ThoseTurkey Lefovers

Most all of us will end up with leftover Turkey so here are 3 quick tasty leftover ideas. Listed on several sites I went with diabeticlivingonline.com




#1) Turkey Taco Salad

Make this favorite more healthful by topping whole grain chips with lettuce, corn, lean turkey, salsa, and reduced-fat cheese.

Servings: 1 (about 3 cups)
Carb per serving: 32 grams
Start to finish: 10 minutes

    1 ounce small round tortilla chips (about 24 chips) (such as Tostitos Bite Size Naturally Made with Whole Grains)
    2 cups torn romaine lettuce
    1/4 cup frozen corn, thawed
    3 ounces shredded cooked turkey or chicken breast meat
    2 tablespoons low-sodium salsa (such as Newman's Own)
    3 tablespoons shredded reduced-fat Mexican-style cheese blend (such as Sargento)

1. Place chips on a plate. Top with lettuce, corn, turkey, salsa, and cheese.

TIP: Use frozen corn so you can thaw only what you need and save on sodium, too.

PER SERVING: 379 cal., 12 g total fat (3 g sat. fat), 86 mg chol., 379 mg sodium, 32 g carb. (5 g fiber, 3 g sugars), 35 g pro.
Exchanges: 2 starch, 4 lean meat, 1 fat.



#2) Turkey Bagel Melt

For a quick lunch, try this open-face sandwich. Add a little mustard for a flavor boost that has only about 1 gram of carb per teaspoon.

Servings: 1
Carb per serving: 33 grams
Start to finish: 10 minutes

    1/2 Thomas 100% Whole Wheat Bagel Thin
    1/2 cup baby spinach leaves
    3 ounces sliced cooked turkey or chicken breast meat
    1 piece Weight Watchers reduced-fat Colby jack presliced cheese
    2 thinly sliced apple rounds

1. Preheat broiler. On bagel thin half layer spinach leaves, turkey, cheese, and apple rounds.
2. Broil for 2 minutes.

PER SERVING: 242 cal., 5 g total fat (2 g sat. fat), 67 mg chol., 484 mg sodium, 18 g carb. (5 g fiber, 5 g sugars), 32 g pro.
Exchanges: 1 starch, 1 veg, 3.5 lean meat.


#3) Quick Chili Bowl

Stir up a delicious chili in no time by combining leftover turkey, cans of low-sodium kidney beans and diced tomatoes, chopped onion and sweet pepper, and spicy seasonings.

Servings: 4 (about 1-1/3 cups each)
Carb per serving: 34 grams
Start to finish: 40 minutes

    2 14.5-ounce cans no-salt-added diced tomatoes, undrained
    1 can reduced-sodium dark red kidney beans, drained and rinsed (such as Bush's)
    8 ounces chopped cooked turkey or chicken breast meat
    1/2 cup chopped green sweet pepper
    1/2 cup chopped red onion
    1 tablespoon chili powder
    1-1/2 teaspoons ground cumin
    1/2 teaspoon salt
    1/4 teaspoon black pepper

1. In a large pot combine tomatoes, beans, turkey, green pepper, onion, chili powder, cumin, salt, and black pepper.
2. Bring chili to a boil, stirring occasionally. Reduce heat to a simmer; cook 20 to 30 minutes.

PER SERVING: 240 cal., 0.5 g total fat (0 g sat. fat), 47 mg chol., 335 mg sodium, 34 g carb. (11 g fiber, 9 g sugars), 25 g pro.
Exchanges: 2 vegetable, 1.5 starch, 2 lean meat.


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