Thanksgiving Salad – Connoisseurus Veg

19 de November de 2023

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This festive Thanksgiving salad is loaded with candy and savory flavors! Made with roasted Brussels sprouts, candied pecans, recent pears and dried cranberries over greens, then topped off with creamy tahini dressing, it is the proper addition to any vacation desk. It is vegan and gluten-free, so everybody can take pleasure in it!

White wooden surface set with bowl of Thanksgiving Salad, decanter of dressing, and serving spoon.

Let me introduce you to the Thanksgiving aspect dish that you just most likely by no means knew you wanted (however completely do). Prepare for the Thanksgiving salad!

This recipe is definitely most likely a bit overdue. See, a number of years again I supplied to convey a salad to my household’s Thanksgiving dinner. I did not anticipate a lot enthusiasm, however everybody was truly tremendous psyched about it. All of them appeared to essentially like the thought of some leafy greens to interrupt up the limitless parade of carby goodness like mashed potatoes, vegan candy potato casserole, and vegan stuffing.

So I made that salad and it was a success! I have been making a model of it yearly since then, and that is my newest and best embodiment.

Whereas it is a inexperienced salad, it’s a little on the decadent aspect, with maple roasted pecans and dried cranberries. It’s for Thanksgiving in any case! However I’ve supplied some lighter choices beneath as nicely, so learn on if that is what you are after.

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Substances You will Want

Brussels sprouts.
Olive oil. That is for roasting our sprouts. You need to use one other high-heat oil should you favor.
Salt and pepper.
Pecans. Walnuts would make a wonderful different, and they are often roasted utilizing the identical technique because the pecans, described beneath. Bought a nut allergy within the household? Strive roasted sunflower seeds or pepitas as a substitute.
Maple syrup. That is for making the candied pecans. Skip it for a lighter model of this dish and simply use roasted pecans. You will additionally use it within the tahini dressing, however should you’d favor a much less candy dressing strive my lemon garlic tahini dressing.
Tahini. It is a sesame seed paste that is usually used to make hummus. Search for it within the worldwide aisle of your grocery store.
Apple cider vinegar.
Spring combine. You need to use one other leafy salad inexperienced if you would like. Child spinach, arugula, and butter lettuce would all be nice selections.
Pears. Any widespread sort of pear will work, and you can even substitute apples. I used a few Bartlett pears.
Dried cranberries. For a lighter different, strive changing these with pomegranate arils or grapes.

Tip: Should you’re considering of creating this a predominant dish and wish to add some protein, strive topping it with my savory lemon and herb baked tofu.

How It is Made

The next is an in depth picture tutorial on tips on how to make this dish. Scroll all the way in which down if you would like to skip proper to the recipe!

Start by roasting your Brussels sprouts and pecans.

Lower the Brussels sprouts in half (or quarter them, in the event that they’re very giant), place them on a baking sheet and drizzle them with olive oil. Use your fingers to rub the oil in, then prepare the sprouts in an excellent layer and sprinkle them with salt.

Pop them within the oven!

Bowl of pecans covered in maple syrup with a spoon.

Whereas the sprouts roast, place the pecans in a bowl with maple syrup. Stir to coat them with syrup.

Maple syrup soaked pecans on parchment paper.

Organize the pecans on a parchment paper-lined baking sheet. Sprinkle them with salt and place them within the oven with the sprouts.

The pecans shall be executed first. Take them out of the oven after they’ve darkened and the syrup is bubbly and beginning to caramelize on the nuts. Be sure that to put the baking sheet on a wire rack so that they are utterly cool by the point you are prepared to make use of them.

Roasted Brussels sprouts on a baking sheet.

The sprouts are executed after they’re browned and crispy.

Tip: Hold an in depth eye on each the sprouts and pecans as they roast. Each tend to burn rapidly, significantly the pecans!

Tahini dressing in a bowl with wire whisk.

To make the dressing, first whisk collectively the tahini, maple syrup, apple cider vinegar and salt. Whisk in some water, a splash at a time, till the combination is creamy however pourable.

Hand pouring tahini dressing over a bowl of salad.

To make your salad, first prepare a mattress of spring combine in a big salad bowl. Prime it with diced pears, dried cranberries, roasted Brussels sprouts and candied pecans. Drizzle your salad with dressing and provides it toss earlier than serving.

Tip: You may select to go away the dressing on the aspect in order that your visitors can use as a lot as they’d like. This will even assist the salad to maintain higher when you have leftovers.

Leftovers & Storage

Thanksgiving salad is greatest served the identical day it is made — on Thanksgiving! However should you do have some leftovers, they will hold in an hermetic container within the fridge for about 3 days. It is best to retailer the salad and dressing individually, if in any respect potential. The dressing will hold for a minimum of two weeks in a sealed container below refrigeration.

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