Disclosure: October is Canadian Turkey Month! I’m working with Canadian Turkey to remind you that Canadian Turkey is a great choice for dinner any day not just holidays and that leftover turkey can be your best friend! As always, all opinions are my own!
I love holiday turkey! You roast (or grill) it once and have tasty leftovers for the next few days (or longer if you freeze them). It’s like the very best meal prepping plan EVER. However, to make the most of your turkey, you need to have a plan for your leftover turkey! That is where our Leftover Turkey Buddha Bowls come in!
Just remember, whether it is a whole turkey, ground turkey or a turkey cut, Canadian Turkey is a great way to serve a lean, delicious protein on your family’s plate!
What is a Buddha Bowl?
Buddha Bowls are a yummy mixture of greens, protein, beans and nuts with a dressing to bring it all together. Basically it is deliciousness in a bowl!
Why Canadian Turkey?
- Easy Substitution – Turkey makes everyday meals delicious and tasty. It’s packed with flavour and you can easily substitute turkey into any of your family’s favourite meals. Make Canadian Turkey Month the time to sample some new and different recipes. Scroll down to see some of my faves!
- Lean But Juicy – It’s hard to believe but with turkey, both white and dark cuts are lean. That means you can enjoy any cut you prefer and feel good knowing you are choosing a healthy protein without compromising on flavour, tenderness or juiciness. To find out more about why turkey is a healthy choice for everyday living, visit https://www.canadianturkey.ca/nutrition/.
- So Much To Choose From – Turkey is such a versatile protein, with so many cuts of both dark and white meat to choose from, including ground meat, legs, drumsticks, breast steaks, breast rolls, breast roasts, thighs, drummettes, wings, sausages, and burgers. It makes it easy to enjoy turkey at breakfast, lunch or dinner! Look for a variety of cuts at your local grocer or butcher during Canadian Turkey Month.
- Pack A Flavour Punch – Turkey plays well with other flavours. It’s hearty taste and texture marry well with bold profiles, making it a perfect partner for spices and rubs. Make recipes your own by using your family’s favourite flavours and change up your everyday dishes using rubs, marinades and sauces. Need inspiration? Visit https://www.canadianturkey.ca/recipe-category/featured-recipes/!
- Perfect For Penny Pinchers – Turkeys are generally larger than other poultry options and deliver a lot of meat for the price. Whole birds can be roasted for pennies per pound. They are a perfect choice for batch cooking meals or freezing leftover meat that can come in handy as an everyday meal starter. Cuts like drums, breasts and thighs are larger, so you need fewer pieces to feed your family and plan for leftovers to stock your fridge.
Leftover Turkey Buddha Bowls Recipe
Leftover Turkey Buddha Bowls
A great way to turn turkey leftovers into a healthy and delicious meal!
Ingredients
- 2 cups Canadian turkey leftovers
- 2 cups cubed sweet potato
- 2 X 398 ml cans of chickpeas, drained
- 1 tsp each: turmeric, ground cumin, garlic powder, onion powder
- 3 cups kale, roughly chopped
- 1 cup shredded cabbage
- 2 avocados, sliced
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 1/2 cup slivered almonds
- ¼ cup chopped fresh cilantro
- Salt and pepper to taste
Dressing:
- ¼ cup olive oil
- 1/3 cup water
- 1 tbsp Dijon mustard
- 2 tsp apple cider vinegar
- ½ avocado
- ¼ cup chopped fresh cilantro
- ¼ cup fresh basil
- ½ tbsp honey
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400ºF (200ºC).
- Spread chickpeas and sweet potatoes on a non-stick baking sheet.
- Drizzle with ½ of the olive oil. Season with dried spices and salt and pepper to taste.
- Bake for 20 – 25 mins or until lightly browned. Let cool.
- While baking, heat the other ½ of the olive oil in a skillet.
- Sauté kale over high heat until lightly browned and wilted, 2-3 mins.
- To make the dressing: combine all ingredients and blend with a mini food processor or hand blender until dressing is smooth and creamy.
- Assemble the salad. Divide kale evenly between the bowls.
- Pile the kale on each bowl and top with chickpeas, sweet potatoes, cabbage and avocado.
