Turkey Cranberry Sunflower Salad
This Turkey Cranberry Salad is one of those salads that feels fresh, hearty, and packed with flavor! It combined tender shredded turkey (or chicken), tart dried cranberries, crunchy sunflower seeds, creamy mozzarella, and crisp red onion, and they all get tossed together with a sweet and tangy poppy seed dressing!
Servings: 8 Servings
Calories: 327kcal
Ingredients
For the Salad:
- 8 cups Spring Mix
- 2 cups Shredded Turkey (or chicken, seasoned lightly with a little salt and pepper)
- 1 cup Shredded Mozzarella Cheese
- 1/2 cup Sliced Red Onion
- 1/2 cup Sunflower Kernels
- 1/2 cup Dried Cranberries
For the Poppy Seed Dressing:
- 3/4 cup Mayonnaise
- 3 TBS Granulated Sugar
- 2 TBS Apple Cider Vinegar
- 1 tsp Poppy Seeds
- 1/4 tsp Salt (To Taste)
- 1/4 tsp Black Pepper (To Taste)
Instructions
- Add the spring mix, shredded turkey, mozzarella, red onion, sunflower kernels, and dried cranberries to a large bowl. Toss them together. 8 cups Spring Mix , 2 cups Shredded Turkey , 1 cup Shredded Mozzarella Cheese, 1/2 cup Sliced Red Onion, 1/2 cup Sunflower Kernels, 1/2 cup Dried Cranberries
For the Poppy Seed Dressing:
- Whisk together the Ingredients for the poppy seed dressing in a small bowl until creamy. 3/4 cup Mayonnaise , 3 TBS Granulated Sugar, 2 TBS Apple Cider Vinegar, 1 tsp Poppy Seeds, 1/4 tsp Salt, 1/4 tsp Black Pepper
- Drizzle the dressing over the top of the salad, and enjoy immediately. (If you're going to want to save some of the salad, add dressing individually to salad portions and store the salad and dressing separately).
Notes
- Red Onion: To make the red onion flavor a little less sharp, soak it in a bowl of cold water for 10 minutes. Then drain the water and pat it dry, then use in your salad as desired.
- Poppy Seed Dressing: The dressing tastes even better when it is made ahead, store it in a container with a lid to chill in the fridge overnight. Then shake it up right before serving. You can double the dressing recipe if you want to keep it in the fridge for up to 1 week.
- Customize the Toppings: Add extra toppings like sliced apple, or diced avocado, or try different cheeses or nuts.
Nutrition
Calories: 327kcal | Carbohydrates: 15g | Protein: 14g | Fat: 24g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 12g | Monounsaturated Fat: 6g | Trans Fat: 0.04g | Cholesterol: 43mg | Sodium: 347mg | Potassium: 245mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 11g | Vitamin A: 578IU | Vitamin C: 10mg | Calcium: 97mg | Iron: 1mg