Bright, tart and subtly sweet cranberry sauce are perfectly paired with savory turkey and fresh basil to make the perfect turkey sandwich.
It’s a little embarrassing that I only recently discovered homemade cranberry sauce but let me tell you, I am loving every single ruby-red bite! In fact, I’m having just as much fun using it to add a bright, tart and subtly sweet flavor to everything from oatmeal to pork tenderloin.
Since I already shared my kid-friendly Orange Cranberry Smoothie, I decided to give lunch some love with a Cranberry Basil Turkey Sandwich. The natural choice is leftover Thanksgiving turkey but I plan to enjoy this beauty year-round with shredded rotisserie chicken or shaved beef tenderloin. If you’re looking for more ways to use cranberry in your meals, check out my 20 fresh cranberry recipes!
For color and a healthy dose of iron, I added baby spinach and fresh basil. Added bonus: the vitamin c-packed cranberry sauce will help boost iron absorption. We used artisan cranberry walnut bread from my favorite local bakery but use whatever you have on hand.
Your leftovers are waiting.
Cranberry Basil Turkey Sandwich
Ingredients
Instructions
- Lightly toast the bread then spread one piece with cranberry sauce and the other with mayo.
- Top cranberry sauce slice with turkey, spinach and basil leaves.
- Crack fresh pepper on the mayo slice and place on top of the other slice. Slice and enjoy!
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