turkey Salad With Dried Cranberries

Submitted by ratherbeswimmin

"For a nice light supper or lunch after the holidays. Serve with warm rolls or croissants. Allow for several hours of chilling time."

 

• Ready In: 30mins
• Ingredients: 13
• Serves: 4

ingredients

• 3 cups roasted cooked turkey breast, cut into bite-size pieces
• 2 small green apples, unpeeled cored, and cut into bite-sized pieces
• 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
• 1⁄4 cup chopped red onion
• 1⁄4 cup dried cranberries
• 1⁄4 cup chopped walnuts
• butter lettuce, for lining plates

• Creamy Dressing

• 1⁄2 cup mayonnaise
• 1⁄4 cup sour cream or 1/4 cup plain nonfat yogurt
• 1 tablespoon white wine vinegar
• 1⁄4 teaspoon dried chervil or 1/4 teaspoon dried basil
• 1⁄4 teaspoon salt
• fresh ground pepper, to taste

directions

1. To make the dressing: whisk together the dressing ingredients until smooth.
2. Cover and chill until ready to use.
3. To make the salad: in a large mixing bowl, combine the roast turkey breast and next 5 ingredients; toss with enough dressing to coat.
4. Cover and refrigerate several hours so that flavors will blend.
5. To serve: line salad plates with butter lettuce leaves.
6. Divide turkey mixture evenly among plates.