Post-Christmas Meal Plan
What do Maggie Beer, Martyna Candrick, Christie Connelly and some of Australia’s best loved food bloggers all have in common?
They all love what’s left.
This National Leftovers Day, they’ve shared their favourite recipes for Christmas leftovers with DoSomething! to encourage all Aussies to make the most of their food during the festive season and all year round.
Find delicious ideas and recipes to use up your Christmas leftovers this National Leftovers Day with their selection below:
Monday
Cheat's chickpea, pumpkin and roasted onion salad
Toss a can of chickpeas and a dressing together to transform your leftover roast vegies into this hearty lunch salad.
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Submitted byMaggie Beer
Tuesday
Prawns in garlic & pepper sauce
Use up leftover Christmas prawns in this tasty light dinner. Be sure that the prawns have been continuously refrigerated before use.
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Submitted byThe FoodWise Kitchen
Wednesday
Leftover roast meat tacos
Depending on whether you’re serving this from a leftover or whole roast, it will make 4-12 tacos.
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Submitted byMartyna Candrick
Thursday
Turkey & ham club sandwich
Use up those Christmas Day leftovers with this super easy club sandwich. Be sure to use good quality bread and accompany with a simple slaw, dressing and potato wedges on the side.
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Submitted byThe FoodWise Kitchen
Friday
Mum's roast veggie salad
This dish comes from a place of love and is steeped in a tradition that carries with it such wonderful memories. Essentially a giant platter of roasted vegetables, this is a meal created to be shared and passed around during family dinners and gatherings.
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Submitted byTrudy @ Veggie Num Num
Saturday
Sweet potato and red capsicum frittata
Putting together this frittata will save your leftovers from the bin everytime. Use bits and bobs in your fridge and voila, you have a great meal. Ideal for a Monday meat-free alternative!
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Submitted byChristie Connelly
Sunday
Mango, ham & spinach salad
Use up leftover ham in this crunchy salad. Almonds can be replaced with walnuts, and ham can be replaced with turkey.
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Submitted byThe FoodWise Kitchen
