Ideas for Smoked Turkey Leftovers

Not big turkey fans at Miller Manor, but for some reason I thought I really needed a smoked bird this Thanksgiving. Because I was too late to get one for the family gathering and someone else did that, I ended up with the whole 12 lbs. to use for the two of us. We don't eat pork anymore, so I figured I could substitute the smoked turkey for ham in some of my old recipes. Here are some of the ideas I came up with:

• Split pea soup (I have yellow split peas, but green would also work)
• Black eyed peas (Great for New Years!)
• Quiche Lorraine (I use a gluten-free crust, either store bought or one made from almond flour)
• Turkey Salad

Turkey Salad

Roasted Turkey Salad

2 cups chopped turkey
1 stalk celery, finely chopped
1 cup red seedless grapes, halved
1 gala apple, cored and chopped (leave peel on)
1/2 cup coarsely chopped walnuts
1/4 cup unsweetened apple juice
2 heaping Tablespoons mayonnaise (I use Grapeseed Vegenaise)

Make a dressing with apple juice and mayo. Pour over all other ingredients. Serve on toast, a bed of lettuce or just plain. Mmm.

GF Goulash

Goulash
(gluten-free)

2 c. Tinkiyada Rice Pasta Spirals or Fusili, cooked according to directions
1 lb. lean ground turkey breast or ground bison
1 whole onion, chopped
1/2 finely chopped bell pepper, either red or green (optional)
1 jar Seeds of Change Tuscan Tomato & Garlic sauce
1 whole tomato, chopped
1/2 tsp. dried basil
1/2 tsp. Italian seasoning
1/8 tsp. dried dill weed
1/2 tsp. sea salt, or to taste
1 cup shredded mozzarella or low fat cheddar cheese

Brown turkey, (or lean ground beef or bison if you prefer) onion and bell pepper in 1 T. extra virgin olive oil. Add sauce, tomato and spices. Simmer about 30 minutes to infuse spice flavors into sauce. While the sauce is simmering, cook the pasta according to package directions. When the pasta is done, drain and add to the sauce. Stir in cheese if you want, but it is good without, too.