5 from 2 votes
Leftover Turkey Sandwich
Leftover Turkey with Pistachio Pesto and arugula sandwich is a perfect way to use some of that leftover turkey. This pesto is made with pistachios.
Prep Time
10 mins
Total Time
10 mins
Servings:
4
Calories:
730 kcal
Course:
Lunch, Brunch
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
For Pistachio Pesto
- 1 cup basil fresh
- ½ cup pistachio
- 3 garlic cloves
- ½ cup Parmesan Cheese grated
- ⅓ cup olive oil
- black pepper to taste
- salt to taste
For Sandwiches
- 4 baguette or 1 baguette cut into 4 equal size pieces, baby size
- 2 cups turkey or chicken, leftover, cooked
- 4 lices mozzarella cheese
- 2 large tomato sliced
- 1 avocado sliced
- ½ cup Greek yogurt
- 2 cups arugula baby
- lemon juice optional
Instructions
- To make the pesto, add all the pesto ingredients to a food processor and pulse until fully emulsified.
- Mix about half the pesto, turkey, and yogurt in a bowl. Store the remaining pesto in a jar or air tight container and freeze until ready to use.
- To assemble sandwiches, cut baguettes in half, and layer starting with baby arugula, avocados, mozzarella cheese, turkey mixture, tomatoes and drizzle with lemon juice if preferred.
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Nutrition Information
Serving
1sandwich
Calories
730kcal
(37%)
Carbohydrates
48g
(16%)
Protein
41g
(82%)
Fat
44g
(68%)
Saturated Fat
11g
(55%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
6g
(35%)
Monounsaturated Fat
25g
(125%)
Trans Fat
0.003g
(0%)
Cholesterol
72mg
(24%)
Sodium
2102mg
(88%)
Potassium
1003mg
(21%)
Fiber
7g
(28%)
Sugar
7g
(14%)
Vitamin A
1750IU
(35%)
Vitamin C
22mg
(24%)
Calcium
356mg
(36%)
Iron
3mg
(17%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4 Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 730
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1sandwich | |
| Calories | 730kcal | 37% |
| Carbohydrates | 48g | 16% |
| Protein | 41g | 82% |
| Fat | 44g | 68% |
| Saturated Fat | 11g | 55% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 6g | 35% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 25g | 125% |
| Trans Fat | 0.003g | 0% |
| Cholesterol | 72mg | 24% |
| Sodium | 2102mg | 88% |
| Potassium | 1003mg | 21% |
| Fiber | 7g | 28% |
| Sugar | 7g | 14% |
| Vitamin A | 1750IU | 35% |
| Vitamin C | 22mg | 24% |
| Calcium | 356mg | 36% |
| Iron | 3mg | 17% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.