3 Options for Turkey Leftovers- Turkey and Wild Rice Soup, Turkey Salad, and Turkey Quesadillas!

Turkey Leftover Recipes Below!
Turkey and Wild Rice Soup
Ingredients:
1 Tablespoon butter
1 Tablespoon oil (canola, avocado)
1 onion, diced
3 large carrots, peeled and diced
3 large celery stalks, diced
2 garlic cloves, minced
1 teaspoon dried parsley (can use fresh)
1 teaspoon dried thyme (can use fresh)
Salt and pepper to taste
6 -8 cups chicken broth, low sodium
2-3 cups turkey, shredded
1 cup wild rice blend
2/3 cup half and half (optional)
Directions:
1. Heat large pot and then add butter and oil.
2. Once melted, add onion, carrot, and celery and slowly saute until slightly softened and onions are translucent (around 5-8 minutes).
3. Add minced garlic after the mirepoix has been sautéing and saute additional 1 minute
4. Add parsley, thyme, salt and pepper (can wait until the end when tasting it), broth, and turkey. Bring to a boil.
5. Once boiling add the rice, bring back to a boil and then reduce heat to allow soup to simmer (covered) for 30 minutes.
6. After 30 minutes you can either stir in half and half or serve as is.
Turkey Quesadilla
Ingredients:
2 tortillas (we used Ole High Fiber 9”)
1/2 cup cheese, divided
2 Tablespoons black beans (or pinto)
1/2 roma tomato, diced
1/4 cup turkey, shredded
Directions:
1. Heat a medium skillet and spray with oil and place one 9” tortilla in the pan.
2. Layer half the cheese, beans, tomatoes, turkey, remaining cheese and the second tortilla on top
3. Spray the top of the tortilla with cooking spray, allow the cheese to begin to melt and the bottom tortilla to slightly harden, and then flip and allow the other side to cook.
4. Remove from heat, transfer to a cutting board and slice into desired amount of slices
Turkey Cranberry Salad
Ingredients:
3 cups turkey, shredded/diced
1 celery, diced
2 small green onions, sliced
2/3 cup dried cranberries
1/2 cup pecans, chopped
1/4 cup + 2 Tbsp (6Tbsp) light mayonnaise
1/2 cup plain, nonfat Greek yogurt
2 teaspoons Dijon mustard
Salt and pepper to taste
2 Tablespoons water
Directions:
1. Mix all ingredients together in a large bowl and serve with crackers, croissants, lettuce, or whatever you choose.
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Oh my goodness.... The soup is so so good. I will definitely be making this again.

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Kit Cota so glad to hear you like it!!!