leftover essentials: turkey salad tomatoes

Name: Leftover Essentials: Turkey Salad Tomatoes
Prep time: 15 min
Yield: 2
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: ## PLAN/PURCHASE; 2 large tomatoes, i like beefsteak; ## THE TURKEY SALAD; 8 ounce(s) cooked turkey (light, dark, or a combination), chopped; 1 - 2 tablespoon(s) dried cranberries; 1/4 teaspoon(s) brown mustard, i prefer grey poupon; 1/4 teaspoon(s) salt, kosher variety or to taste; 1/4 teaspoon(s) white pepper, freshly ground, or to taste; 1/4 cup(s) mayonnaise, plain variety; 2 teaspoon(s) lemon juice, freshly squeezed; 1/8 cup(s) celery, finely chopped; 1 - 2 tablespoon(s) walnuts, chopped

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Andy Anderson !

Wichita, KS

Updated on Nov 30, 2019

Leftover turkey? No worries, just make a few of these and your guests will love you. I am using turkey; however, you could use chicken, or anything you think will work. So, you ready… Let’s get into the kitchen.

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prep time 15 Min

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method No-Cook or Other

yield 2 serving(s)

Ingredients

PLAN/PURCHASE
2 large tomatoes, i like beefsteak
THE TURKEY SALAD
8 ounces cooked turkey (light, dark, or a combination), chopped
1 - 2 tablespoons dried cranberries
1/4 teaspoon brown mustard, i prefer grey poupon
1/4 teaspoon salt, kosher variety or to taste
1/4 teaspoon white pepper, freshly ground, or to taste
1/4 cup mayonnaise, plain variety
2 teaspoons lemon juice, freshly squeezed
1/8 cup celery, finely chopped
1 - 2 tablespoons walnuts, chopped

How To Make leftover essentials: turkey salad tomatoes

Step 1

PREP/PREPARE

Step 2

Additional items to kick up your turkey salad: • Hard-boiled egg, chopped • Green, or black olives, chopped • Dill or sweet pickles, chopped • Bell peppers, chopped • Capers • Blue cheese • Cayenne pepper, for kick • A touch of honey, for sweet Have fun with it.
Step 3

Gather your ingredients (mise en place).
Step 4

Add the salad ingredients to a bowl.
Step 5

Toss together, and place into the fridge until needed.
Step 6

Chef’s Note: The turkey salad will last 3 – 4 days in the fridge, if tightly wrapped; however, because of the mayo, it will not freeze.
Step 7

Take the tomatoes, turn it up-side-down and, using a sharp knife, cut into six pie-shaped wedges. Do not cut all the way through. Gently spread the wedges apart. then sprinkle in a bit of salt and pepper, and a squeeze of fresh lemon juice.
Step 8

Add a scoop of the turkey salad into the tomato, and tenderly push to fill.
Step 9

PLATE/PRESE NT
Step 10

Add a dollop of honey to the top (optional) and serve cold. Enjoy.
Step 11

Keep the faith, and keep cooking.
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