Description
This Thanksgiving Leftovers Salad turns your holiday extras into a fresh, hearty, and colorful meal featuring turkey, roasted veggies, cranberry sauce, and a maple Dijon dressing over crisp greens.
Ingredients
4 cups mixed salad greens (spinach, arugula, or romaine)
1 ½ cups cooked turkey, shredded or cubed
1 cup roasted sweet potatoes or butternut squash
½ cup cooked green beans, chopped
¼ cup cranberry sauce or dried cranberries
½ cup crumbled feta or goat cheese
¼ cup chopped pecans or walnuts, toasted
½ cup cooked stuffing croutons (optional)
For the Dressing:
3 tbsp olive oil
1 tbsp apple cider vinegar
1 tbsp maple syrup
1 tsp Dijon mustard
Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
1. Prepare the dressing: whisk together olive oil, apple cider vinegar, maple syrup, Dijon mustard, salt, and pepper in a small bowl until well combined.
2. In a large bowl, arrange the mixed greens as the base.
3. Top with turkey, roasted sweet potatoes, green beans, cranberry sauce, cheese, and nuts.
4. If using, sprinkle with stuffing croutons for extra crunch.
5. Drizzle the maple Dijon dressing over the salad.
6. Toss gently to combine or serve with dressing on the side.
7. Enjoy immediately as a light yet satisfying post-holiday meal.
Notes
Substitute turkey with leftover chicken if preferred.
Add roasted Brussels sprouts, carrots, or corn for more veggies.
For a heartier meal, mix in some cooked quinoa or wild rice.
This salad tastes great cold or at room temperature.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: No Cook
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 large bowl
- Calories: 340
- Sugar: 10
- Sodium: 220
- Fat: 20
- Saturated Fat: 5
- Unsaturated Fat: 14
- Trans Fat: 0
- Carbohydrates: 22
- Fiber: 4
- Protein: 22
- Cholesterol: 45
Keywords: thanksgiving leftovers salad, turkey salad, holiday salad, leftover recipe, fall salad