Description
Adapting favorite recipes to create healthy holiday alternatives keep us healthy all year. Here’s a little twist on an old family favorite – Vegan Stuffing – packed with dried berries, nuts and fiber.
Ingredients
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- 1/4 cup olive oil (divided)
- 1 cup onion, chopped
- 1 cup celery, chopped
- 5 cups dried white or French bread, cubed
- 1/4 cup dried cranberries
- 1/4 cup dried apricots, lightly chopped
- 1/4 cup dried figs, quartered lengthwise
- 1/4 cup raw pecans (or almonds), lightly chopped
- 1 tablespoon poultry seasoning
- 1/2 teaspoon dried sage
- 1/4 cup ground flax seed
- 2 tablespoons finely chopped fresh parsley
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 2 teaspoons freshly ground black pepper
- 1 1/2 – 2 cups vegetable broth
- salt to taste
Instructions
- Coat a 9×13-inch baking dish with non-stick spray. Pre-heat oven to 350°F (175°C).
- In a large skillet over medium-low heat, heat two tablespoons of oil and then add onions & celery. Sweat your vegetables until transparent, about 5 to 7 minutes.
- Toss dried bread cubes with herbs & ground flax seed in a large bowl and season to taste. Add cooked vegetables and drizzle with extra oil, then add dried fruit and nuts. Add vegetable stock as you toss the stuffing mixture, until well moistened, but not mushy. Lightly pack stuffing into your prepared baking dish, and cover tightly with foil or tight fitting lid.
- Bake for approximately 35 minutes at 350°F (175°C). Remove foil, fork toss top of stuffing and toast, uncovered, for about 10 to 15 minutes or just until toasty brown on top.
- Prep Time: 30 mins
- Cook Time: 45 mins
- Category: Holiday Stuffing
- Cuisine: American