Healthy Turkey-Day Leftover Meals

I'm stuffed full of turkey and so is my fridge... I'm not complaining, it's just how many ways can you eat turkey, green beans, sweet potatoes, etc?? There's the regular platter, a sandwich, a slop plate, a salad.... but by day 3, it's time to get creative. Here are some yummy and HEALTHY leftover meals...

Fall Turkey Salad Sandwich

2C cooked turkey meal, no skin, diced

1/2C diced celery

1/4C chopped red onion

1/4C plain Greek yogurt (I like Trader Joe's 2%)

1TBSP lemon juice

salt, pepper, minced garlic to taste

*Mix all ingredients together. Scoop 1/2 of mixture onto toasted whole wheat bread or roll.

Easy Turkey Veggie Soup

1 quart chicken broth

1 onion, minced

2 carrots, minced

1 stalk celery

1 1/2C turkey meat

1 smashed garlic clove

1TBSP olive oil

1-2C leftover Thanksgiving veggies (green beans, brussels sprouts, sweet potatoes, etc)

1 bay leaf

*Put all ingredients in large pot or crockpot. Cook on medium-low for 1-2 hours. Makes 3-4 servings

BBQ Turkey Sandwich

2TBSP low-sugar BBQ sauce (look for less than 6g per serving)

1/2C shredded turkey breast

*That's it. It's really that simple. Warm sauce and turkey in a skillet or in microwave. Spoon onto a whole wheat bun. Complete the meal w/ a side salad. Makes 1 serving

Sweet Potato Protein Pancake

1/4C uncooked oatmeal

1/4C mashed sweet potato w/o skin

1 egg plus 1 additional white

1/4C cottage cheese

1TBSP crushed nuts

Cinnamon & Stevia to taste

*Combine all ingredients. Blend to make a smooth consistency (I skip this step, but don't mind the oat lumps ;-) ... sounds weird LOL). Pour batter onto a greased skillet over medium heat. Cook both sides. Top w/ low-sugar syrup, 1TBSP honey OR 1TBSP nut butter. I actually love these plain w/ extra cinnamon sprinkled on top. Makes 1 serving

***Tip: If using sweet potato casserole, consider the sugar in that dish. It's still okay to use, but don't top w/ additional sugar (ie: syrup, honey, etc)