Healthy Thanksgiving Side Dishes
As much as we love and appreciate the traditional Thanksgiving sides, we know they can be filled with all the ingredients we try to avoid here at the TDW kitchen. These 2 side dishes are healthy, easy and budget-friendly. They can both be finished off with the same beautiful toppings to make things even more efficient for your busy day in the kitchen! Happy cooking!
Roasted Layered Sweet Potatoes
Ingredients
- 2 large, organic Japanese sweet potatoes sliced
- 2 tbsp grass-fed butter plus extra to coat the dish (we use vital farms brand)
- 2 cloves garlic finely diced
- 1 tsp fresh thyme
- 2 tbsp olive oil (I love Kasandrinos)
- 1 tsp kosher salt
To Serve
- pomegranate seed
- roasted pecans or walnuts
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
- Wash and scrub the sweet potatoes. Lay sweet potatoes on their side and thinly slice and slice into 1/2 inch rounds. You may slice them thicker, just make sure to add more baking time.
- Melt 2 tablespoons of butter in a glass dish with the chopped garlic and fresh thyme.
- In a large mixing bowl, add the sliced sweet potatoes with the melted butter mixture and kosher salt. Use your hands to make sure the sweet potatoes are mixed up and not stuck together.
- In a small oval baking dish or even a pie dish, use the extra butter to coat the dish. Layer in the sweet potatoes on their sides.
- Cover the dish with foil and bake in the oven for 30 minutes. Remove the sweet potatoes from the oven, turn up the heat to 425 degree. When the oven is ready, remove the foil and place the sweet potatoes back into the oven for another 20 minutes, until tender.
To Serve
- Garnish with pomegranate seeds, toasted pecans, a little drizzle of good olive oil and a pinch of sea salt. Enjoy!
Thanksgiving Green Beans
Ingredients
- 1 lb organic french green beans
- 2 tbsp olive oil (I love Kasandrinos)
- 1 tsp kosher salt
- 1 tsp fresh cracked pepper
- 1.5 tsp pure maple syrup
Serving Options
- toasted chopped nuts
- parsley
- fresh lemon
- pomegranate seeds
- crispy shallots
Instructions
- In a large sauté pan, heat the olive oil over medium-high heat. When the oil begins to swirl and lightly smoke, add in the green beans. Allow to blister on one side, then toss around to blister some more. Add the kosher salt and some fresh cracked pepper. This should take about 4 to 5 minutes total.
- Finish the green beans by tossing with 1.5 teaspoons of pure organic maple syrup.
- Garnish with toasted chopped almonds or pecans, parsley, pomegranate seeds, crispy shallots and a squeeze of fresh lemon.
Notes
To make your own version of crispy shallots, simply peel the shallots and slice into very thin rounds. Sauté in olive oil over medium heat for about 5 minutes. Reduce the heat to low and cook for another 5 minutes until golden brown.
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