I made a huge bowl of this Leftover Turkey Salad (with Gnocchi) using a turkey breast I had left over from the night before. The four of us enjoyed it so much that the bowl was empty by the time we finished dinner. I was foolishly thinking that I had made enough to last us for lunch the next day. I mean we love salad, but we’ve never finished a bowl of salad this large in one dinner sitting before. And it’s filling too. Shredded baked turkey, gnocchi, cheese, vegetables. It. Is. Filling. But it was too good to resist. So, after devouring the Leftover Turkey Salad, I cooked up some pasta and made a fresh salad to pack for our lunch the next day.
The instructions below will yield about 4 portions.
Recipe Ingredients:
For the salad you will need:
- 1 tablespoon butter (salted or unsalted)
- 3 cups gnocchi
- 2 cups shredded leftover turkey
- 2 medium cucumbers, diced
- 10 cherry tomatoes, sliced lengthwise
- 1/2 carrot, shredded
- 1 cup Mozzarella cheese, shredded
- 2 tablespoons sundried tomatoes, diced
- 5 – 6 sliced prosciutto
For the quick salad dressing you will need:
- 2 tablespoons mayonnaise
- 1 tablespoon sour cream
- 1 teaspoon dried parsley
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice, about 1/4 fresh squeezed lemon
Leftover Turkey Salad (with Gnocchi) Recipe Substitutions:
Turkey: Baked, roasted, pan-fried chicken breast will work just as great.
Gnocchi: Substitute for cooked pasta. Shell pasta will look great in this salad and the pieces are large enough not to get lost in the mix.
Mozzarella Cheese: use feta cheese crumbles, grated cheddar, parmesan
Preparation:
- In a large skillet melt 1 tablespoon of butter over medium-high heat. Add the gnocchi and saute until lightly browned for approximately 5 minutes, stirring occasionally. Set aside to cool, about 5 minutes.
- Add the shredded turkey, diced cucumber, cherry tomatoes, shredded carrot, Mozzarella cheese, sundried tomatoes, and the prosciutto. Stir in the gnocchi once they’ve cooled a little.
- Make the dressing: In a small mixing bowl, combine the mayonnaise, sour cream, dried parsley, salt, garlic powder, and lemon juice. Toss with the rest of the salad ingredients to combine.
Leftover Turkey Salad (with Gnocchi)
This salad is great for dinner or wholesome lunch. It's nutritions and so filling. The meat, gnocchi, and vegetables make it a full meal salad!
Ingredients
For the salad:
- 1 tablespoon butter (salted or unsalted)
- 3 cups gnocchi
- 2 cups shredded leftover turkey
- 2 medium cucumbers, diced
- 10 cherry tomatoes, sliced lengthwise
- 1/2 carrot, shredded
- 1 cup Mozzarella cheese, shredded
- 2 tablespoons sundried tomatoes, diced
- 5 - 6 sliced prosciutto
For the salad dressing:
- 2 tablespoons mayonnaise
- 1 tablespoon sour cream
- 1 teaspoon dried parsley
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice, about 1/4 fresh squeezed lemon
Instructions
- In a large skillet melt 1 tablespoon of butter over medium-high heat. Add the gnocchi and saute until lightly browned for approximately 5 minutes, stirring occasionally. Set aside to cool, about 5 minutes.
- Add the shredded turkey, diced cucumber, cherry tomatoes, shredded carrot, Mozzarella cheese, sundried tomatoes, and the prosciutto. Stir in the gnocchi once they've cooled a little.
- Make the dressing: In a small mixing bowl, combine the mayonnaise, sour cream, dried parsley, salt, garlic powder, and lemon juice. Toss with the rest of the salad ingredients to combine.
Notes
- Substitution suggestions:
Turkey: Baked, roasted, pan-fried chicken breast will work just as great.
Gnocchi: Substitute for cooked pasta. Shell pasta will look great in this salad and the pieces are large enough not to get lost in the mix.
Mozzarella Cheese: use feta cheese crumbles, grated cheddar, parmesan
Nutrition Information
Yield 4 Serving Size 1Amount Per Serving Calories 596Total Fat 25gSaturated Fat 10gTrans Fat 0gUnsaturated Fat 13gCholesterol 166mgSodium 1615mgCarbohydrates 47gFiber 4gSugar 5gProtein 45g
Nutrition information isn’t always accurate.
