Name: cabbage salad with turkey
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 3 min
Total time: 23 min
Yield: 2
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 2 cups cooked, chopped turkey breast; 2 cups shredded green cabbage; 1/4 cup shredded red cabbage; 1/4 cup grated carrot; 3 green onions, sliced; 1/4 cup sesame seeds; 1/4 cup sliced almonds; 1/4 cup white raspberry balsamic vinegar (you can use any kind of vinegar); 2 tablespoons olive oil; 1 tablespoon lemon zest; pepper to taste

This cabbage salad with turkey is my take on an Asian chicken salad but healthier. Adding my own little twist to it by using left-over, cooked turkey breast that I had cooked the day before. It’s important to me to utilize all my leftovers so nothing goes to waste in my kitchen.

I used both green and purple cabbage in this salad to give it color.

My favorite kinds of vinegar are balsamic so I used the white raspberry that I had with olive oil. Also, the lemon zest which gives it a nice twang.

I used the lemons that I had in my freezer. Tossing everything together marries all the wonderful flavors and makes a very scrumptious raw cabbage salad. I really enjoy a fresh salad, especially in the summertime. It’s light, bright and delightful.

You can add a lot of things to this turkey salad, but the base is cabbage. I love toasted sesame seed and almonds in this salad. They add great texture and have a distinctive flavor. Adding the white raspberry balsamic vinegar just bumps the flavor up even more.

The shredded carrot adds color that brightens the whole dish. It has so much flavor and is simple to make. This cabbage salad with turkey is light and healthy.

Health information:

Cabbage is packed full of Vitamin C and K
High in fiber which helps with digestion
It is said that it may help decrease cholesterol and lower blood pressure
Detoxifies the body
Low in calories
Turkey breast is a great protein
It has no fat and is a heart-healthy protein
High in riboflavin, niacin, and potassium

Ingredients you’ll need:

Cooked turkey breast
Yellow cabbage
Red cabbage
Green onions
Carrot
Lemon
Sesame seeds
Sliced almonds
White Balsamic vinegar
Olive oil

Substitutions:

Chinese cabbage instead of garden cabbage
Store-bought toasted sesame seeds
any other kind of nut beside almonds would work
You can use any kind of vinegar in the place of balsamic
Chicken or shrimp would also be good

Let’s talk about how to make this cabbage salad with turkey:

Take out your leftover cooked turkey breast and chop it up. Slice the two different kinds of cabbage and toss them in a bowl with the turkey. Add the grated carrot and chopped green onion into the mix.

Now In a small pan drizzle some olive oil in the bottom and then pour in the sesame seeds, cooking them until they are lightly browned. You can buy the sesame seeds already toasted but doing it yourself makes them really fresh and yummy. Let them cool before pouring them into the bowl so they don’t wilt the cabbage. Next, toss them in with all the other ingredients.

Don’t forget the sliced almonds. Throw them on top and mix it all up. Before serving, pour the balsamic vinegar and olive oil over the salad. Last, but not least, grate some lemon zest in it for the final perfect ingredient. If you don’t think there is enough vinegar then add more to your taste. There you have it a heavenly healthy cabbage salad with turkey. Yum Yum!

Yield: 2