Festive EntreesFestive Entrees
Want to save time and impress your dinner companions? These four festive, healthy meals go together quickly and taste special enough to serve to guests.
October 30, 2010
Miso-Glazed Halibut with Bok Choy
Prep/cook time: 20 minutes / Serves 4
A nice, light dish to serve during the holiday season when dinners tend to be rich. Serving tip: Pair with green-tea soba noodles. view recipe
Chicken with Orange-Ginger Sauce
Prep/cook time: 30 minutes / Serves 4
Simple and elegant. Prep tip: Use bottled ginger and garlic to save time. Serving tip: Serve with steamed snow peas and brown rice pilaf. view recipe
Chicken with Herb Cheese and Tomatoes
Prep/cook time: 25 minutes / Serves 4 / Gluten-Free
A luscious combination of classic flavors. Serving tip: Perfect with a green salad and baked acorn squash. view recipe
Farro with Mushrooms, Butternut Squash, and Toasted Pecans
Prep/cook time: 35 minutes / Serves 4 / Vegan
Ingredient tip: Look for farro, a nutty-tasting, hearty wheat grain, in bulk bins or prepackaged. Prep tip: Remove squash from the freezer as you start prepping this dish; it will be just thawed enough to add at the end. Serving tip: Serve piping hot, with a fresh spinach and Gorgonzola salad. view recipe
Chicken and Watercress Salad with Almonds and Feta
Prep/cook time 10 minutes / Serves 4
Sometimes a fresh salad is just what you need this time of year. This one saves time by using a store-bought rotisserie chicken. Serve with a cup of your favorite hot soup and a slice of dense peasant bread. view recipe
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