Turkey, Walnut and Blue Cheese Salad

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I wasn't planning on cooking a turkey this year, but it's hard to resist the sales in November. When I noticed our store had a buy one get one free sale going on this week, I got suckered into buying a couple. With the rising cost of groceries and the recent federal cuts to the food programs, I figured that I could donate one to a family in need and cook the other one now to cut up and freeze for use in my husband's lunches. It would be a great way for us to help someone in the community and stretch our own food budget just a little further. 

 

If your family is like ours, there are always so many leftovers after the Thanksgiving meal. And as much as we always looked forward to the leftovers going into the weekend, one can get tired of turkey pretty quickly. Finding creative and delicious ways to use up the leftovers was always a little bit of a challenge, but over the years I've found some amazing recipes to help me make use of the extra turkey without having much waste left before we had to pitch it. My husband likes using it in sandwiches or he'll even chop some up to mix into his morning omelette. But sometimes you need a lighter option, especially after a day of indulging in such a big and heavy meal. That's why I saved this Turkey, Walnut and Blue Cheese Salad recipe from Golden Blossom Honey. It's a great way to use up leftover turkey in a meal that won't leave you feeling weighed down. 

 

 

This salad has minimal ingredients but maximum flavor and texture. The dressing is sharp but sweet, the blue cheese adds a pungent and spicy element, and it's rounded off with a bit of earthy flavor with the nuts mixed in. The turkey is added protein, but vegetarians can certainly leave that out and still have a satisfying lunchtime salad. I know there aren't many blue cheese fans here (y'all have let me know many times before lol) but I think feta would be an excellent substitution for those who don't like it. Overall, this is a light, refreshing and flavorful salad, worthy of helping you use up those holiday leftovers quickly and deliciously. 

 

Ingredients

Dressing:

1/3 cup olive oil

1/4 cup onion, chopped

1/4 cup apple cider vinegar

1/4 cup RAW GOLDEN BLOSSOM HONEY

1 teaspoon Tabasco sauce

Salad:

8 cups baby greens

2 cups curly endive, torn into bite size pieces

2-4 cups cooked turkey, diced (use leftover or purchase at deli)

1/2 cup walnuts, coarsely chopped

1 avocado, peeled and diced

2/3 cup blue cheese crumbled

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What's your favorite way to use Thanksgiving leftovers?