Let’s Talk Turkey…
The Thanksgiving countdown is officially on!
By now, you are certainly well versed in how to successfully navigate the landscape of healthy holiday eating. However, for those of you who might be looking for some delicious last-minute additions to your festive menu, I thought I would share a few delightful things that will be making an appearance at my table this year!
For starters, I’ll be serving this Prosecco. While this one won’t be winning any wards for a beautiful bottle (sorry!), I love that its organic, low in sugar and only 49 calories her glass!
I’m super excited to try this Autumn Harvest Honeycrisp Apple & Feta Salad from one of my favorite bloggers, Halfbaked Harvest. The crisp, sweet apples combined with crispy and salty prosciutto is sure to both be hit, and a light way to fill your plate at table.
Finally, I’ll leave you with my favorite Roasted Butternut Squash soup recipe. This dish is absolutely delicious and couldn’t be simpler! I actually like to make it for a quick meal to have the week of Thanksgiving, but it would also be a great appetizer or light lunch on turkey day!
Roasted Butternut Squash Soup
6 cups peeled and diced butternut squash
2 carrots, peeled and diced
1 large onion, cut into large chunks
1 shallot, cut into large chunks
1 Tbsp. dried rosemary
5 garlic cloves
1/2 teaspoon red chili flakes
4 cups low sodium vegetable broth (I like Trader Joe’s).
Olive oil, salt and pepper to taste.
Heat oven to 350 degrees.
Mix squash, carrots, onion, shallot, rosemary, garlic and chili flakes with ~2 tbsp olive oil. Spread onto a baking sheet lined with foil.
Roast at 350 degrees for about an hour, stirring halfway through.
Allow vegetable to cool for 5-10 minutes.
Transfer roasted vegetables to a blender and add vegetable broth to cover. Puree until smooth (you might have to do this in two batches).
Transfer pureed soup to a pot to reheat if needed, season with salt and pepper, and enjoy!
**For added protein, you can use turkey bone broth instead of vegetable stock, or add Italian seasoned ground turkey to the soup before serving!