Holiday Harvest Salad Recipe
Makes 6-8 Servings. This salad puts a festive new twist on Thanksgiving turkey leftovers. With sliced apples, dried fruit, toasted walnuts, and a delicious buttery crouton crunch, it's a great way to satisfy holiday cravings.
Ingredients
Salad
6 handfuls of mixed greens
3 cups Cracker Barrel® Roasted Turkey Breast, pulled
1 tart honeycrisp or Granny Smith apple, thinly sliced
1/2 cup crumbled blue cheese
1/2 cup toasted walnut pieces
1/3 cup dried cranberries
Your favorite salad dressing, such as balsamic vinaigrette
Croutons
3 Cracker Barrel® Sweet Yeast Rolls, cubed
3 Tbsp. melted butter
1 Tbsp. dried Italian seasoning
How to Make
- Preheat oven to 425°F. Toss cubed Sweet Yeast Rolls, melted butter and seasoning together gently. Bake spread out in a single layer on a sheet pan lined with parchment paper for 5-7 minutes or until golden brown and crunchy. Set aside to cool while you make the salad.
- Add mixed greens to a large salad bowl. Top with pulled Roasted Turkey Breast, apple slices, blue cheese crumbles, walnut pieces, and dried cranberries. Serve immediately or cover loosely and chill until ready to serve.
- Serve topped with croutons and a light drizzle of dressing.
NOTE: Serve with leftover Cornbread Dressing alongside, if desired.