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Holiday Side Dishes

Three holiday side dishes in white bowls

Holiday Side Dishes So Delicious They Just Might Upstage Your Turkey

Everyone is always looking for those perfect holiday side dishes to present next to your turkey. Well we have three dishes made with our Sunnyland products that are so good they just might become the star of the show!

Roasted Brussels Sprouts, Cinnamon Butternut Squash, Pecans, and Raisins in a white bowl

Roasted Brussels Sprouts, Cinnamon Butternut Squash, Pecans, and Raisins

Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min

Directions:

    Roasted Brussel Sprouts

  1. Preheat oven to 400 F. Lightly grease the foil-lined baking sheet with 1 tablespoon of pecan oil.
  2. Make sure Brussels sprouts have trimmed ends and yellow leaves are removed. Then, slice all Brussels sprouts in half. In a medium bowl, combine halved Brussels sprouts, 2 tablespoons of pecan oil, salt (to taste), and toss to combine.
  3. Place onto a foil-lined baking sheet, cut side down, and roast in the oven at 400 F for about 20-25 minutes. During the last 5-10 minutes of roasting, turn them over for even browning, the cut sides should be nicely and partially charred but not blackened.

Roasted butternut squash

  1. Preheat oven to 400 F. Lightly grease the foil-lined baking sheet with 1 tablespoon of pecan oil.
  2. In a medium bowl, combine cubed butternut squash (peeled and seeded),1 tablespoon of pecan oil, honey, and cinnamon, and toss to mix.
  3. Place butternut squash in a single layer on the baking sheet. Bake for 20-25 minutes, turning once half-way through baking, until softened.

    4. Assembly

    1. In a large bowl, combine roasted Brussels sprouts, roasted butternut squash, pecans, and raisins, and mix to combine. (OPTIONAL): For more sweetness, add 2 or 4 tablespoons of honey, if desired – do not add all honey at once, start with 2 tablespoons, then add more, if desired, and toss with the salad ingredients to combine.
Serves 6
Holiday Carrot Salad in a white bowl

Holiday Carrot Salad

Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 15 min

Directions:

  1. Bring 4 cups water to a boil for cooking carrots. Chop apricots. Grate/zest lime peel (1tsp). Squeeze limes for juice (1/4 cup).
  2. Place carrots in boiling water and cover; cook 6 minutes. Meanwhile, combine in medium saucepan on medium high: zest, lime juice, oil, honey, red pepper, mustard, and salt. Simmer 2-3 minutes, stirring occasionally until sauce thickens slightly.
  3. Drain carrots thoroughly. Stir carrots apricots and onions into dressing. Cook and stir 2-3 minutes until evenly coated.
  4. Salad may be served warm, at room temperature, or chilled.

Serves 6

Low- Carb Pecan Stuffing in a white serving dish

Low- Carb Pecan Stuffing

Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 15 min
  • 2 tablespoons Sunnyland Pecan Oil
  • 1 yellow onion, chopped
  • 3 ribs celery, chopped
  • 1/4 teaspoon dried thyme
  • 1/4 teaspoon dried rubbed sage
  • 1/2 teaspoon poultry seasoning
  • 1/2 teaspoon celery salt
  • 8 oz Sunnyland Mammoth Pecans, whole or pieces
  • 2 Tablespoons fresh sage, leaves stacked and sliced thinly
  • salt and pepper to taste
  • 1 Tablespoon parsley

Directions:

  1. Heat a large skillet over medium high heat. Add oil.
  2. When oil is ready and has stopped bubbling, add yellow onion and celery.
  3. Cook onion and celery, stirring occasionally until the edges of onion begin to brown and onion is becoming translucent. Onions and celery should both be soft. Reduce heat to medium.
  4. Stir in thyme, rubbed sage, poultry seasoning and celery salt. Stir to combine.
  5. Add pecans and fresh sage. Stir and cook for about three minutes to soften the flavors of the sage and allow pecans to absorb the flavor of the herbs.
  6. Add salt and pepper to taste.
  7. Stir in parsley.
  8. Serve and Enjoy!

Serves 6

Three bowls with Holiday Carrot Salad, Roasted Brussels Sprouts, Cinnamon Butternut Squash, Pecans, and Raisins, and Low- carb pecan stuffing

Everyone is always looking for those perfect holiday side dishes to present next to your turkey. Well we have three dishes made with our Sunnyland products that are so good they just might become the star of the show!

Tags: Side Dishes, Pecan Recipes

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