Have some leftover turkey after the holidays? Bring it to life in a variety of new and exciting recipes, including hearty fall salads, casseroles, and yes, even a breakfast hash!
After Thanksgiving or Christmas you might have a container of perfectly carved leftover turkey in your fridge. If you do, consider yourself lucky, because it’s easy to transform turkey leftovers into exciting new meals! The secret is to dice or shred the turkey before combining it with new sauces, flavors, and textures. And even if you accidentally overcooked your roast turkey the first time around, it’s easy to rehydrate it in turkey soup with broth or turkey salad with creamy dressing! Here are a few ideas to get you started!
Turkey Soup: After a big holiday feast, all I crave is a light and healthy meal. And this turkey soup fits the bill! Plus, I kept the ingredient list short and sweet to avoid excessive cooking.
Turkey Salad: I love a high-protein salad. And it’s easy to combine chopped turkey with crisp celery, crunchy pecans, sweet-tart dried cranberries, green onions, fresh herbs, and the creamiest dressing.
Turkey Cobb Salad: This fall harvest salad puts a seasonal spin on the classic Cobb salad with leftover diced turkey, hard boiled eggs, bacon, butternut squash, and dried cranberries. It’s a salad that’s hearty and filling.
Lighter Turkey Casserole: What better way to make use of leftovers than a comforting turkey casserole? But don’t worry, this one won’t weigh you down. It’s wonderfully light and fluffy with wild rice, frozen peas and a quick mushroom gravy sauce.
Turkey Cranberry Hash: Yes, you can use those turkey leftovers for breakfast, with skillet breakfast potatoes, green onions, and dried cranberries. Just top the hash with a poached egg!
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Turn your turkey leftovers into a variety of easy and healthy meals like this tasty turkey cobb salad!
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Mix together the apple cider vinaigrette ingredients in a small bowl.
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In a large salad bowl, layer the spinach with bacon, turkey breast, roasted butternut squash, boiled eggs, cranberries, pecans, and goat cheese. Drizzle the apple cider vinaigrette on top and enjoy.
Calories: 722kcal | Carbohydrates: 31g | Protein: 47g | Fat: 48g | Saturated Fat: 12g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 7g | Monounsaturated Fat: 26g | Trans Fat: 0.04g | Cholesterol: 279mg | Sodium: 762mg | Potassium: 1254mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 18g | Vitamin A: 16469IU | Vitamin C: 41mg | Calcium: 219mg | Iron: 5mg
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This recipe roundup was originally published November 2020, but updated to include new recipes and information for your benefit!
