Thanksgiving Leftover Wontons with Cranberry Salsa

Description

I made this the day after Christmas to use up the leftovers in my fridge and the in-laws LOVED it. It takes a bit of prep time, but it’s quite easy. You may even want to try a little cilantro in the cranberry salsa.

Ingredients

  • ¾ cup lemon juice
  • 1 cup dried cranberries
  • 1 ½ cups shredded cooked turkey
  • 1 cup prepared stuffing
  • 4 ounces cream cheese, softened
  • ¼ cup thick turkey gravy
  • 1 (14 ounce) package wonton wrappers
  • salt to taste
  • 3 cups canola oil for frying
  • 2 tablespoons minced onion
  • 1 tablespoon lime juice
  • 1 teaspoon seeded and minced jalapeno pepper – or to taste
  • 1 teaspoon minced garlic
  • 1 teaspoon water

Instructions

  1. Pour the lemon juice over the dried cranberries in a bowl; set aside. Mix the turkey
  2. stuffing
  3. cream cheese
  4. and turkey gravy in a separate bowl until thoroughly combined.
  5. Place a wonton wrapper on a work surface; spoon about 1 tablespoon of the filling in the center of the wrapper. Moisten two opposite edges of the wrapper with a finger dipped in water
  6. fold the wrapper in half the long way
  7. and press the edges together with a fork. Sprinkle the wrapper with salt. Repeat with remaining filling and wrappers.
  8. Heat the canola oil in a large
  9. deep skillet over medium heat; pan-fry the filled wontons in batches until crisp and golden brown
  10. about 2 minutes per side. Drain the fried wontons on paper towels; allow to cool for about 5 minutes to set the filling.
  11. Drain the lemon juice from the dried cranberries. Place cranberries into a food processor; pulse several times until the cranberries are finely chopped. Transfer to a bowl and mix in the onion
  12. lime juice
  13. jalapeno pepper
  14. garlic
  15. and water. Serve with the hot fried wontons.

Prep Time: 30 mins

Cook Time: 15 mins

Total Time: 50 mins

Servings: 10

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