3 Healthy Holiday Side Dish Recipes

2017-11-16 16:38:57

by Clean & Delicious

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With Thanksgiving just one week away I wanted to share some super easy healthy holiday side dish recipes with you I m making my Roasted Garlic and Olive Oil Mashed Potatoes Roasted Green Beans with Orange Cranberry and Almonds and a fun and festive Kale Pomegranate Salad All three dishes are perfect for Thanksgiving and equally delicious on a Tuesday night PRINT RECIPES HERE FAVORITE KITCHEN TOOLS FOLLOW CLEAN DELICIOUS ON SOCIAL SnapChat CleanDeliciousROASTED GARLIC AND OLIVE OIL MASHED POTATOES RECIPE2 pounds potatoes scrubbed clean you can use Russet or Yukon Gold 1 4 cup 2 tablespoons of extra virgin olive oil1 head of roasted garlic1 teaspoon kosher saltPepper to tasteHave one head of roasted garlic cooked and ready to go I usually make a few heads at a time so I can use them as a head start ingredients for salad dressings hummus and to spread on toast Cut potatoes into hearty chunks Place into a medium sized pot and cover with enough water to come about an inch above the potatoes Place over a high heat and bring to a boil Allow potatoes to boil for about 5 10 minutes or until the chunks are fork tender Drain water from potatoes and put the potatoes back into the warm pot Add olive oil roasted garlic cloves salt and pepper Use potato masher or the back of a fork to mash the potatoes until you have a nice hearty rustic mash Adjust seasonings and enjoy Nutrients per 1 2cup Calories 210 Total Fat 14g Carbohydrate 22 1g Fiber 2g Sugars 2g Protein 2 3gROASTED GREEN BEANS WITH CRANBERRIES ALMONDS RECIPE1 pound green beans trimmed2 teaspoon olive oil1 4 teaspoon garlic powdersalt and pepper to tasteThe zest of one orange about 1 teaspoon 1 4 cup cranberries1 4 toasted almond slicesPre heat oven to 400º fahrenheitMakes sure your green beans are dry and then place them on a rimmed baking sheet lined with parchment paper Season with olive oil garlic powder salt and pepper Toss gently coating the green beans with the spices making sure to spread them out on the pan no over crowding or they will steam instead of roast Pop in the oven for 10 minutes Remove tray give it a shake and then sprinkle the cranberries around the tray and pop back into the oven for 5 more minutes or until green beans are light browned and tender Transfer to a serving dish and top with orange zest and almonds Serve and enjoy Nutrients per 1 4th of recipe Calories 103g Total Fat 6 1g Saturated Fat 0 6g Cholesterol 0mg Carbohydrate 11 4g Dietary Fiber 3 2g Sugars 5 99g Protein 2 8gFESTIVE KALE POMEGRANANTE SALAD RECIPESalad8 10 cups of kale washed stemmed and cut into thin ribbons1 2 cup roasted pecans chopped1 cup pomegranate seeds 1 medium pomegranate 1 4 cup sunflower seeds roasted and salted2 ounces feta cheese crumbledSalad Dressing1 2 small red onion diced1 cove crushed garlic optional 1 4 cup extra virgin olive oil1 4 cup apple cider vinegar1tablespoon honeySalt and pepper to tasteIn a large bowl combine the kale pecans pomegranate seeds sunflower seeds and feta cheese Set aside while you make the dressing In a small spouted cup or bowl combine onion garlic olive oil vinegar honey salt and pepper Mix well and adjust the seasonings Drizzle dressing over the salad and gently toss together Serve and enjoy Nutrients per 1 6th of the recipe Calories 283g Total Fat 20 6g Saturated Fat 3 6g Cholesterol 10mg Sodium 143mg Carbohydrate 23 7g Dietary Fiber 4 7g Sugars 9g Protein 7 9gClean Delicious is a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for sites to earn advertising fees by advertising and linking to Amazon com This does not cost you a thing Shopping through our links is an easy way to support Clean Delicious and we appreciate and are super grateful for your support