The first time I made this recipe, Crunchy Turkey Salad Sandwiches, I found cooked and cubed turkey in the lunch meat section of my local grocery. The next time I went to go make it, poof, it was gone. I stumbled around trying to decide if I should cook my own turkey breast or should I use the thin pre-sliced stuff. Neither seemed like a great option. Then I looked up and I was at the deli counter. It was so simple a solution that my conscious mind couldn’t come up with it. Good thing my autopilot had my back.

I selected a turkey from the deli counter and asked them to cut it thick. The woman behind the counter couldn’t believe it when I asked for it to be cut between 1/2″ and 3/4″ thick. In fact, she mad a half cut and brought it over to show me the error of my ways. Just what I was looking for. Two slices later, I was on my way.

These were delicious and fresh tasting.

I decided to use croissants in place of the bread.

Diced turkey.

All mixed up.

Crunchy Turkey Salad Sandwiches

Cook Time: 15 min | Makes: 6 servings | Difficulty: Easy

Ingredients:

  • 1 1/4 pounds smoked turkey breast, diced
  • Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper
  • 1 cup chopped scallions
  • 3/4 cup chopped celery
  • 1/3 cup mayonnaise
  • 2 tablespoons dijon mustard
  • 1 cup seedless red grapes, cut in half
  • 8 ounces provolone cheese, cut into  1/2 inch cubes
  • 1/2 cup sliced almonds, toasted and coarsely chopped (optional)
  • 3 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
  • 2 tablespoons snipped fresh chives
  • Soft whole-grain sandwich bread, for serving

Directions:

Place the turkey in a medium mixing bowl and season with salt and pepper. Add the remaining ingredients (except the bread) and combine. Serve on sandwich bread.

Source: http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/patrick-and-gina-neely/crunchy-turkey-salad-sandwiches-recipe/index.html

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