Turkey Salad

Ingredients (16)

• FOR THE SALAD:
• 2/3 cup raw pecan halves
• 3 cups 1/2-inch diced or shredded leftover turkey or swap cooked boneless skinless chicken breasts (about 1 1/4 pounds or 3 small/medium breasts)
• 3 medium stalks celery diced scant 1 1/2 cups
• 2 large green onions or 3 small/medium green onions thinly sliced (about 1/4 cup)
• 1 small tart apple such as Granny smith, diced
• 1/2 cup dried cranberries
• Serving suggestions: mini pretzel buns whole grain bread, croissants, lettuce cups, chopped lettuce, crackers
• FOR THE DRESSING:
• 1 cup plain nonfat Greek yogurt
• 2 tablespoons freshly squeezed lemon juice
• 1 1/2 teaspoons chopped fresh thyme or 2 tablespoons chopped fresh dill
• 1 1/2 teaspoons pure maple syrup or honey
• 1 teaspoon curry powder
• 1 teaspoon kosher salt plus additional to taste
• 1/4 teaspoon black pepper plus additional to taste