Most holiday parties consist of meat, starches, and sugar. Be a rebel and bring over the healthy greens for a holiday potluck/party. Here are two recipes for this blog – Roasted Brussels Sprouts and this Holiday Salad. You’ll notice one important ingredient – Olive Oil. When your dishes are quite simple good quality olive oil is a must.
Easy Roasted Brussels Sprouts
I got these Brussels sprouts by the stock. Aren’t they beautiful? By the way I’ve been eating a lot of these because I’ve been training for a few races. Brussels sprouts are an excellent source for energy
- 1 Brussels sprout stalk
- 3 tbsp of really good olive oil
- ½ tsp of sea salt
- ½ tsp of pepper or more if you like
- Preheat at 400 degrees
- Cut the ends of the stem and cut the Brussels sprout in half
- Massage Brussels sprouts with olive oil, salt, and pepper
- Place them in the pan and heat for 35 mins. Turn them over midway to heat the other side
They are just like French fries, so eat them while their hot
Holiday Salad (Vegetarian)
I got the salad recipe from Oh She Glows, but I modified it as a vegetarian version. If you want to see the vegan version check out her amazing recipe
Salad
- 1 bunch of lacinato kale
- ½ cup of dried cranberries
- 1 fuji apple
Dressing
- 3 cloves of minced garlic
- 1 juiced lemon
- 3 tbsp of good olive oil
Pecans
- ½ cup of toasted pecan halves
- 1 tbsp of olive oil
- ¼ cup of good parmesan reggiano cheese (I used Whole Foods)
- ¼ tsp of salt
Salad Instructions:
- Cut kale in small bite size pieces
- Cut dried cranberries in half
- Cut apple in bit size pieces. Mama Chiang taught me a trick to keep the apples from browning. Fill a bowl with water and sprinkle some salt then place the apples in the bowl while you’re making the rest of the salad
- In a separate bowl for your dressing mix your minced garlic, olive oil, and juiced lemon all together
- Now add kale, cranberries, apple in a bowl and mix the dressing in. Massage the salad, so dressing is evenly distributed
Pecans Instructions:
- Toast pecans and chop them in pieces
- In a bowl add the pecans, olive oil, and salt
- Grate your parmesan reggiano to your pecans and mix. Continue to grate more parmesan to your liking
To serve: Have your guest add the pecans to their salad. I have a few relatives that are allergic to nuts so I keep that aside. It also prevent your pecans from getting soft
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