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Carla Hall's Turkey Caesar Salad with Leftover Croutons

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A Perfect Idea for Thankgiving Leftovers
skill level
Easy
time
1-30min
servings
4-6
cost
$
Contributed by : Carla Hall
Ever been stuck with lots of turkey leftovers from Thanksgiving? This tasty caesar salad recipe is a great and easy way to use those leftovers!
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ingredients
  • 4 heads romaine lettuce hearts (washed and spun dried and torn into bite-size pieces)
  • 3 cups leftover turkey (pulled into bite-size pieces)
  • ½ cup dried cranberries
  • ½ cup parmesan cheese (finely grated)
  • 2 cups leftover turkey dressing (cut into ½” cubes)
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 2 flat anchovy fillets (rinsed and drained)
  • 4 garlic cloves (minced)
  • 2 teaspoons Sherry vinegar
  • 2 teaspoons fresh lemon juice
  • 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
  • 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
  • ½ cup olive oil
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step by step directions. We've Made Cooking As Easy As 1-2-3! print recipe 
  • step 1
    ingredients 2 cups leftover dressing (cut into ½” cubes)
    1 tablespoon olive oil
    instructions Prepare croutons:  Preheat oven to 350°.   Toss stuffing cubes in olive oil.  Spread them on a baking sheet, and bake then in the middle of the oven for 12 to 15 minutes, or until they are golden. 
  • step 2
    ingredients 2 flat anchovy fillets (rinsed and drained)
    4 garlic cloves (minced)
    2 teaspoons Sherry vinegar
    2 teaspoons fresh lemon juice
    1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
    1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
    ½ cup olive oil
    instructions Prepare salad dressing:  Mince and mash anchovies with the garlic to form a paste.  In a bowl, whisk together the paste, vinegar, lemon juice, Worcestershire sauce and the Dijon.  Add the oil in a stream, whisking, and whisk until the dressing is emulsified. 
  • step 3
    ingredients 4 heads romaine lettuce hearts (washed and spun dried and torn into bite-size pieces)
    3 cups leftover turkey (pulled into bite-size pieces)
    ½ cup dried cranberries
    ½ cup parmesan cheese (finely grated)
    instructions In a large bowl, toss the lettuce with the dressing, turkey, cranberries, cheese and croutons until well coated.  Serve immediately.