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    Turkey BLT Lettuce Cups (Great for Leftover Thanksgiving Turkey!)

    Published: Nov 27, 2018 · Updated: Dec 3, 2021 · This post may contain affiliate links. · 10 Comments

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    Turkey BLT lettuce cups are a perfect recipe for Thanksgiving turkey leftovers. They're great for an easy lunch or easy appetizer, fast with just a few ingredients!

    A plate with turkey lettuce BLT cups on it - there are three leaves of butter lettuce with a creamy turkey, bacon, tomato salad inside of them.

    The days after Thanksgiving typically mean a plethora of leftovers for most people! But the thing with leftovers is they can be majorly divisive - people either love them or hate them. Me personally? I ride the fence...leftovers save me a lot of time (and money!) but I get over them fast. Which is why I love repurposing leftovers into new dishes - like these turkey BLT lettuce cups!

    These little turkey BLT lettuce cups work as either a fun appetizer or a lunch. They creamy BLT turkey salad is 100% sturdy enough to pack for lunch, packing a few lettuce leaves separately. They're very quick and easy to make and you have some flexibility with ingredient specifics. Bottom line? Turkey BLT lettuce cups absolutely need to go on your list of Thanksgiving leftovers recipes!

    A bowl filled with ingredients for turkey BLT lettuce cups: turkey, mayonnaise, greek yogurt, bacon, and tomatoes. Next to the bowl is a red spatula, a kitchen towel, and a head of butter lettuce.

    Turkey BLT Lettuce Cups Recipe Notes

    Does it matter what type of turkey I use?

    Nope! The beauty of these turkey BLT lettuce cups is that they're really flexible and forgiving. You can use white or dark turkey meat or a mix of both - whatever you prefer and have on hand.

    Do I have to use grape tomatoes?

    You certainly don't have to, but I love using grape or cherry tomatoes in this recipe because they aren't as juicy and wet as sliced larger tomatoes. If you chop a larger tomato, just make sure to discard excess tomato pulp and seeds. You could also try finely chopping some sundried tomatoes for a super flavor-packed option!

    What can I use instead of mayonnaise - I don't like mayo.

    You have options. You can use all mayonnaise, all plain Greek yogurt, half mayo/ half Greek yogurt (my favorite option), or even mash some avocado to use as a creamy binder.

     

    A horizontal image with a plate with turkey lettuce BLT cups on it - there are three leaves of butter lettuce with a creamy turkey, bacon, tomato salad inside of them.

    Can I use turkey bacon instead of regular bacon?

    Absolutely! I used Pederson's Farm No Sugar Added Bacon that I received in my Butcher Box (affiliate link). You can use pork bacon or turkey bacon or whatever you prefer.

    Looking for more Thanksgiving leftovers recipes?

    • Try these mashed potato patties with your leftover mashed potatoes.
    • Leftover cranberry sauce? Add it to oatmeal, toast, or in smoothies!
    • Leftover mashed or roasted sweet potatoes? Try using it as a base in these sweet and savory sweet potato bowls, great for any time of day!
    • With pretty much any type of leftover roasted or steamed vegetable, you can add it to salads or pasta dishes to repurpose them. Check out the bottom of these prosciutto green beans post to see how I repurposed those leftovers into a pasta dish!
    • You could also swap leftover turkey for chicken in my popular chicken and spinach spaghetti squash bake.

    Looking for other simple lunch recipes?

    • Avocado Veggie Egg Salad
    • 5-Minute Broccoli Kale Quinoa Salad
    • Easy Chicken Stir Fry with Garlic Ginger Sauce
    • Chicken & Kale White Bean Chili
    • Spiced Sweet Potato & Carrot Soup
    • Coconut Lime Chicken Collard Wraps

    And that's it! These turkey BLT lettuce cups are a super simple leftover Thanksgiving turkey recipe. I can't wait to hear how you enjoy them! Rate the recipe and leave a comment below. And if you take a pic, be sure to share it to social media tagging me (@nutritiontofit #nutritiontofit). Live well!

