I loved the idea of this recipe, but made a few substitutions (due to having a limited amount of ingredients in the house) and it came out scrumptious! Instead of turkey, cherries, almonds, and plain yogurt, I used a can of albacore tuna, dried cranberries, pecans, and vanilla yogurt. The vanilla yogurt made the sandwich a little sweet, which I love. This recipe is great for everyday meals that you can put on a sandwich or on top of a salad.
Dried Cherry-Toasted Almond Turkey Salad Sandwiches
Dried fruit, almonds, and a touch of ginger make these 10-minute sandwiches deliciously different. Serve with baked chips for a superfast supper.
Yield: 4 servings (serving size: 2 stuffed pita halves)
Recipe from
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Nutritional Information
Amount per serving
- Calories: 398
- Calories from fat: 20%
- Fat: 8.7g
- Saturated fat: 1.4g
- Monounsaturated fat: 4.1g
- Polyunsaturated fat: 2.4g
- Protein: 25.9g
- Carbohydrate: 56.1g
- Fiber: 6.9g
- Cholesterol: 51mg
- Iron: 3.5mg
- Sodium: 501mg
- Calcium: 93mg
Ingredients
- 1/4 cup slivered almonds (about 1 ounce)
- 1/4 cup plain fat-free yogurt
- 3 tablespoons low-fat mayonnaise
- 1 teaspoon bottled ground fresh ginger (such as Spice World)
- 1/8 teaspoon crushed red pepper
- 3/4 cup thinly sliced celery
- 1/4 cup chopped red onion
- 1/4 cup dried cherries
- 1/4 cup golden raisins
- 8 ounces roasted turkey breast, chopped
- 4 (6-inch) whole wheat pitas, cut in half
Preparation
- Heat a small nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add almonds; cook 2 minutes or until toasted, stirring constantly. Remove from heat; set aside.
- Combine yogurt, mayonnaise, ginger, and pepper in a medium bowl. Add almonds, celery, and next 4 ingredients (through turkey), stirring well to combine. Spoon 1/3 cup turkey mixture into each pita half.
Note:
If you don't have leftover turkey to use in this recipe, go to the deli section of your local grocery store and ask for a thick, eight-ounce cut of roasted turkey breast meat.
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Dried Cherry-Toasted Almond Turkey Salad Sandwiches Recipe at a Glance
- COURSE: Sandwiches
- CONVENIENCE: Quick/Easy
- CUISINE: American
- MAIN INGREDIENT: Poultry, Rice/Grains
- OCCASION: Autumn, Spring, Summer, Winter
- PUBLICATION: Cooking Light
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