Crisp greens, tender turkey, creamy mozzarella, bright dried cranberries, savory sunflower seeds, and crunchy red onions are combined with a fresh poppyseed dressing in this copycat Kneaders Restaurant Turkey & Cranberry Salad. This is the ultimate leftover turkey recipe.
What Is This Leftover Turkey Recipe?
After Thanksgiving I always crave something light...something refreshing and simple. A few years ago I enjoyed a salad with craved turkey at a local restaurant in Utah called Kneaders. It had roasted turkey, dried cranberries, sunflower seeds, avocado, mozzarella cheese, and a pink poppyseed dressing. It was heaven. This is my version of that carved turkey salad - and I promise it will hit the spot after that heavy Thanksgiving meal!
What Do I Need To Make This Carved Turkey & Cranberry Salad?
For this recipe, you will need to add the following to your grocery list:
Dressing Ingredients
- ¼ cup white vinegar
- ⅓ cup sugar
- ¼ red onion, sliced
- ½ teaspoon ground mustard
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ cup canola oil
- ½ tablespoon poppy seeds
Salad Ingredients
- 8 cups mixed greens
- 8oz leftover turkey, shredded
- 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
- ½ cup dried cranberries
- ¼ cup shelled sunflower seeds
- 1 avocado, diced
- ½ red onion, sliced
How To Make This Leftover Turkey Recipe Salad
The Dressing
1. In a blender add white vinegar.
2. Add in sugar.
3. Add in red onion.
4. Add in ground mustard and salt. Blend until smooth.
5. Pour in canola oil. Blend just until incorporated.
6. Add in poppy seeds.
7. Pulse until combined.
8. Transfer to a container. Can be stored in the fridge up to 10 days. Stir before using.
Salad Assembly
1. Start by filling a large bowl with mixed greens.
2. Layer carved turkey on top.
3. Add on mozzarella cheese.
4. Layer on diced avocado.
5. Sprinkle dried cranberries on top.
6. Add sliced red onions.
7. Top with sunflower seeds. Toss if desired.
8. Serve prepared dressing on the side.
Carved Turkey & Cranberry Salad Q&A
How long is leftover turkey good for?
Leftover turkey is good in an airtight container in the fridge for 3-4 days.
I want to make this salad, but don't have leftover turkey, what can I use instead?
Try a roistisserie chicken. It will be just as delicious!
How long does the dressing last?
The dressing can be stored in the fridge up to 10 days. Stir before using.
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Kneaders Carved Turkey and Cranberry Salad
Ingredients
Dressing
- ¼ cup white vinegar
- ⅓ cup white sugar
- ¼ red onion sliced
- ½ teaspoon ground mustard
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ cup canola oil
- ½ tablespoon poppy seeds
Salad
- 8 cups Mixed Greens
- 8 ounces leftover turkey shredded
- ¼ cup Sunflower Seeds
- ½ cup Dried Cranberries
- 1 cup Mozzarella Cheese
- 1 Avocado diced
- ½ red onion sliced
Instructions
The Dressing
- In a blender add white vinegar.
- Add in sugar.
- Add in red onion.
- Add in ground mustard and salt. Blend until smooth.
- Pour in canola oil. Blend just until incorporated.
- Add in poppy seeds.
- Pulse until combined.
- Transfer to a container. Can be stored in the fridge up to 10 days. Stir before using.
Salad Assembly
- Start by filling a large bowl with mixed greens.
- Layer carved turkey on top.
- Add on mozzarella cheese.
- Layer on diced avocado.
- Sprinkle dried cranberries on top.
- Add sliced red onions.
- Top with sunflower seeds. Toss if desired.
- Serve prepared dressing on the side.
B says
100% my new favorite salad
Erin V says
I'm going to try this with a rotisserie chicken, i love me some poppyseed!