Healthy Whole Grain Stuffing Recipe


I can’t believe that Thanksgiving is almost here! This is definitely one of my favorite holidays where my family and I can enjoy some of our favorite foods – ranging from sweet to savory delicacies. Not just an eating fest, I also think that Thanksgiving is an incredible time to slow down and really savor time with our families as we also express gratitude for what we have.  This Thanksgiving rather than gorging I want to enjoy the colorful array of foods as well as make (try) to make it a semi-healthy experience. One of my favorite sides is stuffing so to make it semi-healthy, I used whole grains, cranberries, olive oil (sorry, no butter), walnuts, celery and some sage and parsley to enhance its flavors. As a delicious side, this stuffing can also easily be modified to use a variety of fruits like raisins or pears and flavors like mint.  Enjoy and stay semi-healthy this Thanksgiving!

 

{Updated; Originally posted on November 16, 2011}