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Jalapeno Chipotle Turkey Salad Recipe

Add Step-by-Step Photos	Lunasea / All my dishes 12 months ago I ended up cooking two turkeys this Thanksgiving. One on Thursday (Adobo Turkey with Red Chile Gravy) and on Saturday I served a Salted Roast Turkey with Herbs and Shallot-Dijon Gravy…recipes coming. From Saturday’s turkey, I had some leftover ... More Prep:75m Servings:6	Lunasea
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The yogurt-mayo-chip

The turkey and dress

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Ingredients

3 cups of turkey (light or dark), cubed – I used white because I’m using the dark for a posole or chili tomorrow

½ cup green onions, chopped (whites and greens) – can use white, yellow or red onion

½ cup celery, chopped

2-3 jalapeno peppers, stemmed and seeded (my jalapenos were large – I had about 1/3 cup chopped or so and they weren’t really hot – so adjust accordingly for your taste. I will try serranos the next time out)

1/3 cup of red bell pepper, chopped

1/3 cup chopped cilantro (or sub Italian parsley if desired)

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Dressing:

¾ cup plain yogurt

2 tsp. of mayo (I like Duke’s or Hellman’s)

1 heaping teaspoon of chipotle powder (if you aren’t so inclined, you could used a smoked paprika…but the chipotle powder really shines here)

1/4 tsp garlic powder

¼ teaspoon salt

1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes (optional)

Cracked black pepper to taste

Directions

Cube the turkey and chop the veggies.

Stir together the yogurt, mayo, chipotle powder, salt, black pepper, red pepper flakes (if adding) and garlic powder.

Add the yogurt mixture into the chicken and stir together completely.

Add all the veggies and the cilantro and stir until mixed.

Adjust for salt...you may have to add a little here.

Chill for an hour before serving to marry the flavors.

Note: I served my plate tonight with cukes, radishes and some slices of olive bread. Delish!

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* Makes about 6 sammies – could serve with chips of your choice.

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**Or mound chicken salad in the center of a big platter. Serve-with suggestions:

~Toasted bread slices of choice – I use EV olive oil to paint the bread before toasting.

~Pita or flatbread, warmed and torn or cut into pieces

~Lavash

~Pepperoncini peppers (love 'em and always have them on hand)

~Olives (Your fave, but I love stuffed olives w/ garlic, feta, blue cheese and/or almonds)

~Cucumber slices

~Trimmed radishes (can serve them with softened unsalted butter and sea salt...or any assortment of flavored butter).

~Various crackers...I like hearty, thick crackers with seeds

~Seedless red grapes

~Apple slices (I like Granny Smith for their tart crispiness)...or use your fave

~Grape Tomatoes

~Toasted whole almonds or nuts of choice.

~Any cheese you might like...a Brie would work great here

~Cocktails

~Good company

Delicious and hearty. Everyone likes making their own plate and digging in. Enjoy.

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Comments

danadooley 12 months ago said:
Oh WOW never done THAT with a turkey before ;) Gonna try this with Christmas leftovers. Great idea, thanks sweetie and great to see your wonderful recipes again :)

trigger 12 months ago said:
Fantastic! Fantastic! Fantastic! OMG I might have missed this before going to bed. I have printed it out and made my grocery list so I can make this true masterpiece for myself.
Flagged as beautiful , Unique
Great step by steps

Five X 100
Big smile from ear to ear
Michael

r8chreid 12 months ago said:
Ok, Y-U-M!!! This looks great!

cookinggood 12 months ago said:
Wonderful recipe!! I wish I had seen this before all of the leftovers were gone.
Thanks for the recipe.
Ferri

dragonwings647 12 months ago said:
I can hear my husband raving over this now. Great post. Thanks

elgab89 12 months ago said:
OMG, Luna! Another fabulous one! I am becoming addicted to your recipes!

binky67 12 months ago said:
Wow, nice job with this great salad!!!

midgelet 12 months ago said:
Love this!

juels 12 months ago said:
This is a great salad! Looks beautiful and sounds absolutely fantastic! Saving this, and you get all the flags!

jimrug1 12 months ago said:
Hi Vickie, you would know it!! It's getting close to lunch here and I should have known better than to step into your kitchen. Now I am starved for this wonderful treat. I want to try all of your suggestions. Not sure which one to try first. Maybe stuffed in a pita with cucumbers and almond stuffed olives?? Great recipe..... High 10

rescue_ranger 12 months ago said:
Love the jalapeno peppers and cilantro the peppers will add a wonderful crunch and should not add much heat as long as you de-seed them this would go great on a grilled toasted hoggie roll with some pepperjack cheese melted on it like a tuna melt but with the turkey salad. Will make this for dinner tonight
Thanks!!!
Mike

angieaugusta 12 months ago said:
Great pict.....thx vickie....hi5

rescue_ranger 12 months ago said:
Vickie
Made the Turkey salad last night and did it like a tuna melt on a hoggie, soooo good made another to take in for lunch!
This is a killer recipe Blue ribbon quality all the way
Mike

maxy_bo 12 months ago said:
Yum! I can't wait for my leftover Christmas turkey!

linda2230 9 months, 1 week ago said:
Yes, all of the flavors I like, delicious. "5" Thanks Vickie!

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