Hot and Numbing Sichuan-Style Turkey Salad Recipe

Why It WorksThe hot and numbing Sichuan-style dressing comes together in a minute with the help of a mortar and pestle.Adding stock (turkey or chicken) to the dressing helps combat the problem of dried-out leftover turkey meat.As with grief, there are stages of emotion that most of us experience when dealing with the Thanksgiving leftovers crammed into mismatched Tupperware containers and jenga'd into the fridge after the main event. There's the excitement and anticipation of the first handful of perfectly soggy, cold stuffing that you snack on late Thursday night, basking in the glow of the refrigerator light, standing in front of its open door, as you decide whether to make the first leftover turkey sandwich of the season or wait until the next morning.Oh, and those first few turkey sandwiches are sublime. The years of tinkering and practice have paid off—you are the Borromini of bread and bird, turning out composed architectural masterpieces with signature flair, dazzling houseguest...