Harvest Turkey Waldorf Salad

• 1/2 cup coarsely chopped walnuts
• 1/2 cup light mayonnaise
• 1/2 cup buttermilk
• 1 1/2 teaspoons lemon juice
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon pepper
• 1 (6-ounce) bag fresh baby spinach, thoroughly washed
• 1 medium-size Gala apple, thinly sliced
• 1 medium-size Bosc pear, thinly sliced
• 2 cups shredded cooked turkey or chicken
• 2 celery ribs, thinly sliced
• 1/3 cup dried cherries
• 2 ounces blue cheese, crumbled

1. Place walnuts in a single layer in a shallow pan.
2. Bake at 350u0b0 for 8 to 10 minutes or until lightly toasted, stirring occasionally.
3. Stir together mayonnaise, next 4 ingredients, and 2 tablespoons water.
4. Arrange spinach leaves, apple slices, and pear slices on a serving platter; top with turkey, next 3 ingredients, and walnuts. Serve with mayonnaise dressing.
5. Tip: Get creative with this salad. Substitute dried cranberries and apricots for dried cherries; pecans or almonds for walnuts; and goat cheese for blue cheese.

walnuts, light mayonnaise, buttermilk, lemon juice, salt, pepper, baby spinach, apple, pear, chicken, celery, dried cherries, blue cheese

Taken from www.myrecipes.com/recipe/harvest-turkey-waldorf-salad (may not work)