Winter Pesto Turkey Salad

Great to make with turkey leftovers. From Globe and Mail. Create a unique version of chicken salad by tossing your cubed turkey with finely diced celery and apple in a parsley-walnut pesto. Serve as a salad or between two slices of your favourite fresh bread.

Category: Salad

Cuisine: not set

Ready in 45 minutes
by sjwideman

Ingredients

2 cups lightly packed

1/3 cup chopped

1 clove

1/4 tsp

1/2 cup

1/4-1/2 cup

to taste


Directions

1. For the pesto, combine 2 cups (500 ml) lightly packed fresh parsley, 1/3 cup chopped walnuts, 1 clove garlic, and a 1/4 teaspoon salt in a food processor. Pulse until you have a paste. 2. Add a 1/2 cup freshly grated Parmesan Reggiano and pulse to combine. Then slowly drizzle in 1/4 to 1/2 cup extra virgin olive oil and keep mixing until you have a thickened sauce. Season with salt and a squeeze of fresh lemon juice to taste. 3. Toss cubed turkey, finely diced celery and apple with the pesto sauce.

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