Turkey or Chicken Salad
📜 Collection: Unknown Twenty One | ✍️ Attribution: Unattributed | 📂 Category: Salads A quick and hearty salad featuring cooked rice, tender turkey or chicken, and crisp celery tossed in a tangy Dijon mustard dressing. Perfect served over fresh lettuce leaves or stuffed into pitas for an easy lunch.
| Prep Time | Cook Time | Inactive / Chill Time | Yield / Servings |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 mins | None | None | 4 servings |
🔪 Key Equipment
- Mixing bowl
- Measuring cups
- Mixing spoon
Ingredients
| Measurements | Ingredients | Prep / Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 3 cups | Rice | cooked |
| 2 cups | Turkey or Chicken | diced, cooked |
| 1/2 cup | Celery | sliced |
| 2 oz. | Pimiento | diced, drained |
| 1/3 cup | Dijon mustard dressing | |
| To serve | Lettuce leaves |
Instructions
Step 1: Combine and Serve
- In a large mixing bowl, combine the 3 cups cooked rice, 2 cups diced cooked turkey or chicken, 1/2 cup sliced celery, 2 oz. diced pimiento, and 1/3 cup Dijon mustard dressing.
- Stir gently until all ingredients are evenly distributed and thoroughly coated with the dressing.
- Arrange the lettuce leaves on plates and spoon the salad mixture over them, or serve stuffed inside sandwiches or pitas.
💡 Make-Ahead & Storage: This salad can be prepared up to 24 hours in advance. Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator until ready to serve.
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