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Bun Cha is one of the most beloved dishes from Vietnam’s capital city, Hanoi, and is part salad, part noodle dish. This Bun Cha-inspired recipe features grilled caramelized lemongrass turkey in place of traditional pork shoulder patties. Your guests will love the combination of aromatic grilled lemongrass turkey, cool rice noodles, refreshing herbs, and sweet-tart dipping sauce in this recipe! Get the Vietnamese Bun Cha recipe here! 

A tagine is a North African stew that’s traditionally prepared in a conical earthenware vessel of the same name. This easy-to-make version can be made in a large pot. The combination of sweet apricots and peppers, savory turkey meatballs, and warm spices make it a hearty, comforting option on a cold day. Serve with steamed couscous garnished with herbs. Get the Turkey Meatball & Apricot Tagine recipe here! 

Barbagiuan is a specialty flaky fritter of the Mediterranean. Chef Darryl Bell of Press Restaurant in St. Helena, CA, shows us how to make this barbagiuan stuffed with turkey bulgogi. Chef Darryl infuses turkey breast in a flavor-packed Korean marinade with soy sauce, ginger, garlic and more. The turkey is then seared and stuffed inside the barbagiuan pastry before getting fried. These make for a fantastic, shared appetizer, served with an Asian dipping sauce. Get the Turkey Bulgogi Barbagiuan recipe here!

Quesabirria is a mashup of birria, a traditional Mexican stew, and a cheese quesadilla. Chef Barbara Alexander from The Culinary Institute of America shows us how to make quesabirria using turkey thigh roast that she simmers in a rich chile colorado paste. Next, the turkey is shredded and stuffed between two tortillas, with cheese and griddled, then served alongside a bowl of birria broth for dipping. Get the Turkey Quesabirria recipe here!

This protein-packed grilled Kona Turkey Bowl features tropical flavors of Hawaii. For maximum flavor, the turkey breast is marinaded for one hour in a sweet and savory Asian sauce, then grilled, sliced, and arranged on the salad. The bowl includes colorful sections of kale salad, black forbidden rice, quinoa, wakame seaweed, grilled pineapple, sliced avocado, pickled ginger, macadamia nuts, and grilled, sliced turkey breast. Turkey breast works well in this dish because it’s lean, quick-cooking, and absorbs the flavors of the marinade. Get the Kona Turkey Bowl recipe here!

Kimchi jjigae, also known as kimchi soup or kimchi stew, is a favorite Korean comfort food. This recipe blends perfectly seasoned turkey with a traditional kimchi base. Traditionally this dish uses pork belly, but in this version, Chef Rebecca Peizer from the Culinary Institute of America uses turkey thigh roast for depth of flavor, and because it holds up really well to the robust, spicy broth. Get the Turkey Kim Chi Soup recipe here!

It seems that almost every restaurant has a Caesar salad on their menu, so how can you make yours stand out? Simple swaps on greens and the proteins, like this Kale Caesar Salad with Crispy Chickpeas, can help take it to the next level. The greens and chickpeas are plated atop slices of hot, grilled mesquite-smoked turkey breast, making it a meal in itself. Get the Grilled Turkey with Kale Caesar recipe here!

Involtini is Italian for “little bundles,” and is a dish made from rolled, thinly sliced pieces of meat. Turkey involtini is a versatile dish because the pounded turkey breast can be stuffed with any of your favorite herbs and cheeses. Chef Rebecca Peizer from The Culinary Institute of America stuffs this turkey involtini with provolone cheese, turkey bacon, and herbs, and pairs it with a broccoli pesto and balsamic reduction. This turkey involtini can be assembled ahead of time and pan-fried or baked just prior to serving, making it perfect for à la minute cooking. Get the Turkey Involtini recipe here!