Description
A collection of nontraditional Thanksgiving menu ideas that bring a fresh twist to the holiday.
Ingredients
- Roasted Brussels sprouts with balsamic glaze
- Quinoa salad with cranberries and walnuts
- Maple-glazed carrots
- Stuffed acorn squash with wild rice and mushrooms
- Pumpkin curry soup
- Herb-crusted salmon
- Sweet potato gnocchi
- Chocolate pecan pie
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400°F.
- Prepare the Brussels sprouts by trimming and halving them, then toss with balsamic glaze.
- Roast Brussels sprouts for 20-25 minutes.
- Cook quinoa according to package instructions and mix with cranberries and walnuts.
- Peel and slice carrots, then toss with maple syrup before roasting for 15-20 minutes.
- Cut acorn squash in half, scoop out seeds, and fill with wild rice and mushrooms before baking for 30 minutes.
- Simmer pumpkin puree with coconut milk and curry spices for soup.
- Prepare salmon with herbs and bake for 15-20 minutes.
- Cook sweet potato gnocchi according to package instructions.
- Make chocolate pecan pie and bake until set.
Notes
- Feel free to adjust the seasonings to your taste.
- Make the quinoa salad ahead of time.
- Use seasonal vegetables for the best flavor.
- Prep Time: 60 minutes
- Cook Time: 90 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Roasting, Baking, Simmering
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 plate
- Calories: 600
- Sugar: 15g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 25g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 80g
- Fiber: 12g
- Protein: 18g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
Keywords: Thanksgiving, nontraditional, holiday menu, unique recipes