Turn Down the Turkey: 7 Vegetarian Entrees to Try This Thanksgiving
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Sunflower Pesto Pasta Sacrifice meat without skimping on flavor with this super-easy meal! Ingredients: vegan, makes at least 6 servings 1 pot of fresh pasta - any variety Pesto Sauce: 1/2 cup lemon juice + a few grinds of fresh zest 4 cloves garlic or 2 tsp minced garlic 1/3 cup extra virgin olive oil 1 bunch of fresh basil leaves 1 cup raw spinach 1 small jalapeno - with seeds for spicy kick 1 Tbsp maple syrup 3/4 cup raw sunflower seeds 1/2 cup pine nuts 1/2 cup + leftover 'pasta water' drained from boiled pasta salt and pepper to taste (at least 1/2 tsp salt) Directions: 1. Cook your pasta. Drain water - reserve some of the pasta water. 2. Blend up your pesto sauce. I use my swift Vitamix to blend quickly. To adjust thickness, add more or less oil/water/lemon juice according to your taste preferences. 3. Pour sauce over hot drained pasta and serve immediately - or place covered in oven until ready to serve.
Thanksgiving is right around the corner, and lets face it, turkey can be a bit boring and played out, especially if you are expecting some guests who are vegetarian. If you're looking for a bit of a change this year, or would like to accommodate your veggie-friendly company, we've got 7 amazing meatless entree ideas. Chock full of healthy ingredients and amazing flavors, these dishes will fill you right up - you won't even miss the meat, we promise! - By Babble Editors
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