{"id":25845,"date":"2017-11-20T09:00:13","date_gmt":"2017-11-20T09:00:13","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/toritoth.com\/?p=25845"},"modified":"2017-11-20T09:00:13","modified_gmt":"2017-11-20T09:00:13","slug":"vegetarian-side-dishes-thanksgiving-dinner","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/toritoth.com\/new\/vegetarian-side-dishes-thanksgiving-dinner\/","title":{"rendered":"Meal Prep &#124; 5 Classic Vegetarian Side Dishes with a Twist for Thanksgiving Dinner"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">We&#8217;re just a few short days away from Thanksgiving Day, can you believe it? In my home turkey isn&#8217;t the real star on the Thanksgiving table\u2014it\u2019s all those yummy side dishes. This year we&#8217;re serving up a feast for five and while many will fill their plate with turkey and pasta (yes, pasta Sal&#8217;s family is Italian) my plate will be packed with a vegetarian menu. If you&#8217;re hosting a vegetarian or two this year at your dinner table you&#8217;ll want to try out one of these recipes. \u00a0<\/span><br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-25846\" src=\"http:\/\/toritoth.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/Untitled-design-166.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" \/><br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #000000;\">I don&#8217;t know how you feel, but when it comes to Thanksgiving, the more side dishes offered the better, here are five delicious side dish recipes that are sure to be a crowd pleaser.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><strong><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Carrots Al Forno<\/span><\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Carrots are one of my favorite vegetables. Add some cheese and well, this becomes a tasty dish. Here&#8217;s what you&#8217;ll need:<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">1-2 bunches of whole carrots with stems<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">extra virgin olive oil<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">whole wheat bread crumbs<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">parmesan cheese<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">salt + pepper<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">6-8 ounces veggie stock<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Pre-heat oven 375 degrees. Cutback stems leaving a tiny a 1\/4 on carrot. Peel carrots. Bring a pot of water to a boil (season with salt if desired) and add carrots allowing them to blanch for about 5 minutes. Lightly oil a Pyrex glass dish. Next, add carrots so they lay flat in the dish. Lightly oil the carrots before adding a thin layer of bread crumbs, parmesan cheese and pepper. Finally, add \u00a0vegetable stock into the dish (so the carrots soak in a 1\/4 inch thick bath this will prevent the carrots from burning. Let it bake in oven for 20 minutes or until cheese is golden brown.\u00a0<\/span><br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-25847\" src=\"http:\/\/toritoth.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/Untitled-design-167.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" \/><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>Reduced Fat Mashed Potatoes<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">I love me some mashed potatoes, it&#8217;s the star of my dish the only problem is, most regular mashed potato recipes called for ingredients with high fat. In my house there are two ingredients we refuse to cook with milk + butter. Before you pass over the recipe, try potatoes this way first, yes we loose the fat but there is still a ton of flavor. Here&#8217;s what you need:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">6-8 Idaho baked potatoes<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">1 1\/2 cups of veggie stock<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">1\/2 cup reduced-fat sour cream<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">salt + pepper<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Bring a large pot of water to a boil (season with salt if desired). Peel potatoes then place them in the boiling water until tender. Strain the potatoes. Next, place on low heat until mashed. Add the veggie stock and sour cream. Salt and pepper as desired before and after you mash the mix. You&#8217;ll want to serve this hot, so time these accordingly.\u00a0<\/span><br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-25848\" src=\"http:\/\/toritoth.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/Untitled-design-168.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" \/><\/p>\n<h3><strong>Corn + Tomatoes<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">It&#8217;s important to have this simple veggie mix as a topping on my mashed potatoes. It adds more flavor and another textured to the plate. Here&#8217;s what you&#8217;ll need to get started:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">1 package of frozen corn<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">1 package of baby tomatoes (cut in half)<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">extra virgin olive oil<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">salt + pepper<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Lightly oil a saut\u00e9 pan, place on medium heat until oil is hot. Next add your corn and tomatoes. Saut\u00e9 until \u00a0lightly golden brown. Add salt and pepper as desired before serving.\u00a0<\/span><br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-25849\" src=\"http:\/\/toritoth.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/Untitled-design-169.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" \/><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>Drunken String Beans with Shallots<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Growing up string bean casserole was a major dish in our Thanksgiving dinner, I still require this vegetable at my table but I&#8217;ve changed up the ingredients to remove any cream. Here&#8217;s what you need for this recipe:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">1 package of french cut string beans (cut off ends)<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">2 medium size shallots (thinly cut)<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">extra virgin olive oil<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">salt + pepper<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">1 cup of veggie stock<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">1\/4 cup of cognac<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">crispy friend onions (as garnish)<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Lightly oil a saut\u00e9 pan, place on medium heat until oil is hot. Next add shallots for 1-2 minute until golden brown. This part can get tricky, so be careful. Reduce heat, add in your favorite cognac until it burns off. Then add in veggie stock and string beans. Saut\u00e9 until tender. Let stand, dish and garnish with crispy fried onions.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-25850\" src=\"http:\/\/toritoth.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/Untitled-design-170.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" \/><\/h3>\n<h3><strong>Brussel Sprouts with Orange-Rosemary Infused Olives + Walnuts<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">In this recipe, we combine two dishes into one creating a unique flavor on an unpopular vegetable. I never really liked brussel sprouts until we saut\u00e9ed and baked them. Add the rest of these ingredients of a festive flavored dish. Here&#8217;s what you&#8217;ll need to get started:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">1 bundle of brussel sprouts (cut in half)<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">1 orange peel<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">extra virgin olive oil<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">salt + pepper<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">1\/4 pound of pitted kalamata olives<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">1\/2 cup of walnuts (whole)<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">2 tablespoons of veggie stock<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">4 rosemary sprigs<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">This is a three step process. Preheat oven to \u00a0375 degrees. Step 1: In a cast-iron pan add a light coating of oil over medium heat once hot add in brussel sprouts and saut\u00e9 until golden brown. Set aside. Step 2 (the sauce): In the same pan without the brussel sprouts add a touch more oil, the orange peel, kalamata olives and rosemary. Saut\u00e9 together over medium heat for 3-5 minutes or until golden brown. Finally, add your veggie stock, walnuts and brussel sprouts for another 3-5 minutes. Step 3: Transfer the ingredients to a baking dish and let it cook in oven for about 20 minutes or until crisp.<\/span><br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-25851\" src=\"http:\/\/toritoth.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/Untitled-design-171.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" \/><br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #000000;\">There you have it five simple vegetarian side dishes with a twist. What sides do you serve up for your Thanksgiving dinner? Let us know in the comments below. I&#8217;d love to hear about them.\u00a0<\/span><br \/>\n&nbsp;<br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #000000;\">Happy Thanksgiving,<\/span><br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-2721\" src=\"http:\/\/toritoth.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/wsi-imageoptim-http-signatures.mylivesignature.com-54492-250-F202D4193D3F55764776905F7FF8B20C4.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"101\" height=\"84\" \/><br \/>\n&nbsp;<br \/>\n&nbsp;<br \/>\n&nbsp;<br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #000000;\">P.S. Did you miss our latest free online class? Ready. Set. Decorate. How to Maintain a Show-Ready Home During the Holidays to Welcome Guests (Even Unexpected Ones.) If you missed it, you can still catch the replay by <a href=\"http:\/\/bit.ly\/HolidayDecorMe\">watching here or clicking the image below<\/a>. 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