Turning leftovers into lunch/dinner makeovers creates 'happy plates'

Mediterranean Turkey Skillet

Did your mom ever call your clean plate a happy plate? My mom did. This recipe is sure to create some especially after that Thanksgiving dinner is memory.

The Recipe:
1 T Olive Oil

1/2c diced onion
1/2c diced red pepper

1 1/3 garlic cloves, minced

1c frozen artichoke hearts, thawed, or canned

2T sliced ripe olives (we deleted this ingredient)

1 1/2 c chicken broth

salt and pepper to taste

1/2 t paprika

1/2 t thyme

1 1/2 c cooked turkey breast, chopped

1/2 c frozen green peas.

Heat olive oil in skillet over med. heat. Add onion, pepper, and garlic. Cook til onion is translucent. Add artichoke hearts and olives, cooking 2 min. Add broth, salt and pepper, thyme and paprika and bring to a boil. Cover, reduce heat, and simmer about 15 min. Stir in turkey and peas and heat about 3 min. then serve.

The Response:

8 enthusiastic thumbs up! We all really loved this recipe. I served it over rice but she suggests serving it over a bed of fresh raw spinach.

The cost:

Under a buck a person. hardly can beat it!

The source, yet again:

Saving Dinner the Low Carb Way by Leanne Ely.