HAPPY THANKSGIVING TO EVERYONE - Tasty Thursday

To celebrate the Day of Thanksgiving in the US. Let's share some healthy recipes that would be perfect to serve tonight for dinner and share with your friends and familly members.

QUINOA WITH BUTTERNUT SQUASH, CRANBERRIES & PISTACHIOS

Make 4 to 6 servings.

Prefer as a M5 from the SLIMher Nutrition Plan.

Ingredients:

• 1 butternut squash, peeled, seeded, and cubed (can be replace by pumpkin more affordable in Hua hin)

• 1 red onion, peeled and diced

• 3-5 cloves garlic, with peel still on

• 1 Tbsp. olive oil

• salt and pepper

• 1 1/2 cups of trio quinoa, rinsed

• 3 cups chicken broth, vegetable broth, or water

• zest of one orange

• 2 cups roughly-chopped fresh spinach

• 2/3 cup dried cranberries

• 1/2 cup shelled pistachios

Preheat oven to 425 degrees F - or 210C. Line a baking sheet with aluminum foil.

In a large mixing bowl, toss butternut squash or pumpkin, onion, and garlic cloves (with peel still on) until they are evenly coated with oil. Spread them out in an even layer on the prepared baking sheet. Season generously with salt and pepper. Roast for 30 minutes, or until soft and cooked and the edges begin to slightly brown. Remove and set aside. Discard the garlic peels.

Meanwhile, stir together quinoa, broth (or water), and orange zest, and cook according to package instructions.

When cooked, set aside.

Add the cooked veggies, quinoa, spinach, cranberries and pistachios to a large mixing bowl, and gently toss to combine. Season with additional salt and pepper if need be.

Serve warm

APPLE CRANBERRY SALAD WITH WALNUT

Make 6-8 servings.

M3 or M5 from SLIMher Nutrition Plan

Ingredients

• 6 cups salad (I used a combination of arugula and baby spinach, any spring green mix will do)

• 1 red apple

• 1 green apple

• 1 cup walnuts, roughly chopped

• ⅓ cup crumbled feta cheese

• ⅓ cup dried cranberries

Dressing

• 1 cup apple juice

• 4 tablespoons apple cider vinegar (or white vinegar in a pinch)

• 2 tablespoons honey

• scant ½ teaspoon salt

• ¼ teaspoon black pepper

• ¼ cup olive oil

Instructions

1. Core and chop apples (thin slices or 1 inch chunks). Toss lettuce, apples, walnuts, feta, and cranberries together in a large bowl.

2. Whisk together all dressing ingredients. Toss with salad immediately before serving. Enjoy!

For More recipes ideas go to: http://www.buzzfeed.com/deenashanker/healthier-thanksgiving?sub=3515499_4275248#.bo1BZj8Bp

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