- Top each with a generous serving of turkey.
- Sprinkle with almonds and cilantro.
- Drizzle with dressing and serve.
Notes
You can make the dressing, kale, sweet potatoes and chickpeas up to 3 days ahead. With these ingredients on hand, this bowl will come together in less than 15 minutes on a busy weeknight for dinner or quick weekend lunch.
Nutrition Information:
Yield: 6 Serving Size: 1Amount Per Serving: Calories: 634Total Fat: 36gSaturated Fat: 5gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 29gCholesterol: 49mgSodium: 269mgCarbohydrates: 56gFiber: 18gSugar: 13gProtein: 28g
Want the recipe in infographic form? Just click on the image below and it will launch a printable pdf.
More Turkey Recipes!
White Turkey Chili in the Instant Pot
Leftover Crockpot Turkey Noodle Soup
Looking for additional tips, recipes, Turkey Basics videos and HOW TOs? Visit canadianturkey.ca for all your cooking inspiration.
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Donna S says
Yes.
Stephen Gordon says
Just wonderful tops thanks so much
Toby says
Yes! Always looking for ways to improve meals.
Toby says
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joanne darrell says
Defrost turkey in the fridge,
Michelle W says
Yes!
kristen visser says
YES! that definitely would come in handy for hosting
kristen visser says
defrost turkey in the fridge over night NOT on the counter
Florence Cochrane says
Yes I am always looking for tips when cooking a turkey.
Florence Cochrane says
When stuffing a turkey do it while the oven is preheating and spoon the stuffing in lightly.
Juliee Fitze says
Yes would like some tips.
Amy Heffernan says
Yes. It would be great to know some great tips on turkey cooking.
Thanks!
Jenness M says
Yes. My turkey always come out so dry!
ivy pluchinsky says
YES I am looking for some tips!
Brenda Smith says
To stuff or not to stuff.
nicky says
Yes, am interested in learning how to properly thaw a whole turkey.
Tainan Lu says
The best way to defrost turkeys is to leave them in the fridge over night. I did that wrong in the past many years……..
LILLIAN BROWN says
Yes
LILLIAN BROWN says
I always make sure i save some gravy so I can dice up my left over turkey and add gravy to moisten and make turkey burgers that my family love.
Christina Ferguson says
No, I am not looking for any tips as my husband cooks every Turkey that is served during holidays. He loves doing it and I love him doing it. 😀
Lori says
Always looking for new ways to use turkey.
I like buying the birds when on sale. I find its a great amount of protein for a terrific price
Betty S says
I am looking for information on how to flatten a turkey to decrease cooking time
MaryG says
Yes, always! Especially tips on family style meals.
wendy hutton says
yes I am always looking for the best way for the turkey to brown
409cope says
Yes I am always looking for new tips.
Gillian Morgan says
I would love some tips , especially on keeping a turkey moist.
Andrea Amy says
No – I am pretty confident in my ability to roast a whole turkey – I’ve been making doing the turkey dinner thing for over 2 decades. What I am looking for are recipes for different ways to use leftover turkey!
Robyn Bellefleur says
I have always wanted to brine a turkey, so looking for tips and ideas for that.
Linda says
Yes. I’d like tips on keeping a big turkey moist during a long roast.
Glogirl says
Yes, I am looking for whole turkey roasting skills.
Maritess S says
I am always on the lookout for trips and tricks to make my turkey dinner more juicy and tasty. I love getting ideas on other ways to prepare it for fast family dinners.
LILLIAN BROWN says
Summer Savory and Thyme are herbs that go well with all turkey dishes
Tina L. says
Yes, looking for tips for a moist and juicy roasted turkey.
Lindsay G. says
I am clueless when it comes to making a bird. Literally I do not even know how to pick a good one at the store!
Patsy says
Yes!Am always afraid to under-cook it 🙁
Susan Macdonald says
Corona Vivus in Nova Scotia just in starting (?) . Used your Turkey Bhudda bowl as a base recipe and enjoyed a great meal. You never know when others will stumble upon your recipes (work, site, etc.) and be motivated to make a nutritious meal. The turkey was destined for Easter meal with family but that looks unlikely. Stay safe. Thanks.