Turkey Tortilla Salad

Last night, I made the Cranberry Turkey crock pot meal and ended up with leftover turkey.  So, tonight I thought I would shred the leftovers and make a quick refried bean and turn it into another meal.  It was not only wonderful but incredibly easy!

Serves 4
8-10 Tortilla chips
2 cups shredded turkey breast or legs (I used leftovers from last nights meal)
1 can drained and rinsed Pinto beans
1 large garlic clove, minced
1 teaspoon ground cumin
3 green onions (chopped)
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 tablespoon salsa (your choice)
1 large tomato, chopped
2 cups shredded cheddar cheese/or a mix of Monterey jack and cheddar (what you have on hand)
1 head of romaine lettuce, shredded
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 teaspoon lime juice
1/2 can black olives, sliced (Optional)
1 avocado, cut into thin slices
1 tablespoon sour cream per plate (Optional)
Salt and Pepper to taste

Method:

1. In a medium saucepan, heat 1 tablespoon olive oil and add the minced garlic clove and green onions.  When soft (2 minutes) add the can of pinto beans and 1 tablespoon of salsa and stir (2 more minutes).  When warm start mashing with a potato masher, for about 3 minutes.

1. Add Olive oil

2. Add garlic and green onion

 

3. Add Pinto beans and salsa

4. Mash all together

 










2. In a small bowl place the cold shredded turkey and stir in the 1 teaspoon cumin, place aside.

Turkey mixed with cumin

3. Shred lettuce and place in a bowl.  Drizzle on 1 tablespoon of olive oil and 1 teaspoon lime juice.  Salt and pepper to taste.  Set aside.

4.  Lastly, place 8-10 tortilla chips on a plate, top with 1/4 of the turkey and pinto beans and place in microwave for 1-2 minutes.  Then promptly remove and top with 1/4 of the shredded cheese and put back in microwave for another 1 minute (until cheese is melted).  Repeat for the other 3 plates.
5.  Next, place the desired toppings such as lettuce, olives, salsa, sour cream, and avocado. If you have a cute boy around watch out he might eat all the olives:) Then serve at once!

My son eating all the olives!

Wonderful!