    A square image of a plate with turkey lettuce BLT cups on it - there are three leaves of butter lettuce with a creamy turkey, bacon, tomato salad inside of them.

    A plate with turkey lettuce BLT cups on it - there are three leaves of butter lettuce with a creamy turkey, bacon, tomato salad inside of them.
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    5 from 7 votes

    Turkey BLT Lettuce Cups

    Turkey BLT lettuce cups are a perfect recipe for Thanksgiving turkey leftovers. They're great for an easy lunch or easy appetizer, fast with just a few ingredients!
    free from: gluten/wheat, soy, tree nuts, peanuts, fish, shellfish. Optional egg or dairy free.
    Prep Time10 mins
    Total Time10 mins
    Course: Appetizer, Lunch, Sandwich
    Cuisine: American
    Servings: 4
    Calories: 139kcal
    Author: Lindsey Janeiro, RDN, CLT

    Ingredients

    • 1 cup leftover turkey chopped
    • 2 slices cooked bacon chopped
    • 4 grape tomatoes chopped
    • 1 tablespoon mayonnaise
    • 1 tablespoon plain, nonfat greek yogurt
    • 4 butter lettuce leaves (or other lettuce leaf)
    • optional salt and pepper to taste
    US Customary - Metric

    Instructions

    • Add turkey, bacon, tomatoes, mayonnaise, and greek yogurt to a bowl and stir to combine. If needed, add salt and pepper to taste (if your turkey was bland you may need to add this seasoning step).
    • Serve the turkey BLT salad on the butter lettuce leaves. Enjoy!

    Notes

    Nutrition information is for one lettuce cup if you make 4 lettuce cups.
    Nutrition information was calculated with one tablespoon mayonnaise and one tablespoon nonfat, plain greek yogurt. Nutrition info will vary based on exact ingredients used.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 139kcal | Protein: 12g | Fat: 9g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Cholesterol: 47mg | Sodium: 132mg | Potassium: 141mg | Vitamin A: 510IU | Vitamin C: 0.6mg | Calcium: 14mg | Iron: 0.6mg

    Turkey BLT lettuce cups are a perfect recipe for Thanksgiving turkey leftovers. They're great for an easy lunch or easy appetizer, fast with just a few ingredients!

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    1. Meme says

      November 27, 2018 at 4:53 pm

      As much as I love leftovers, I love making them into something totally different like these delicious turkey cups!

      Reply
    2. Tawnie Kroll says

      November 28, 2018 at 1:17 pm

      These were perfect for lunch! Thank you!!

      Reply
    3. Natalie says

      November 30, 2018 at 9:29 am

      Such a smart way to use Thanksgiving leftovers!

      Reply
      • Lindsey Janeiro, RDN, CLT says

        December 01, 2018 at 11:55 pm

        Thanks, Natalie!

        Reply
    4. Lorie says

      December 02, 2018 at 9:08 pm

      This was a lifesaver post thanksgiving!

      Reply
      • Lindsey Janeiro, RDN, CLT says

        December 09, 2018 at 12:20 pm

        Thanks so much, glad you enjoyed it!

        Reply
    5. Liz Shaw says

      December 03, 2018 at 12:57 am

      After so many heavy turkey dishes I am SO grateful for this lighter way to use up leftover turkey!

      Reply
      • Lindsey Janeiro, RDN, CLT says

        December 09, 2018 at 12:18 pm

        So glad you enjoyed it!

        Reply
    6. Emily Kyle says

      December 09, 2018 at 10:03 am

      I am so in love with butter lettuce, and this BLT filling was SO good!! Putting this one on repeat!

      Reply
      • Lindsey Janeiro, RDN, CLT says

        December 09, 2018 at 12:16 pm

        Butter lettuce has been my favorite lately! A happy casualty of the romaine recall haha, I've been doing all the butter lettuce and kale!

        Reply

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