Turkey Pasta and Veggies Salad
If you have an abundance of turkey left from your Holiday meal, you’ll be looking for ways to continue enjoying your leftovers without getting “turkey fatigue”. Besides soups and casseroles, I like to include a nice, cool salad to change things up a bit for my family. A fresh pasta salad is a nice treat after days of heavy meals.
4 cups cooked penne pasta
3 cups cooked turkey, cubed
1 carrot, peeled and grated
3 stalks celery, diced
3 green onions, cut up tops included
1/2 cup fresh parsley, chopped
1/2 cup radishes, sliced
1/2 cup green peppers, diced
1 cup thawed sweet green peas
1 1/2 cup cubed cheddar cheese
Dressing:
1 1/2 cups mayonnaise
2 lemons, juiced
1 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
Dash hot pepper sauce (optional)
In a large salad bowl, toss together the salad ingredients. In a separate bowl, whisk together the dressing ingredients thoroughly. Pour over salad and blend gently with big spoon. Cover bowl with plastic wrap and chill for several hours before serving. This should serve about 8 people.