What is a good, light, vegetable sidedish for Thanksgiving?

Question

something tasty, not too traditional or common (don't want anything we're bored of) and not weighed down with heavy cheese, cream, or breadcrumbs...something healthy and light. If you have the link to the recipe that's fine or just a suggestion and I can search for a recipe. Thanks. And Happy Thanksgiving!

Answer 1

Garlic Sauteed Asparagus Speers...this gives a nice strong flavor that will be a great accent to a turkey!

Answer 2

I hate broccoli, but this is a salad I can actually eat and not get sick. I have used serve it for friends too and they love it.

Mix together:
head of broccoli, pulled into pieces
coarsely chopped hazelnuts
shelled sunflower seeds
seedless grapes

toss the salad with the dressing:
some light ranch dressing (Hidden Valley brand I think worked the best - more flavor, less needed to make the salad taste good)
Mix in a tablespoon or so of Dijon mustard into the dressing.

It sounds like hell, but tastes wonderful.
The salad is even better on the next day after you make it.

You can also find some awesome vegetable recipes in the Moosewood Cookbook. Try the Zuchinoos (stuffed zucchini). They can be made small enough to serve as appetizers, or you can stuff a large zucchini and cut it up for guests.

Hope this helps.

Answer 3

Baked butternut squash

ingredients:

1 medium butternut squash
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 pinch nutmeg
1 pinch salt
1 pinch pepper

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Rinse the squash and cut off both ends. Cut the squash in half and scoop out seeds with a spoon. Trim the round part of the squash and lay the squash in a greased or foil-lined baking pan, skin side down. Drizzle the olive oil over the inside of the butternut squash. Sprinkle the nutmeg salt and pepper over the butternut squash. Place in the oven and bake for an hour, or until the middle of the squash is fork-tender but not mushy.
Remove from oven, and let squash stand for five minutes.
Scoop out the squash into a serving bowl, or place the squash halves on the table and serve.

Yields 2-4 servings.

Answer 4

simple steamed vegetables are always bright, clean and less filling. One answer here suggested asparagus, which is nice. My favorite is peas, but they can get expensive and take a long time to shell. Summer squash and zucchini, (both mostly water) are light and refreshing. Any steamed vegetable will only be enhanced by lemon and lime wedges...
Have a lovely day

Answer 5

Baked sweet potato slices go over well in our house. They are almost like potato chips and are a healthy, tasty, fun alternative to traditional sweet potatoes with marshmallows on top.

Slice a sweet potato very thinly. Spray or brush the slices lightly with extra-virgin olive oil on both sides. Lay them out flat on the cookie sheet. Sprinkle a little sea salt over them and bake at 350 degrees until slightly crispy.

Answer 6

Garden Vegetable Saute
Ingredients:
1 medium yellow summer squash
1 medium zucchini
1 plum tomato
1 tablespoon butter or margarine
1 garlic clove, pressed
1/4 teaspoon salt
Dash ground black pepper
1 tablespoon snipped fresh basil


Directions:
1.Cut long strips of yellow squash and zucchini using Julienne Peeler, avoiding seeds to measure 3 cups. Seed and dice tomato; set aside.
2.Heat 10-inch skillet over medium heat until hot. Add butter and garlic pressed with Garlic Press; cook 1 minute. Add yellow squash, zucchini, salt and black pepper to skillet; toss to coat using Bamboo Spatulas. Cook and stir 2 minutes or until vegetables are crisp-tender; add tomato and fresh basil and toss gently. Remove from heat and serve immediately.

Answer 7

cheesy Broccoli and Cauliflower Casserole a million bag frozen broccoli a million bag frozen cauliflower 2 cans cheddar cheese soup a million tablespoon garlic powder a million tablespoon onion powder shredded cheddar cheese bread crumbs blend broccoli, cauliflower, soup and seasonings together. Pour right into a buttered casserole dish. top with shredded cheese and bread crumbs. Bake on 350 for roughly half-hour or till bubbly and cheese is melted and bread crumbs are crunchy.

Answer 8

Steamed Asparagus and if you want a little more flavor add some garlic powder

Answer 9

carrot salad......carrots, raisins, pecans, mayonaise...its quick and easy

pea salad......3 cans cold peas, 2 boiled diced eggs, 1/2 cup onion diced, mayonaise..mix and serve

beet salad......2 cans beets, 1/2 diced onion, balsamic vinegar, olive oil..mix and serve

califlower....1 cooked califlower, olive oil, salt and pepper, and 4 minced garlic cloves..mix and serve hot

very light dessert......make lime jello....mix to this a tub of cool whip and grapes..set and serve

green beans, olive oil, parmessan cheese, bread crumbs, 3 garlic cloves...add cooked green beans , cheese, garlic, oil, and 3/4 bread crumbs...in casserole dish..top with 1/4 bread crumbs ..bake 350...for 30 min...(mock stuffed artichoke) top with lemon slices

apple salad....apples, celery, mayo, walnuts...mix and serve

Answer 10

1. english peas cooked with pearl onions
2. green beans cooked in bacon
3. pasta salad in italian dressing