This BBQ turkey salad is inspired by its namesake, the BBQ turkey salad at Capriotti\u2019s Sandwich Shop. Roasted turkey is piled high on top of greens with lots of flavorful ingredients, two sauces, and a layer of crunchy fried onions.<\/p>\n
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Do you love a hearty salad?\u00a0<\/p>\n
I\u2019m not talking about a light plate of greens dressed with a mist of vinaigrette.<\/p>\n
I\u2019m talking about a big salad, piled high with delicious, hearty ingredients. A salad that you can order in lieu of a sandwich or entree and go away feeling totally satisfied.<\/p>\n
This salad is one of those hearty salads, inspired by the BBQ turkey salad at Capriotti\u2019s Sandwich Shop \u2013 a chain I discovered while vacationing in Las Vegas.<\/p>\n
The salad is very, very similar to Capriotti\u2019s. I used two dressings, just as they do: A creamy chipotle dressing, as well as a generous drizzle of BBQ sauce. The spicy-sweet combination you probably already love!<\/p>\n
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About The Recipe: BBQ Turkey Salad<\/h2>\n
I don\u2019t always have leftover roasted turkey on hand, but when I do I like to make all sorts of different turkey-centric recipes. This salad is no exception.<\/p>\n
While I don\u2019t have Capriotti\u2019s<\/a> exact recipe (obviously), I think I came very, very close to creating the same exact salad at home. It tastes almost exactly the same. (Yay! I don\u2019t have to fly to Vegas to eat my favorite salad.)<\/p>\n The base is simple chopped Romaine lettuce (feel free to substitute iceberg lettuce), topped with roasted turkey, some fresh and flavorful ingredients and not one, but TWO dressings.<\/p>\n This salad:<\/p>\n Here\u2019s what you\u2019ll need to make this leftover turkey salad at home:<\/p>\n If you\u2019re looking for leftover Thanksgiving turkey salad ideas, you\u2019ve come to the right spot! This recipe makes delicious use of leftover roasted turkey.<\/p>\n And while I suggest sticking to the recipe (because it\u2019s absolutely delicious), there is some wiggle room if you\u2019d like to make substitutions. For example, use leftover roasted chicken instead of leftover roasted turkey.\u00a0<\/p>\n My favorite cooking time of the year is post-Thanksgiving, when I have a fridge full of leftovers waiting to be repurposed into something delicious. This is a great way to save money on food \u2013 not only to eat leftovers, but to make new dishes out of them!\u00a0<\/p>\n\n
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<\/p>\nMake Delicious Use Of Leftover Thanksgiving Turkey<\/h2>\n
Ingredients<\/h2>\n
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