Leftover Turkey Recipes

Do you need a unique and super healthy way to use up that leftover turkey? These two recipes use bok choy, or Chinese white cabbage which is a delicious vegetable similar to celery that is rich in nutrients. As well as being filling and satisfying, bok choy is very high in a number of vitamins and minerals including vitamin A, vitamin C, folic acid and calcium.

Bok Choy and Turkey Stir-fry

Ingredients:

1 cup leftover cooked turkey or chicken, diced or cubed

1-2 Tablespoons olive oil or sesame oil

2 cloves minced garlic

1 Tablespoon fresh ginger, grated

Black pepper to taste

1 head of bok choy, chopped

½ cup chicken broth

¼ cup soy sauce

To prepare:

Heat the oil in skillet over medium heat.

Add ginger, garlic, pepper, turkey and bok choy and stir fry for a couple of minutes.

In another bowl, whisk together chicken broth and soy sauce.  Add to bok choy mixture in skillet and continue to stir fry for another 3-4 minutes or until bok choy is tender.

Regular cabbage can be substituted for bok choy. 

This recipe is delicious served hot over rice or noodles.

Crunchy Chicken Salad

Ingredients:

1 pound cooked chicken or turkey, diced or cubed

1 whole head bok choy

1 bunch of green onions

½ cup dried cranberries

Handful of cilantro

Handful of walnuts

Dressing:

Drizzle of olive oil or sesame oil

Juice of 1 whole lemon

1 tablespoon of honey

Fresh ginger to taste

Crushed red pepper to taste

Salt to taste

Coarse ground black pepper to taste

To prepare:

Dice turkey and chop bok choy and green onions very finely.  Chop nuts and cranberries. Chop cilantro. Toss together in a bowl. 

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