I also
added sweet dried cranberries, pumpkin seeds and almonds for texture.
Not exact matches
The only addition I made was
adding some chopped
dried cranberries (honestly I only
added them because they were sitting on my counter waiting to be put away after grocery shopping) I found they
added a nice little
sweet to offset the savory in this recipe.
It's not overly
sweet but you can always
add your favorite
dried fruit such as golden raisins, apricots,
cranberries, etc..
White, red and black quinoa
add to the gorgeous presentation of this autumn salad when tossed with roasted butternut squash,
sweet dried cranberries, tart apples and buttery toasted pecans.
It works so well with the
sweet potato and quinoa, plus the
dried cranberries add a brilliant sweetness to the salad, the parsley and celery make it fresh.
I
added a cup of
dried cranberries, coarsely chopped, and they had the perfect tartness to balance the
sweet coconut and chocolate chips.
Let cool slightly, then
add the
sweet potatoes to a large mixing bowl with the
dried cranberries, pecans, green onions, and fresh sage.
My husband and I thought it was just a little bit too
sweet so I made it agaim, but this time I cut back the honey just slightly and then I
added just a sprinkle of
dried cranberries.
I'm not a fan of
dried cranberries because they're far too
sweet with all that
added sugar, so next time I make this, I'll use
dried currants or cherries with no sugar
added.)
They actually won't work for roasting but if you want you can just roast the
sweet potatoes and
add dried cranberries to them after they cook!!
** Improv: **
Add sweet and crunchy accents by mixing a few chopped toasted pecans and some
dried cranberries into the chicken salad.
1 1b Brussels sprouts, trimmed and halved 1 medium kabocha squash, cut into 1/2 inch cubes (600g) 1 cup fresh
cranberries 1 apple, chopped (optional, but good, I used a Granny Smith) 1 medium yellow onion, chopped 1 tbsp extra virgin coconut oil 1.5 tbsp balsamic vinegar 1/2 teaspoon curry powder (I used Penzey's
sweet blend) sugar, to taste (I didn't
add anything) salt and fresh cracked pepper, to taste 1 cup cooked kamut (from 1/3 cup
dry kamut)
I used a dollop of my Orange Ginger
Cranberry Relish,
added some pecans for crunch,
dried cranberries for sweetness and a splash of a lowfat lime dressing that works well with
sweet and savory...
Favorite
add - ins & combos Avocado + goats cheese +
dried cranberries Chicken + roasted carrots /
sweet potatoes Toasted nuts + dates + feta
What's in them: 1 1/2 lb ground turkey meat (I used half ground turkey and half
sweet turkey sausage for extra flavor) 1 1/4 cup of herb stuffing cubes 1/2 cup
dried cranberries 1 large egg plus 1 egg white 1/4 cup finely chopped
sweet onion 1 tablespoon chopped fresh sage 1 teaspoon salt 1 tablespoon olive oil Other
add in ideas: shredded carrots or chopped mushrooms to make these a little healthier
However, you can also used
dried cranberries for a
sweeter, higher - calorie version, or other
add - ins like berries, thinly - sliced apples, nuts, you name it!