The creamy turkey salad without mayonnaise is delicious, simple to make, and very tasty. Turkey drumsticks are ideal for boiling and shredding to make these quick salads, adding the vegetables we like. We made a mix of carrots, potatoes, and peas, and then the creaminess comes from the spreadable cheese mixed with a drizzle of extra virgin olive oil.
Nothing more for a light yet tasty dinner with this turkey cut that costs very little and allows us to prepare excellent salads every time, experimenting with the combination of ingredients.
Curious? Let’s discover together how to prepare the creamy turkey salad right after the photo as always!!
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- Difficulty: Very easy
- Cost: Very cheap
- Preparation time: 15 Minutes
- Cooking time: 1 Hour
- Portions: 4 people
Ingredients for the creamy turkey salad without mayonnaise
- 1.3 lbs turkey thighs (drumsticks)
- 14 oz potatoes
- 9 oz carrots
- 4.2 oz peas (fresh or frozen)
- 3 tbsps chopped parsley
- 4.2 oz cream cheese (like Philadelphia)
- 2 tbsps extra virgin olive oil
- 3 pinches salt
- 2 pinches pepper
Preparation of creamy turkey salad without mayonnaise
Preparing the creamy turkey salad without mayonnaise is simple.
The only drawback is the cooking of the turkey drumsticks, which in a regular pot requires at least 1 hour.
So in a large pot, place the turkey drumstick, cover with water, add the leaves of two celery stalks, half an onion, a few cloves, and 1 carrot, and bring to a boil.
Once boiling, lower the heat, cover with the lid, and let it cook for at least 1 hour.
Alternatively, you can cook with the vegetables but in a pressure cooker, counting 30 minutes from the whistle of the pot.
Let it rest in the pot for 15 minutes, then remove the turkey drumsticks and let them cool slightly on a cutting board.
Meanwhile, peel potatoes and carrots and cut them into small pieces, then cook them for 15 minutes in plenty of slightly salted water.
If you use frozen peas, you can cook them together with potatoes and carrots, otherwise, if they are fresh, cook them alone because they cook faster.
Drain the vegetables and place them in a large salad bowl, chop the parsley and add it.
Shred the turkey drumsticks and mix them with the vegetables.
Work the cream cheese with the extra virgin olive oil to make it creamy, then incorporate it into the creamy turkey salad.
Salt and pepper, and if you see that the cheese cream is too thick, add more oil to make it more fluid.
Let it rest in the refrigerator for at least 30 minutes before serving and..
ENJOY YOUR MEAL
How to store the creamy turkey salad without mayonnaise
You can store the creamy turkey salad in the refrigerator for 2 days in an airtight container.
You can freeze the salad and let it thaw in the refrigerator a few hours before consuming.
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