The Ultimate Fall Salad

Name: The Ultimate Fall Salad
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 6 serving(s)
Ingredients: Croutons; 1 cup stuffing (or bread cubes); ½ tablespoon extra-virgin oil; 1 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese; ¼ teaspoon kosher salt; ; Salad; 4 cups mixed baby greens; 1 cup leftover Brussels sprouts, halved; ¾ cup chopped leftover turkey (or chicken); 1 cup leftover butternut squash chunks; ½ cup shaved Parmesan cheese; ; Dressing; ½ cup cranberry sauce (or fruit-flavored jam ); 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar; 2 teaspoons whole grain mustard; ½ teaspoon kosher salt; ½ teaspoon ground black pepper; ⅓ cup extra-virgin olive oil

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Looking for a new idea for using those Thanksgiving leftovers? Cranberry sauce is transformed into a sweet and tart dressing, stuffing is turned into croutons, and leftover turkey, Brussels sprouts, and butternut squash are the main component of the salad. All the flavors of your Thanksgiving plate can be brightened up the next day in a hearty salad that is truly the ultimate fall harvest meal.

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Mealthy Tip

No leftover cranberry sauce? Use ¼ cup of whatever fruity jam you have available instead!

If you had other vegetables on your Thanksgiving menu, use those too! Roasted veggies or green beans make great salad components. Any kind of green can be used in place of the mixed greens. Kale, spinach, or romaine are good salad greens.

Nutrition Facts

Per Serving: 384 calories; 22g fat; 36.2g carbohydrates; 14g protein; 26mg cholesterol; 679mg sodium.

Full nutrition

Amount Per Serving
Calories 384		Calories from Fat 201
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 22g		34%
	Saturated Fat 4g	22%
	Trans Fat 0.8g
	Polyunsaturated Fat 3.6g
	Monounsaturated Fat 12.7g
Cholesterol 26mg		9%
Sodium 679mg		28%
Total Carbohydrate 36.2g		12%
	Dietary Fiber 8g	33%
	Sugars 12.7g
Protein 14g

Vitamin A 279%		Vitamin C 94%
Calcium 24%		Iron 17%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs:

		Calories:	2,000	2,500
Total Fat		Less than	65g	80g
	Saturated Fat	Less than	20g	25g
Cholesterol		Less than	300mg	300 mg
Sodium		Less than	2,400mg	2,400mg
Total Carbohydrate			300g	375g
	Dietary Fiber		25g	30g

Calories per gram:

Fat 9 • Carbohydrate 4 • Protein 4

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Caro Hodgin says:

huge, bountiful salad. I added pears and blue cheese.

Jessica Scott says:

This salad is so delicious! Hubby and I prepared it this afternoon. So good and perfect way to use leftovers.

Greg Jones says:

Delicious salad! The cranberry sauce dressing is incredible!

Leah M says:

The fact that I literally made croutons out of stuffing is mind blowing! Such a fantastic idea. I skipped the Brussels sprouts and used only leftovers that I had from Thanksgiving dinner. It would be a shame to make this only once a year. I'm going to make it again soon!

Stephanie D says:

This was a great use of my Thanksgiving leftovers. I didn't make the cranberry dressing, but other than that made no changes to the recipe. We used baby spinach bandit was fresh and delicious.