Thanksgiving Recipes

Thanksgiving dinner is just around the corner. This week, we’re sharing recipes to dress up your table with mouth-watering water-fiber dishes.

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Spicy Roasted Carrot Salad

75% water-fiber foods – greens, lentils, carrots, garlic, pomegranate seeds
25% foods – oil, dressing

Recipe Note: Serve the dressing on the side to reduce the amount of calories from unnecessary fat.

Autumn Harvest Salad

75%water-fiber foods – kale, delicata squash, farro, pomegranate
25% foods – oil, goat cheese, dressing

Recipe Note: Serve the dressing on the side to keep 25% foods in their zone.

Gluten Free Quinoa Stuffing

75% water-fiber foods – quinoa, kale, onion, garlic, fresh sage, fresh thyme, celery
25% foods – oil, butter, walnuts, cranberries

Recipe Note: Cut the oil and butter in half to keep 25% items in their zone.

Pomegranate Stuffed Sweet Potatoes

75% water-fiber foods –sweet potatoes, hummus, fresh mint, pomegranate
25% foods – walnuts

Creamy Red Lentil Butternut Squash Soup

75% water-fiber foods – onion, garlic, butternut squash, red lentils, cilantro
25% foods – olive oil, nonfat Greek yogurt

Lentil Thanksgiving "Meatballs"

75% water-fiber foods – lentils, onion, celery, carrots, garlic, cremini mushrooms
25% foods – chickpea flour, olive oil, sunflower seeds

👉 Water-fiber foods are 75% zone foods – whole, unprocessed fruits, vegetables, beans and cooked whole grains.