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Pimiento Potato Gratin
Ingredients
  • Cooking spray
  • ¼ cup shallots, thinly sliced
  • ¼ cup diced pimientos, drained
  • 1 (12-oz) package pimiento cheese dip
  • 1 cup whole milk
  • ½ teaspoon crushed red pepper
  • ¼ cup presliced green onions
  • ¼ teaspoon kosher salt
  • 4 cups frozen potato puffs
Steps
    1. Preheat oven to 350°F. Coat 9-inch baking dish with spray. Slice shallots. Combine in large bowl: shallots, pimientos, dip, milk, red pepper, onions, and salt until blended.
    2. Toss potato puffs with dip mixture; transfer into baking dish. Bake 45–55 minutes or until potatoes are browned and sauce is bubbly. Let stand 10 minutes before serving.
Holiday Carrot Salad
Ingredients
  • 24 oz fresh baby rainbow (or baby-cut) carrots
  • ⅔ cup dried apricots, coarsely chopped
  • 4 limes, for zest/juice
  • 4 tablespoons olive oil
  • 4 tablespoons honey
  • ½ teaspoon ground mustard
  • ½ teaspoon crushed red pepper
  • ½ teaspoon kosher salt
  • ½ cup presliced green onions
Steps
    1. Bring 4 cups water to a boil for cooking carrots. Cut larger carrots into thirds and small carrots in half. Chop apricots. Grate/zest lime peel (no white; 1 teaspoon); squeeze limes for juice (¼ cup).
    2. Place carrots in boiling water and cover; cook 6 minutes (carrots will be al dente). Meanwhile, combine in medium saucepan on medium-high: zest, juice, oil, honey, red pepper, mustard, and salt; simmer 2–3 minutes, stirring occasionally, or until sauce thickens slightly.
    3. Drain carrots thoroughly. Stir carrots, apricots, and onions into dressing; cook and stir 2–3 minutes or until evenly coated. Salad may be served warm, at room temperature, or chilled.
Green Bean Sauté
Ingredients
  • 2 (12 oz) packages microwavable fresh green beans
  • ½ cup seasoned (or garlic) croutons
  • 4 tablespoons garlic-herb butter, divided
  • 8 oz sliced baby portabella mushrooms
Steps
    1. Microwave beans on HIGH 4–6 minutes until tender. Crush croutons coarsely.
    2. Preheat large sauté pan on medium 2–3 minutes. Place 2 tablespoons butter in pan, then add mushrooms; cook and stir 2–3 minutes until mushrooms are tender.
    3. Stir in green beans and remaining 2 tablespoons butter; cook and stir 1–2 minutes until green beans are coated and hot. Toss beans with croutons. Serve.
Serving Suggestions
  • Complete your meal with potato rolls and apple pie for dessert.
  • These sides are the perfect complement to roasted turkey, ham, or beef.
Pimiento Potato Gratin

Amount per ⅑ recipe serving: Calories 300, Total Fat 22g, Sat Fat 8g, Chol 30mg, Sodium 490mg, Total Carb 17g, Fiber 1g, Sugars 2g, Protein 7g, Calc 15%, Vitamin A 10%, Vitamin C 15%, Iron 2%

Holiday Carrot Salad

Amount per ⅙ recipe serving: Calories 210, Total Fat 9g, Sat Fat 1.5g, Sodium 190mg, Total Carb 32g, Fiber 4g, Sugars 27g, Protein 1g, Calc 4%, Vitamin A 310%, Vitamin C 20%, Iron 10%

Green Bean Sauté

Amount per ⅙ recipe serving: Calories 130, Total Fat 7g, Sat Fat 5g, Chol 20mg, Sodium 115mg, Total Carb 12g, Fiber 4g, Total Sugar 5g, Protein 3g, Calc 4%, Iron 6%, Potassium 6%