Smoked Turkey And Jarlsberg Salad

Total Time: 20 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 8
• 1 1/2 lbs smoked turkey breast, cut into 1x 1/4-inch strips (5 cups)
• 2 cups jarlsberg cheese (8 ounces) or 2 cups swiss cheese, cut into 1x 1/4-inch strips (8 ounces)
• 2 cups red seedless grapes, whole (can sub 1 cup dried cranberries or dried cherries ) or 2 cups red seedless grapes, cut in half (can sub 1 cup dried cranberries or dried cherries )
• 1 1/2 cups slivered almonds, toasted (see 'how to' below)
• 2/3 cup mayonnaise or 2/3 cup salad dressing
• 2/3 cup sour cream
• 2 -4 tablespoons milk
• salt and pepper
• lettuce, if desired

Recipe

• 1 mix turkey, cheese, grapes and almonds in very large (4-quart) bowl.
• 2 mix remaining ingredients except lettuce in medium bowl. pour over turkey mixture; mix gently. cover and refrigerate until serving. serve on lettuce.
• 3 how to toast nuts: to toast nuts, spread them in an ungreased shallow pan and bake at 350 degrees for 6 - 10 minutes, stirring frequently, until light brown. or sprinkle in an ungreased heavy skillet and cook over medium heat 5 to 7 minutes, stirring frequently until nuts begin to brown, then stirring constantly until nuts are light brown.