turkey pita salad

(1 RATING)
23 Pinches
Macon, GA
Updated on Apr 12, 2012

Love this salad. It can be served in pita pockets or on a bed of lettuce. I eat it often. If you don't have turkey, chicken will do. Typically, I make this using nearly a full 6-ounce container of lemon yogurt. However, the original magazine recipe called for the mayonnaise-yogurt mix. It's good either way.

prep time 20 Min
cook time
method No-Cook or Other
yield 4 serving(s)

Ingredients

  • 2 cups roasted turkey, chopped or shredded (about 2/3 of a pound)
  • 1/2 cup dried cranberries
  • 2 - stalks celery, diced
  • 1/4 cup red onion, chopped
  • 1 - 6 ounce container lemon yogurt or
  • 6 tablespoons mayonnaise and 4 tablespoons lemon yogurt
  • 1/2 - pecans or walnuts, chopped
  • - salt and pepper to taste
  • 4 - pita pockets
  • 1 1/2 cups lettuce leaves (torn)
  • 4 tablespoons monterey jack cheese, shredded (optional)

How To Make turkey pita salad

  • Step 1
    In a bowl, combine turkey, cranberries, celery, onion, nuts, yogurt (or mayonnaise-yogurt) and salt and pepper. Mix thoroughly.
  • Step 2
    Cut a thin slice from tops of 4 pitas and carefully open the pocket. Line each with 1/4 of the lettuce and 1/4 of the turkey mixture (cheese optional).
  • Step 3
    NOTE: This is better if refrigerated a few hours. Gives the cranberries time to plump a little.

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Category: Turkey
Category: Other Salads
Category: Salads
Keyword: #nuts
Keyword: #sandwich
Keyword: #pita
Ingredient: Turkey
Culture: American

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