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Crunchy Turkey Salad on Greens

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Quick Facts

Servings: 4
Prep Time: 10 min.
Enjoy this tasty and crunchy turkey salad that is low in fat and calories. Plus it's a great way to use up that leftover turkey meat.

Ingredients

  • 2 cups turkey meat, cubed
  • salt to taste
  • 1/4- 1/2 tsp ground black pepper
  • 2 Tbs extra virgin olive oil, or substitute
  • 2 Tbs capers, chopped with some juice
  • 1/3 cup celery, diced
  • 1/3 cup red onion, diced
  • 1 Tbs fresh lemon juice
  • 1 small gala apple, peeled and diced
  • 1/2 cup dried cranberries, chopped
  • 1/3 cup pine nuts, toasted, or substitute
  • 1 6 oz cup lowfat plain yogurt
  • 1 package mixed field greens
  • parsley, finely chopped, for garnish

Directions

  • Mix all ingredients gently in a large bowl except the yogurt. Start mixing the yogurt to the turkey mixture one tablespoon at a time and mixing at each addition until desired quantity. To give a French taste to the salad, add 1 teaspoon Djion mustard to the yogurt before adding to the turkey mixture.
  • Serve on a bed of mixed field greens and enjoy.

Nutrition Facts

Calories 418
  Calories from Fat 162 (39%)
(29%)Total Fat 19g
(12%)Saturated Fat 2g
Polyunsaturated Fat 6g
Monounsaturated Fat 8g
(34%)Cholesterol 101mg
(10%)Sodium 233mg
(18%)Potassium 644mg
Total Carbohydrate 23g
(11%)Dietary Fiber 3g
Sugars 16g
Sugar Alcohols 0g
(81%)Protein 41g
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
Nutrition facts are calculated by a food expert using nutritional values provided by the USDA for common products used as recipe ingredients. Actual nutritional values may differ depending on the amounts or products used and can be affected by cooking methods.

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