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Pulled Turkey & Lentil Salad with Cranberry Vinaigrette

Prep Time: 15 Minutes

Total time: 45 Minutes

Servings: 4-6

This salad is a perfect use for leftover turkey or chicken.

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Ingredients

Directions

Nutrition

Ingredients

    Salad

    1 cup (250 mL) pulled cooked turkey breast or thigh, skin and bones removed

    1 cup (250 mL) cooked or canned green lentils, drained and rinsed

    ½ cup (125 mL) dried cranberries

    3 cups (750 mL) baby spinach, sliced

    1 cup (250 mL) endives, sliced

    Garnish

    ¼ cup (60 mL) slivered almonds, toasted

    Vinaigrette

    1⁄3 cup (80 mL) cranberries, fresh or frozen

    2 Tbsp (30 mL) cider vinegar

    1 Tbsp (15 mL) honey

    1 tsp (5 mL) thyme, chopped

    salt and ground black pepper, to taste

    3 Tbsp (45 mL) canola oil


Directions

  1. FOR the vinaigrette: place all of the ingredients in a blender and puree until smooth.
  2. TOSS the salad ingredients together with the prepared dressing and season to taste with salt and ground black pepper.
  3. GARNISH with toasted almonds.

Nutritional Information

  • Serving Size: 1 cup (250 mL)
  • Per serving:
  • Calories 370
  • Total Fat 18 g
  • Saturated Fat 2 g
  • Cholesterol 40 mg
  • Carbohydrates 31 g
  • Dietary Fibre 7 g
  • Sugar 17 g
  • Protein 22 g
  • Sodium 480 mg
  • Potassium 276 mg
  • Folate 111 mcg