Description
Healthy side dishes for Thanksgiving
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups of green beans
- 1 cup of quinoa
- 1 cup of cherry tomatoes
- 1/2 cup of chopped walnuts
- 1/4 cup of olive oil
- 1 tablespoon of balsamic vinegar
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C).
- Cook quinoa according to package instructions.
- Trim the ends of green beans and blanch in boiling water for 3 minutes.
- In a bowl, combine cooked quinoa, green beans, cherry tomatoes, and walnuts.
- Drizzle with olive oil and balsamic vinegar, then season with salt and pepper.
- Toss to combine and spread on a baking sheet.
- Bake for 15 minutes, stirring halfway through.
- Serve warm.
Notes
- You can substitute walnuts with almonds or pecans.
- Add feta cheese for extra flavor if desired.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Side dish
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 50mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
Keywords: thanksgiving healthy sides