Mandarin Turkey Salad
Brighten up your mealtime with this vibrant and refreshing Mandarin Turkey Salad, a perfect blend of savory and sweet flavors. This quick and easy recipe combines tender, shredded turkey breast with crisp romaine lettuce, juicy mandarin orange segments, and crunchy toasted almonds for a deliciously satisfying dish. Drizzled with a zesty homemade sesame-soy dressing, this salad gains even more texture and flavor from optional crispy wonton strips or noodles. Perfect for lunch or as a light dinner, this healthy salad is packed with protein and topped off with a sprinkle of sesame seeds for a finishing touch. Ready in just 15 minutes, it's an ideal way to repurpose leftover turkey while indulging in a nutritious, Asian-inspired meal.
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 2 cups cooked turkey breast, shredded or cubed
- 4 cups romaine lettuce, chopped
- 1 cup mandarin oranges (canned, drained or fresh segments)
- 0.5 cup sliced almonds, toasted
- 2 pieces green onions, thinly sliced
- 1 cup wonton strips or crispy noodles (optional)
- 1 tablespoon soy sauce
- 2 tablespoons rice vinegar
- 1 tablespoon honey
- 1 teaspoon sesame oil
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 teaspoon sesame seeds (optional, for garnish)
- 0.5 teaspoon salt
- 0.25 teaspoon black pepper
Instructions
Prepare the dressing by whisking together soy sauce, rice vinegar, honey, sesame oil, olive oil, salt, and black pepper in a small bowl. Set aside.
In a large salad bowl, combine the shredded or cubed turkey breast, chopped romaine lettuce, mandarin orange segments, toasted sliced almonds, and green onions.
If desired, add the wonton strips or crispy noodles for extra crunch.
Drizzle the prepared dressing over the salad and gently toss to combine.
Sprinkle sesame seeds over the top as a garnish, if using.
Serve immediately and enjoy this vibrant Mandarin Turkey Salad!
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
2520 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 129.2 g | 166% | |
| Saturated Fat | 17.4 g | 87% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 9.8 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 306 mg | 102% | |
| Sodium | 3118 mg | 136% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 166.0 g | 60% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 22.6 g | 81% | |
| Total Sugars | 47.7 g | ||
| Protein | 174.9 g | 350% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.0 mcg | 0% | |
| Calcium | 507 mg | 39% | |
| Iron | 15.5 mg | 86% | |
| Potassium | 3209 mg | 68% | |
*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
