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Cranberry Turkey Salad with Candied Walnuts

by Ann
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with goat cheese crumbles and a Maple Cranberry Vinaigrette

Cranberry Turkey Salad with Goat Cheese & Candied Walnuts ~ Sumptuous Spoonfuls #salad #recipe


This salad is a scrumptious way to use your Thanksgiving leftovers. Make the cranberry sauce into a salad dressing and put some turkey atop some greens. Sprinkle with goat cheese and candied walnuts and you have a beautiful way to re-purpose your Thanksgiving dinner.

Yeah, it’s Thanksgiving and I’m already thinking leftovers. Hey, you gotta plan ahead! We’ve just eaten our beautiful feast. Some have gone out hunting, some are playing, I hear a lot of “Edward, NO!” and laughter going on. Edward is my firecracker nephew. Oh he is wild! And when you catch him doing something he’s not supposed to be doing, he just gives you this huge smile.

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Cranberry Turkey Salad with Goat Cheese & Candied Walnuts ~ Sumptuous Spoonfuls #salad #recipe

Cranberry Turkey Salad with Goat Cheese & Candied Walnuts

  • Prep Time: 15 minutes
  • Cook Time: 5 minutes
  • Total Time: 20 minutes

Ingredients

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For the Maple Cranberry Vinaigrette:

  • 1/3 cup cranberry sauce (use leftovers or some of this Cranberry Maple Spice Cranberry Sauce recipe here )
  • 1/4 cup red wine vinegar
  • 2 Tablespoons sweet hot mustard
  • 2 Tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
  • 12 cloves garlic
  • 1 Tablespoon real maple syrup
  • 1/2 teaspoon Italian seasoning

For the salad:

  • Mixed greens
  • Leftover turkey or chicken, warmed (if desired)
  • Goat cheese crumbles
  • Dried cranberries (craisins)
  • Crumbled goat cheese
  • Candied walnuts (recipe here)

Instructions

  1. Put all the vinaigrette ingredients into a food processor or handi chopper and pulse to blend.Set the dressing aside.
  2. Arrange the greens on your salad plates or bowls and sprinkle with turkey, goat cheese, cranberries, and candied walnuts.
  3. Drizzle with the vinaigrette and enjoy!

Notes

RECIPE SOURCE: http://www.sumptuousspoonfuls.com/

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Cranberry Turkey Salad with Goat Cheese & Candied Walnuts ~ Sumptuous Spoonfuls #salad #recipe

This recipe was shared at Foodie Friends Friday, Show & Tell Saturday and Weekend Potluck.

 

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7 comments

Sheena @ Hot Eats and Cool Reads November 28, 2013 - 10:58 pm

This salad looks fantastic! Great use for Thanksgiving leftovers! Pinning!

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Ann November 29, 2013 - 2:43 pm

So glad you like it Sheena! Happy day-after-Thanksgiving!

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Crystal November 28, 2013 - 11:07 pm

Fabulous! I love to see good healthy salads, especially when they are unique. I will be pinning this recipe for sure! 🙂

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Ann November 29, 2013 - 2:43 pm

Thank you Crystal! I hope you love it as much as I did 🙂

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Joanne T Ferguson December 2, 2013 - 8:57 am

G’day! really healthy salad, true!
Wish could try some of this right now too!
Cheers! Joanne
Viewed as part of Foodie Friends Friday Anything Goes Party

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Joanne/Wineladycooks December 2, 2013 - 7:32 pm

This salad is outstanding, it looks so delicious I can’t wait to try it. I have all the ingredients ready. Thanks for sharing this with Foodie Friends Friday. Pinning and sharing.

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Weekend Potluck #96 | 4 little Fergusons December 6, 2013 - 7:01 am

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