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Apple Cheddar Turkey Salad

Author: Marinka
Make it easy on yourself and toss this Apple Cheddar Turkey Salad together in no time. Fresh green lettuce, juicy apples, crunchy pecans and bacon, cheddar and left-over turkey. It will fill you up without unnecessary extra calories.
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time10 minutes
Total Time20 minutes
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Servings: 2 people

Ingredients

  • 2 cups lettuce your choice (see notes)
  • 1/2 apple Granny Smith
  • 1/2 apple Honeycrisp
  • 1 tablespoon lemon juice
  • 2 ounces cheddar cheese sharp
  • 3 ounces pancetta + drippings
  • 1/4 cup pecan nuts roasted
  • 4 ounces turkey left-over or deli

Dressing

  • 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar
  • 1/2 tablespoon honey
  • 1/2 tablespoon lemon juice
  • 1/4 cup olive oil
  • salt and pepper

Instructions

  • Cut the pancetta in cubes or if you have sliced pancetta, cut the slices in pieces. Transfer to a skillet and cook until crispy.
  • Cut the cheddar cheese in small cubes of pieces and pull the left-over turkey or cut the deli turkey
  • Wash the apples, core them and slice them thinly. Sprinkle them with the lemon juice to avoid browning.
  • Mix the ingredients for the dressing until well combined.
  • Combine lettuce, pancetta + drippings, apple slices, cheddar cheese, pecan and turkey in a large bowl. Pour dressing over the salad and gently mix.
  • Serve immediately.

Notes

  1. You can use yellow or white cheddar. Yellow will add the the colors scheme of the salad.
  2. You can use any apple you like. Keep the skin on for a nice color effect (it is also healthier) and slice them thin. I used Granny Smith and Honeycrips; one tart and hard, the other slightly sweeter. One red, one green.
  3. Mixed lettuce can be your own creation: kale only, spinach only, 50:50 kale and spinach, store-bought mix (various choices possible, depending on the store).
  4. Do you like a luke-warm salad, then heat the turkey in the microwave and add the pancette and drippings to the salad when still hot. Mix and serve.

Nutrition

Calories: 749kcal | Carbohydrates: 22g | Protein: 23g | Fat: 64g | Saturated Fat: 16g | Sodium: 511mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 16g

Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.

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