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Easy Thanksgiving Leftovers Recipe

Updated on: November 27, 2025 1 min read

Easy Thanksgiving Leftovers Recipe

Just Like That Turkey, You Are Stuffed

No matter how much was shared and devoured at dinner, chances are you still ended up with leftovers.

Here is a tasty and easy salad recipe to utilize those classic Thanksgiving leftovers. 

This recipe makes 2 meal-sized salads

For the Dressing:

2 Tablespoons leftover Cranberry Sauce

2 Tablespoons Olive Oil

1 Tablespoon Balsamic Vinegar

1 1/2 Teaspoons Dijon Mustard

1 Tablespoon Water to thin (if needed)

Blend Cranberry Sauce, Olive Oil, Vinegar, and Mustard until smooth. Add Water a little bit at a time until the desired consistency. Add pinches of Salt and Pepper as needed. Set aside and assemble your salad.

For the Salad:

6 Ounces (1 - 1 1/2 Cups) leftover Turkey (or protein of choice), diced or shredded

4 Cups Mixed Greens (lettuce, kale, spinach, arugula, etc.)

1 Cup leftover Prepared Vegetables (sweet potatoes, Brussels sprouts, green beans, carrots, etc.)

1 Medium Apple or firm-fleshed Pear, diced

1/4 Cup Pepitas (pumpkin seeds)

In a large bowl, toss Turkey, Greens, Vegetables, Fruit, and Pepitas

Divide the salad mixture between two bowls and drizzle each with 2 Tablespoons of dressing.

Enjoy!


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