Description
These Cranberry Cream Cheese Turkey Salad Sandwiches offer a delightful combination of savory shredded turkey mixed with tangy Dijon mustard, crunchy almonds, and crisp celery, balanced perfectly by the sweetness of cranberry sauce and the creaminess of whipped cream cheese. Served on whole wheat bread with fresh butter lettuce, radicchio, and microgreens, these sandwiches make for a fresh, flavorful, and satisfying meal perfect for lunch or a light dinner.
Ingredients
Scale
Turkey Salad
- 2 cups cooked turkey meat, shredded
- 1 to 1 1/2 cups mayonnaise
- 2 tablespoons coarse ground Dijon mustard
- 1 celery rib, diced thinly
- 1/2 cup almonds, lightly toasted
- Salt to taste
Cream Cheese and Cranberry Layer
- 4 ounces whipped cream cheese
- 1 cup whole cranberry sauce
Sandwich Assembly
- Butter lettuce and radicchio leaves
- Microgreens (arugula, kale, red kale, etc.)
- 8 slices whole wheat bread
Instructions
- Prepare the turkey salad: In a medium mixing bowl, combine shredded turkey, mayonnaise, Dijon mustard, diced celery, toasted almonds, and salt. Stir thoroughly until all ingredients are evenly mixed and the turkey is fully coated.
- Assemble the sandwiches base: Spread the prepared turkey salad evenly onto 4 slices of whole wheat bread. Layer each with butter lettuce, radicchio, and a handful of microgreens for added freshness and texture.
- Add cream cheese and cranberry layer: Spread about 1 ounce of whipped cream cheese on the remaining 4 slices of bread. Then, spoon a few generous tablespoons of whole cranberry sauce over the cream cheese to add sweetness and tang.
- Combine and serve: Place the cranberry cream cheese slices on top of the turkey salad-covered bread to form sandwiches. Slice each sandwich in half diagonally and serve immediately for the best texture and flavor.
Notes
- Use leftover roasted turkey or freshly cooked turkey breast for best flavor.
- Adjust mayonnaise quantity to preference for creaminess or lighter salad.
- Lightly toast the almonds to enhance their crunch and flavor.
- For a healthier option, use low-fat mayonnaise or Greek yogurt.
- Whole wheat bread adds fiber and nutrition, but you can substitute with gluten-free bread if needed.
- Make the turkey salad a few hours ahead to let flavors meld, but assemble sandwiches right before serving to keep bread from getting soggy.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Lunch, Sandwich
- Method: No-cook assembly
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 sandwich
- Calories: 420 kcal
- Sugar: 12 g
- Sodium: 550 mg
- Fat: 24 g
- Saturated Fat: 6 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 32 g
- Fiber: 5 g
- Protein: 22 g
- Cholesterol: 65 mg
Keywords: turkey salad sandwich, cranberry sandwich, cream cheese sandwich, Thanksgiving leftover sandwich, whole wheat sandwich, healthy lunch
