Harvest Turkey or Chicken Salad Recipe With Honey Apple Cider Dressing Is High-Protein & High-Fiber (25 Minutes) High Fiber Recipes High Protein Recipes Salads Lunch Dinner Turkey Recipes Chicken Recipes Budget Recipes

"Here’s a crazy delicious combo for you! Enjoy this special Thanksgiving weekend with your family and friends!" says Rachel Maser, mom of four and founder/creator of the clean eating blog, Clean Food Crush®.

To make this hearty turkey salad you will need butternut squash, olive oil, paprika, baby spinach, chopped leftover turkey, bacon, fresh apples, red onion, walnuts, feta cheese, apple cider vinegar, honey and garlic. This healthy turkey salad is a refreshing way to recover from that heavy eating during the holidays.

You'll feel good serving your family this wholesome salad made with leftover turkey. Plus they'll get the health benefits of butternut squash, the health benefits of turkey and the health benefits of spinach (and more!). Serve this turkey salad for lunch or dinner. 

Cuisine: American
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 15 minutes
Total Time: 25 minutes
Servings: 3

Ingredients

• 1/2 of a small butternut squash, cubed
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1/2 teaspoon paprika
• 6 cups packed baby spinach
• 1 1/2 cups turkey or chicken, chopped or shredded
• 4 slices of nitrate-free bacon, cooked and crumbled
• 2 fresh, crisp apples, sliced
• 1/2 small red onion, sliced
• 1/3 cup raw walnuts
• 1/4 cup crumbled feta cheese

Honey Apple Cider Dressing

• 3 tablespoons olive oil
• 4 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
• 2 tablespoons raw honey
• 1 fresh garlic clove, minced

Here's how to make it: 

1. Preheat your oven to 350 degrees F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
2. Place the cubed butternut squash on the prepared baking tray and sprinkle with sea salt, pepper, paprika and drizzle 1 tablespoon of olive oil. Toss well to get them all coated. (You could use avocado oil instead of olive oil.)
3. Roast in your preheated oven for about 15 minutes, or until golden brown on the sides and fork tender.
4. In a large bowl add spinach, turkey leftovers, apples, walnuts, and butternut squash. Crumble bacon and feta cheese over the top. (You could use leftover chicken instead of turkey.)
5. In a small bowl whisk all dressing ingredients together. Season with salt and pepper.
6. Pour dressing over your salad just before serving and toss to combine. Store any leftover salad in an airtight container in the fridge.

Recipe and photo courtesy of Clean Food Crush®.

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