The day after Thanksgiving, most of us find ourselves with a ton of leftovers. After such a large and heavy meal we might prefer something a bit lighter and more refreshing. We created two delicious recipes that allow you to use up all that leftover turkey. Fresh and healthy ingredients add a boost of flavor to your leftover turkey. Read on for these yummy post-Thanksgiving recipes.
Day After Thanksgiving Cobb Salad
Prep time: 15 minutes
Cook time: 15 minutes
Serves: 2
Ingredients:
2 cups baby spinach, chopped
2 tbsp olive oil
1 tsp black pepper
¼ cup cooked bacon
1 cup leftover turkey breast, cubed
1 cup butternut squash, cubed
1 boiled egg, quartered
¼ cup feta, crumbled
¼ cup dried cranberries
¼ cup toasted pecans
Dijon dressing:
¼ cup olive oil
¼ cup apple cider vinegar
2 tbsp honey
2 tbsp Dijon mustard
Instructions:
Preheat your oven to 375˚F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
Place butternut squash on a baking sheet. Drizzle olive oil and sprinkle black pepper. Bake for 10-15 minutes or until roasted. Once ready, set aside.
Meanwhile, in a small bowl add all the ingredients to make your dressing. Whisk until combined and set aside.
Begin assembling your salad in a serving bowl starting with spinach, followed by all the remaining ingredients. Pour dressing and serve.
Detox Turkey Soup
Prep time: 10 minutes
Cook time: 30 minutes
Serves: 4-6
Ingredients:
1 tbsp olive oil
½ onion, diced
½ cup carrots, sliced
1 cup celery
4 cups low sodium chicken broth.
1 cup turkey, shredded
1 ½ cups rotini pasta
2-3 bay leaves
2 thyme sprigs, stems removed
2 tbsp turmeric
2 cups baby spinach, roughly chopped
Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions:
Heat a large pot or Instant Pot on medium. Add olive oil and let it heat up.
Add onions, carrots, celery and cook until softened, about 4 minutes. Add spices, salt and pepper and mix until combined.
Pour chicken stock, shredded turkey, bay leaves, thyme and rotini pasta. Place a lid on the pot and let simmer for 20 minutes, stirring occasionally until pasta is ready.
After pasta is cooked, add baby spinach, stir and cook until wilted, about 5 minutes. Once ready, pour into bowls and serve.
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