Let these colorful and delicious, vegetable-centric recipes lighten up your Thanksgiving feast. Whether your menu is pretty traditional or totally vegan, you'll find fresh produce-driven mains, sides, and salads you'll want to make year after year.
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For the cranberry beans:
Step 1: In a large saucepan over medium heat, heat 1/4 cup olive oil. Add 1 fresh bay leaf, 3 teaspoons chopped thyme, finely diced 1/2 onion and 3 slivered cloves of garlic. Cook, stirring, until the onion is tender and translucent, 5 minutes.
Step 2: Add 3 cups fresh cranberry beans and 4 cups water. Bring to a simmer; cook until beans are tender, 30 to 45 minutes, being careful not to let the pot boil.
Step 3: Remove from heat; drain. Season with salt, pepper and 3 tablespoons muscatel vinegar (or white wine vinegar). Cool and set aside.
For the salsa verde:
Step 1: In a bowl, stir together 4 minced shallots, 2 tablespoons capers, 5 chopped anchovies, 1/4 cup Champagne vinegar, 1/4 cup olive oil, tablespoon honey, 1/2 a minced jalapeno, 1 tablespoon lemon juice and 1 teaspoon salt. Set aside. Makes about 1 1/4 cups. You will have salsa leftover for another use.