Easy Thankgiving sides

Creamy Spinach with Jalapeño

INGREDIENTS:
1 tablespoon unsalted butter
1/2 cup minced shallot or onion
3/4 pound cleaned baby spinach
1/2 cup light sour cream
2 tablespoons minced jalapeño
Salt and freshly ground pepper

STEPS:
Melt the butter in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the shallot and cook, stirring, until tender and aromatic, 2 to 3 minutes. Add the spinach, a handful or two at a time, stirring until each addition wilts before adding the next. Stir in the sour cream and jalapeño with salt and pepper to taste. Cook 1 to 2 minutes longer, stirring.

Spoon the creamy spinach alongside your main course.

Makes 4 servings

Broccoli Brown Rice Pilaf

INGREDIENTS:
1 cup uncooked brown rice
2¼ cups reduced sodium chicken broth or vegetable broth
2 tablespoons minced fresh rosemary or 2 teaspoons dried rosemary, crushed
2 garlic cloves, minced
2 cups chopped fresh broccoli
1/4 cup silvered almonds
1/4 cup unsalted sunflower kernels
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon pepper

STEPS:
In a large nonstick skillet coated with nonstick cooking spray, sauté rice until lightly browned. Add the broth, rosemary and garlic; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 40 minutes or until rice is almost tender.  Stir in the broccoli, almonds, sunflower kernels, salt and pepper. Cover and cook 3-5 minutes longer or until rice is tender and broccoli is crisp-tender. Fluff with a fork.

Makes 6 servings

Classic Roasted Vegetables

INGREDIENTS:
2 medium red bell peppers, seeded and cut into 4 panels
1 medium zucchini, trimmed and cut on the diagonal into 1/4 inch slices
1 medium yellow squash, trimmed and cut on the diagonal into 1/4 inch slices
1 medium Vidalia or other sweet onion, root end left intact and cut into 8 wedges
1 pound thick asparagus, trimmed
3 cloves garlic, minced
4 teaspoon extra virgin olive oil
1 teaspoon balsamic vinegar
1/2 teaspoon dried basil

STEPS:
Preheat the oven to 450 degrees f. Place one oven rack in the upper third of the oven and one in the lower third.

Spray 2 baking sheets with nonstick spray; set aside.

Cut each bell pepper panel on a diagonal into 2 triangles.  Transfers the peppers to a large bowl and add the zucchini, yellow squash, onion, asparagus, garlic, oil, vinegar, basil, salt and pepper. Toss well to evenly coat with seasonings.

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1909 Brookdale Dr W
Mobile, AL 36618
(251) 473-3900
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ABOUT THE BUSINESS:
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