Turkey Cranberry Pasta Salad
Combine juicy turkey with sweet cranberries and tender pasta in this delightful salad.
Equipment
- 1 Pressure Cooker
- 1 Large Bowl
Ingredients
Ingredients
- 12 ounces bow-tie pasta or any short pasta that you like
- 2 cups cooked turkey chopped
- ½ cup celery diced
- ⅔ cup dried cranberries
- ⅓ cup toasted nuts pecans or almonds, chopped
- ¼ cup green onions sliced thin
- ⅔ cup poppy seed dressing store-bought or homemade
- ⅓ cup mayonnaise
- 2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
- 1 teaspoon granulated sugar optional
Instructions
Instructions
- Set your pressure cooker to boil and cook the bow-tie pasta according to the package instructions. Once done, quick release the pressure.
- Drain the pasta and rinse under cold water to stop cooking and cool off fast.
- In a big bowl, toss together the cooked pasta, chopped turkey, diced celery, dried cranberries, chopped nuts, and green onions.
- In another bowl, whisk up the poppy seed dressing, mayonnaise, apple cider vinegar, and sugar if using.
- Pour the dressing over your salad mix and gently toss to coat evenly.
- Chill in the fridge for at least 30 minutes to let flavors meld.
- Stir before serving and enjoy.
Notes
Creamy coleslaw dressing also goes well with this recipe. Replace leftover turkey with chicken or ham if desired.