Description
This Quick Summer Turkey Salad is a refreshing and nutritious dish perfect for warm days. Packed with tender turkey, crisp greens, sweet strawberries, creamy avocado, tangy feta, and crunchy almonds, all tossed in a zesty honey-mustard dressing. Ideal for a quick lunch or an easy summer dinner that is both satisfying and light.
Ingredients
For the Salad
- 3 cups cooked turkey, chopped or shredded
- 4 cups mixed salad greens
- 1 cup strawberries, sliced
- 1/2 cucumber, sliced
- 1/2 avocado, diced
- 1/4 cup red onion, thinly sliced
- 1/3 cup crumbled feta cheese
- 1/4 cup sliced almonds
Honey Mustard Dressing
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 1/2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
- 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
- 1 tablespoon honey
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
Instructions
- Make the Dressing: In a small bowl, whisk together the olive oil, lemon juice, Dijon mustard, honey, garlic powder, salt, and black pepper until smooth and well combined.
- Prepare the Salad Base: Place the mixed salad greens in a large bowl, creating the foundation for your salad.
- Add Salad Ingredients: Layer in the chopped or shredded turkey, sliced strawberries, cucumber, diced avocado, thinly sliced red onion, crumbled feta cheese, and sliced almonds on top of the greens.
- Dress the Salad: Drizzle the prepared honey mustard dressing evenly over the salad ingredients.
- Toss and Serve: Gently toss everything together until all the components are evenly coated with the dressing. Serve immediately for the freshest flavors.
Notes
- Rotisserie turkey or leftover roasted turkey works perfectly for this salad.
- Substitute strawberries with blueberries, peaches, or grapes for variation.
- Add cooked quinoa to make the salad more filling and boost protein.
- Keep the dressing separate if preparing the salad ahead of time to prevent sogginess.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: No-Cook
- Cuisine: American
