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    Home » Salads » Turkey Salad | Weight Watchers

    December 27, 2021

    Turkey Salad | Weight Watchers

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    This simple to make Turkey Salad recipe is both extremely tasty and low in Weight Watchers Points and calories. Perfect for anyone following the WW plan - one serving works out at between 1 & 3 Points on the Personal Points plan.

    Each serving works contains just over 130 calories meaning that you can also enjoy this turkey salad as part of a low calorie diet.

    But one of the best bits about this recipe (apart from it being so tasty of course!) is that it's easy to make! Use left over Thanksgiving or Christmas turkey or use shop brought shredded turkey instead.

    A bowl of turkey salad topped with almonds on a white table.
    Turkey Salad | Weight Watchers

    Growing up in Europe, shredded cooked turkey or chicken mixed with a mild curry mayo based dressing and chopped apricots was called Coronation Turkey or Coronation Chicken.

    It was a 1980's favourite and served as a sandwich filler or an accompaniment to salad in most cafes or sandwich bars.

    The traditional recipe was made with a mixture of mayonnaise and creme fraiche meaning that it was, no doubt, far higher in WW Points or calories.

    By swapping out the creme fraiche for yogurt and using a lower fat mayonnaise, I have reduced the Points significantly to a very reasonable level but it does not seem to have altered the creaminess or tastiness of the dish.

    Bowls full of the ingredients used to make this turkey salad - all labelled.
    The ingredients used in Turkey Salad.

    Ingredients used in this Salad

    I use pre cooked shredded turkey breast in this recipe but you could use chicken breast if you prefer.

    Make sure that you use turkey (or chicken) breast meat and that the meat is free of skin. If you use leg meat or meat with skin, then the Points (& calories) will be different to stated here!

    For the dressing I use a mixture of fat free (or low fat) mayonnaise and fat free plain yogurt. To that, I mix in some mild curry powder, some cinnamon, a little salt and a tablespoon of mango chutney.

    If you don't have mango chutney, you can use apricot jelly (jam) instead.

    I also chopped up six dried apricots and mixed them into the shredded turkey before I stirred in the creamy dressing.

    You can top the salad with some flaked / sliced almonds for a bit of added crunch .... but doing that will increase the Point value / calories of the salad.

    Three bowls of ingredients needed to make this easy turkey salad.

    Weight Watchers Points in Turkey Salad

    You can find out exactly how many Personal Points this Turkey Salad will be for YOU by clicking the blue Personal Points button in the recipe card.

    This will take you to the WW App and your Personal Points for each serving of this Turkey Salad will be listed there. You can make any changes you want to the recipe (swapping out the mango chutney for apricot jelly or adding flaked almonds perhaps) and your Points will change to reflect this! Magic!

    You can even track the recipe straight into your App.

    Calories in this Turkey Salad

    Each serving of this creamy turkey salad works out at just over 130 calories.

    Storage Instruction

    The turkey salad will last for a day or two in the fridge. Use a sealed container to store the salad.

    Serving Suggestions

    I love to use this salad as a sandwich filler. Why not use one of these Low Calorie Breads instead of a high Point / high calorie bread!

    I have also used it as a topping for a baked potato. It makes such a tasty and filling dinner recipe.

    More Weight Watchers Turkey Recipes

    If you are looking for more WW friendly turkey recipes, take a look at this recipe for Turkey Meatloaf or this popular Turkey Burger recipe.

    I also LOVE this Turkey Chili Mac & Cheese!

    A bowl of turkey salad topped with almonds on a white table.

    Turkey Salad | Weight Watchers

    Marianne
    This easy to make Turkey Salad is both low in calories and low in Weight Watchers Points. Use as a tasty filling for sandwiches or a topping for a baked potato it's a recipe that you will make time and time again.
    5 from 1 vote
    Print Recipe WW Personal Points WW Personal Points(UK)
    Prep Time 20 mins
    Chilling time 1 hr
    Total Time 1 hr 20 mins
    Course dinner, Lunch
    Cuisine American
    Servings 6 servings
    Calories 131 kcal

    Ingredients
      

    • 18 oz cooked turkey breast shredded
    • 6 tbsp fat free mayonnaise
    • 2 tbsp fat free yogurt
    • 2 tsp mild curry powder
    • 1 tbsp mango chutney
    • ½ tsp ground cinnamon
    • 6 dried apricots
    • 1 tsp flaked almonds optional
    • 1 pinch sea salt to taste

    Instructions
     

    • Place the shredded turkey in a bowl.
    • In a separate bowl, mix the mayonnaise, yogurt, curry powder, mango chutney, cinnamon and a pinch of salt to make a smooth dressing.
    • Dice the dried apricots into small pieces and mix in to the bowl of shredded turkey.
    • Tip the dressing into the turkey and apricots and stir so that it is all covered with dressing.
    • Place the salad in the fridge to chill for at least an hour.
    • Remove from the fridge and top with the sliced almonds if using.
    • Serve!

    Notes

    Please be aware that the nutritional information below has been automatically generated and does not account for variations in product brands and types, weights of individual ingredients etc.  It should therefore be considered as an estimate.
    PointedKitchen.com has calculated Weight Watchers Points using the official WW recipe builder and not from the following nutritional information. Using the nutritional information may give you an inaccurate Point value.
    PointedKitchen.com is not responsible for any loss or damage relating to your reliance on this nutritional information.

    Nutrition

    Nutrition Facts
    Turkey Salad | Weight Watchers
    Serving Size
     
    0.5 cup
    Amount per Serving
    Calories
    131
    % Daily Value*
    Fat
     
    2
    g
    3
    %
    Saturated Fat
     
    1
    g
    6
    %
    Trans Fat
     
    1
    g
    Polyunsaturated Fat
     
    1
    g
    Monounsaturated Fat
     
    1
    g
    Cholesterol
     
    44
    mg
    15
    %
    Sodium
     
    907
    mg
    39
    %
    Potassium
     
    553
    mg
    16
    %
    Carbohydrates
     
    13
    g
    4
    %
    Fiber
     
    1
    g
    4
    %
    Sugar
     
    9
    g
    10
    %
    Protein
     
    15
    g
    30
    %
    Vitamin A
     
    296
    IU
    6
    %
    Vitamin C
     
    1
    mg
    1
    %
    Calcium
     
    32
    mg
    3
    %
    Iron
     
    1
    mg
    6
    %
    * Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
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