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Turkey Tex Mex Salad

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Looking for ways to make the most of your Turkey Day Leftovers?  Check out this new and fun way to enjoy a healthy meal after the Thanksgiving holiday.  This one is especially fantastic because you'll be serving up your turkey in such a different way and even better: you'll be enjoying it on top of a huge salad filled with tons of other healthy stuff like black beans, corn, tomatoes, and avocados!

This recipe is also a really great way to use up any leftover crispy onions that you had on your Green Bean Casserole.

Ingredients

For the Turkey Leftovers

Leftover Thanksgiving Turkey, shredded or chopped

2 Tbsp taco seasoning mix

2 tsp olive oil

Salt and pepper

For Tex Mex Salad

1 bottle ranch dressing (or your favorite)

1-2 bags butter lettuce or 2 heads bibb lettuce, washed and chopped

1 can black beans, drained and rinsed

1 can corn, drained and rinsed

1 jar roasted red bell peppers

1 pkg crispy onions (the kind that go on top of Green Bean Casserole)

1 can fire-roasted tomatoes

2 avocados, peeled, pitted and sliced

1 pkg grated cheese

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Recipe by Vie at https://getvie.com/2018/11/21/thanksgiving-leftovers-done-the-healthy-way/