
Kitchen notes · a little help before you start
Turkey Salad
Turkey Salad is made with cooked turkey, celery, and red onion.
- Prep
- 15 min
- Cook
- 1 min
- Total
- 16 min
- Original yield
- Serves 6
- Ingredients
- 11 listed
Make it part of your week
Recipe categories & planning details
- Meal type
- Sides
- Primary protein
- Turkey
- Cuisine
- American
- Preparation & total time
- Prep: 15 minutes or less · Total: 30 minutes or less
- Dish type
- Salads
A few quick notes
1. Prepare the whisked mixture
Keep the whisking step in its stated place in the preparation.
Get to know the ingredients
cooked turkey (diced)
In the method: Place the turkey in a large bowl.
celery (finely chopped)
In the method: Add the celery, red onion and parsley to the bowl.
red onion (finely chopped)
In the method: Add the celery, red onion and parsley to the bowl.
Let’s make it
Choose your servings, then check things off as you go.
Original recipe: Serves 6. Original quantities shown.
Check ingredients as you prepare them. These checks stay on this page.
Ingredient note
Source: 4 cups cooked turkey (diced)Ingredient note
Source: 1/2 cup celery (finely chopped)Ingredient note
Source: 2 tablespoons red onion (finely chopped)Ingredient note
Source: 2 tablespoons fresh parsley leaves (finely chopped)Ingredient note
Source: 1/2 cup mayonnaiseIngredient note
Source: 2 tablespoons sour creamIngredient note
Source: 2 teaspoons lemon juiceIngredient note
Source: 1 teaspoon Dijon mustardIngredient note
Source: 1/2 teaspoon sugarIngredient note
Source seasoning: salt and pepper to tasteIngredient note
Source seasoning: salt and pepper to taste
How to make it
0 of 4 steps completeMake room for Turkey Salad
Review ingredients in your pantry before anything is added. Meal plans use your household size; grocery-only additions use the servings selected above.
The last little job
Finish as directed
Toss gently to coat, then serve.
A few questions you might have
What should I prepare first?
Start with this step: Place the turkey in a large bowl.
Which preparation step should I plan for?
Keep the whisking step in its stated place in the preparation.
What happens at the end?
Toss gently to coat, then serve.
How do I plan the ingredient amounts?
This version serves 6. Use the ingredient amounts listed for that yield. If you change the number of portions, check equipment and the full method as well as the shopping quantities.
Storage & reheating safety
For cooked, perishable leftovers, refrigerate within 2 hours (1 hour above 90°F), using shallow containers for prompt cooling. Keep the refrigerator at 40°F or below, use refrigerated leftovers within 3–4 days, and reheat hot leftovers to 165°F, checked with a food thermometer. Follow any shorter package limit.
These are general safety limits, not a tested storage or freezing recommendation for this particular dish. USDA leftovers guidance · Safe cooking temperatures
Recipe source: dinneratthezoo.com. Ingredient names and quantities may be adapted for the pantry.
Preparation notes follow the recipe shown here.



