Turkey Pilaf

Put a spicy spin on your festive leftovers to create a simple yet unforgettable dish

1 ratings

15 minutes
Serves 4
1 of 5 a day

Nutrition: Per serving

Kcal304
Fat5.6g
Salt0.1g
Sugar11.5g

Recipe by: World Cancer Research Fund | cancer and nutrition experts

If you have leftovers from Christmas, this dish is perfect for using up what’s left in the fridge. Transform your leftover turkey and vegetables with this quick-cook dish.

Ingredients

1 tablespoon olive oil
4 spring onions, chopped
25g dried unsweetened cranberries
6 dried apricots, chopped
1 teaspoon mild curry powder
250g leftover cooked vegetables, diced (eg carrots, parsnips, Brussels sprouts)
300g cold cooked brown rice
250g cooked turkey, shredded

Method

Warm the oil in a large pan and gently fry the spring onions and dried fruit for 2 minutes.
Add the remaining ingredients and mix together. Continue heating, stirring frequently until piping hot.
Serve with a green salad.

Leftover chicken from a roast dinner would work equally well in this dish