One-Bowl Turkey Salad for Passover is the perfect way to repurpose your leftover turkey!
Tired from cleaning, guests, and meal prep?
This quick and easy deli-style recipe will transform your turkey into a creamy lunch or light dinner in very little time.
It’s also can be customizable, so add whichever veggies you like—or none at all.
Have favorite seasonings? Mix them in and make this your own!
This turkey salad for Passover recipe is a terrific way to repurpose leftover turkey. (Just make sure it hasn’t dried out.)
Have it as is on a plate or in a matzo sandwich!
This recipe can be customizable with veggies optional and seasoning to taste.
Just add your mayo for creaminess and the rest is up to you!
Don’t like celery? Switch it for another veggie. Don’t want any veggies? No problem! Leave them out!
But this turkey salad is delicious just the way it is too!
And turkey has health benefits as well!
What does it mean when recipes say “to taste” about an ingredient?
When recipes say “to taste,” it means that you can put in as little or as much as you like to your own taste. Some recipes have many ingredients that a cook can adjust to their own taste when cooking (not so much when baking though).
The best way to calculate what your taste is with a recipe that you are not yet familiar with is to first taste the dish and then add the “to taste” ingredient GRADUALLY, a little at a time—a splash of this or a pinch of that—until the dish is just the way you like it.
Make sure to stir the ingredient after each time you add it so that the flavor will distribute evenly and become part of the dish. Then taste again. Repeat until you reach your personal preference.
Note: If you plan on using the recipe again, it is highly recommended to make a note of what and how much you added so that you can refer to it next time.
What does it mean when a recipe says that an ingredient is “optional”?
If an ingredient is “optional,” it means that you can add it in or not based on your own preference. An optional ingredient can be flavor related (i.e., salty, sweet, spicy, etc.), appearance related (garnish), or even something like nuts or chocolate chips in baking.
Food on Passover
Torah-observant Jews do not eat chametz (the fermented products of five grains: wheat, spelt, barley, oats, and rye).
In addition, Torah-observant Ashkenazi Jews do not eat kitniyot (or kitniyos as pronounced in Ashkenazi Hebrew). These include legumes, corn, rice, and similar foods that were deemed forbidden to eat by rabbis in the medieval period and are still not eaten today. Sephardi and Mizrachi Jews do not follow this tradition.
Many observant Ashkenazi Jews will not even eat the derivatives of these kitniyot, while others do (each family holds their own traditions regarding this).
Then, there are Ashkenazim who don’t eat “gebrokts” (or gebrochts).
Gebrokts (gebrochts) means “broken” in Yiddish, and in this case refers to matzo that has absorbed liquid. Not eating gebrokts is observed by many in the Hasidic Jewish community and Ashkenazim who have taken on this tradition, where they basically don’t mix anything wet with matzo.
So, things like matzo sandwiches, fried matzo, and even matzo balls are a no-no for them.
There is a joke that sums it all up:
On Passover, we should remember people who have little to eat on this holiday. They are called Ashkenazim.
Over the years, I have learned to adapt “normal” food for Passover so that my family won’t complain about boring, tasteless, or repetitive meals.
I find that having good food and variety makes the week of Passover a very pleasant experience, and I hope this recipe will help make yours just that!
Passover seasonings, etc. to keep in your kitchen
As I learned to prepare more and more recipes for Passover, I also learned which basics and seasonings are good to have on hand to have the ability to make a dish on short notice—especially during the holiday—and not have to run out to the store or borrow from a neighbor.
Seasoning and flavoring:
- salt
- ground black or white pepper
- granulated garlic or garlic powder
- onion powder
- ground cinnamon
- sugar (granulated)
- brown sugar
- chicken consommé powder
- onion soup mix
- various herbs
- additional spices to adapt taste to preference
Misc:
- oil / margarine / butter / cooking spray
- potato starch as a thickening agent
- baking powder
- matzo cake meal (matzo meal, but ground into a powder)
- condiments, such as ketchup and barbecue sauce
- tomato sauce/tomato paste/canned tomatoes—diced or crushed/pasta sauce
We always have eggs in the fridge and onions and potatoes on our shelves (if we were not Ashkenazi, I would certainly keep rice as well).
In addition, having fresh vegetables , such as carrots, celery, bell peppers (red, green, etc), tomatoes (if you don’t want to use canned), etc. can be very useful when putting together a quick but delicious meal.
One-Bowl Turkey Salad for Passover
Delicious turkey salad. Dairy-free and kosher for Passover. Perfect for leftover turkey.
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 pounds cooked turkey (preferably breast), diced
- 1 cup mayonnaise
- 2 medium celery stalks, diced small
- 1/2 medium onion (or 1 small onion), diced small
- 1 tablespoon sugar
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/4-1/2 teaspoon granulated garlic
- 1/4 teaspoon white or black ground pepper
- additional herbs or chopped vegetables as desired
Instructions
- Combine turkey, celery, onion, and mayonnaise in a bowl.
- Mix in sugar, salt, garlic, and pepper.
- Add herbs, and/or chopped vegetables as desired.
- Chill for at least an hour or so (chilled salad tastes better than warm).
Notes
MAKE SURE ALL INGREDIENTS ARE KOSHER FOR PASSOVER.
1) This recipe is very much "to taste." If you like more or less mayo, more or less spices, or more or less veggies, feel free to adapt.
2) If liquids seep out, mix before use or drain and add a little more mayo to keep salad creamy.
Nutrition Information:
Yield:
4Serving Size:
1Amount Per Serving: Calories: 353Total Fat: 29gSaturated Fat: 6gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 22gCholesterol: 75mgSodium: 239mgCarbohydrates: 4gFiber: 1gSugar: 1gProtein: 17g