5 Healthy Leftover Thanksgiving Turkey Recipes

Ingredients

• a tiny bit of black pepper
• a tiny bit of salt
• 4 oz turkey breast
• 1 ½ oz cherry tomatoes
• ½ carrot (~1 oz)
• ½ carrot (~1 oz)
• ½ carrot (~1 oz)
• ½ carrot (~1 oz)
• ½ carrot (~1 oz)
• ½ carrot (~1 oz)
• ½ carrot (~1 oz)
• ½ carrot (~1 oz)
• ½ carrot (~1 oz)

Method

1. Bring water in a pot to boil and add a bit of salt. For most rice, use a 2:1 ratio (2 cups water for 1 cup rice).
2. Stir in rice and turn to medium-heat. Cook for around 30 to 35 minutes for brown rice, or 12 to 14 minutes for white rice.
3. Meanwhile, cut the turkey breast into pieces and add to a bowl. Pour over 1/2 of the oil, salt and pepper (optional) and the spice blend (to preference). Combine and leave to marinate.
4. Heat the other 1/2 of the oil in a pan on medium heat., Peel and chop onion, then divide into two. Add 1/2 to the pan once hot. Cook for 3-4 mins, until translucent.
5. Add turkey to the pan and cook for about 5-6 mins. Stir occasionally.
6. Meanwhile, prepare the kachumber: peel carrot then dice along with washed cucumber and cherry tomatoes. Add to a bowl with remaining onion. Add honey, salt, pepper and coriander (optional), and squeeze all the lemon juice into it.
7. Once cooked, plate the turkey with the rice and add the kachumber. Enjoy!

Ingredients

• 1 ½ whole grain bread slice(s), 100% whole grain (~2 ¼ oz)
• 1 ¾ oz brie cheese
• 1 ¾ tbsp sprouts of any kind (~⅛ oz)
• ¼ cups salad arugula (rocket) (~⅛ oz)
• 1 ¾ oz deli-style turkey
• 2 tsp pesto (ready to serve) (~¾ oz)

Method

1. Spread the pesto on bread, then top with brie cheese and turkey breast.
2. Enjoy with sprouts and arugula.

Ingredients

• 6 oz ground turkey
• 1 ½ tsp sesame oil (~¼ oz)
• 1 ¼ cups fresh green beans (cut in half) (~4 ½ oz)
• 1 garlic clove (~⅛ oz)
• ¾ tsp ginger (dry)
• 1 ¼ tbsp soy sauce, without sugar
• ¾ tsp black pepper
• a tiny bit of salt
• 14 peanuts (~½ oz)
• ½ bell peppers (any color) (~2 oz)

Method

1. Bell pepper: wash, remove seeds and chop. Green beans: wash, remove stems, and cut in half. Garlic: peel and chop. Set all aside.
2. Heat a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat and add half of the oil. Add the ground turkey. Cook, breaking up the turkey with a wooden spoon, until cooked throughly. Transfer to a bowl.
3. Heat the rest of the sesame oil in the skillet. Add the greens beans and cook for about 2 minutes, stirring occasionally. Add the bell pepper and cook for 1 additional minute. Add the garlic, salt, pepper, and ginger powder (seasonings optional) and cook for 30 seconds.
4. Stir in the cooked turkey, peanuts, and soy sauce (optional). Cook, stirring, for about 1 minute or until heated.
5. Serve and enjoy!

Ingredients

• ½ tsp olive oil
• ½ medium size onion
• ½ fresh chili pepper
• 1 ¼ tsp fresh cilantro
• ½ avocado
• 3 oz ground turkey

Method

1. Heat a large pan to medium heat. Add olive oil.
2. In the meantime, peel and chop onion. Remove seeds and slice pepper. Wash and chop cilantro. Peel and chop avocado.
3. Add onion, pepper, and ground turkey to pan.
4. Cook it all together about 8 minutes, or until the turkey is nearly cooked through.
5. Add seasoning (salt, pepper, cumin, garlic powder) and water. Stir. Reduce heat and allow to simmer about 5 minutes, until most of the moisture reduces and the flavorings thicken up.
6. Serve onto toasted corn tortillas and top with cilantro and avocado.

Ingredients

• 7 oz turkey breast
• 1 tbsp olive oil (extra virgin)
• 1 bell peppers (any color) (~4 oz)
• 1 peach (~6 oz)
• 2 garlic clove (~⅓ oz)
• 1 cups kale (chopped) (~2 ¼ oz)
• ⅓ tsp black pepper
• a tiny bit of salt

Method

1. Cut the turkey breast into cubes and steam the cubes over a pot of boiling water for 15 minutes.
2. Remove the turkey when is done and steam the chopped kale for 7 to 10 minutes or until just tender.
3. Peel and chop the garlic. Wash and then slice the peppers.
4. Heat the olive oil in a pan over medium heat.
5. Sauté the garlic and sliced peppers for 2-3 minutes.
6. Add the steamed kale and mix. Season to taste with salt and pepper.
7. To serve, place the veggies on a plate and top with the turkey.
8. Eat peach as dessert.