Day After Thanksgiving Fiesta Turkey Salad Leftover
Transform your Thanksgiving leftovers into a vibrant and healthy creation with this Day After Thanksgiving Fiesta Turkey Salad! Packed with shredded turkey, hearty black beans, sweet corn, juicy cherry tomatoes, and creamy avocado, this Tex-Mex-inspired dish breathes new life into your holiday meal. A zesty lime dressing infused with cumin and smoked paprika ties everything together, while fresh cilantro and optional jalapeño add bold, aromatic flair. Ready in just 15 minutes, this no-cook recipe is perfect for a quick lunch or crowd-pleasing appetizer. Serve it with crunchy tortilla chips or atop crisp romaine lettuce for a satisfying meal that’s as colorful as it is delicious. Perfect for using up leftovers, this gluten-free and customizable salad will have everyone going back for seconds!
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 3 cups Cooked turkey, shredded or chopped
- 1 cup Black beans, rinsed and drained
- 1 cup Corn, cooked or canned (drained)
- 1 cup Cherry tomatoes, halved
- 1 medium Red bell pepper, diced
- 0.5 medium Red onion, finely chopped
- 0.25 cup Fresh cilantro, chopped
- 1 large Avocado, diced
- 1 small Jalapeño, seeded and finely diced (optional)
- 2 medium Lime, juiced
- 2 tablespoons Olive oil
- 1 teaspoon Ground cumin
- 0.5 teaspoon Smoked paprika
- 0.5 teaspoon Salt
- 0.25 teaspoon Black pepper
- optional Tortilla chips or romaine lettuce (for serving)
Instructions
In a large mixing bowl, combine the shredded turkey, black beans, corn, cherry tomatoes, red bell pepper, red onion, and fresh cilantro.
If desired, add the diced jalapeño for a spicy kick.
In a small bowl, whisk together the lime juice, olive oil, ground cumin, smoked paprika, salt, and black pepper to create the dressing.
Drizzle the dressing over the salad mixture and gently toss until everything is evenly coated.
Fold in the diced avocado just before serving to prevent it from becoming mushy.
Taste and adjust seasoning with additional lime juice, salt, or pepper if needed.
Serve immediately with tortilla chips for a crunchy contrast or over a bed of romaine lettuce for a low-carb option.
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
1781 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 90.9 g | 117% | |
| Saturated Fat | 16.5 g | 82% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.0 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 284 mg | 95% | |
| Sodium | 1713 mg | 74% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 127.1 g | 46% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 42.6 g | 152% | |
| Total Sugars | 28.1 g | ||
| Protein | 127.6 g | 255% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.0 mcg | 0% | |
| Calcium | 252 mg | 19% | |
| Iron | 14.5 mg | 81% | |
| Potassium | 4406 mg | 94% | |
*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
