Turkey and stuffing might be the stars of Thanksgiving dinner, but it’s the salad that will rise to be the unlikely hero of the day. Amid the abundance of hearty, heavy foods, a platter of veggies adds much-needed freshness and balance to the holiday meal.
From “The Vibrant Life,” a new cookbook-meets-holistic-wellness-guide by Amanda Haas, here’s a trio of gorgeous seasonal options: a simple butter lettuce salad with refreshing sweetness from Asian pears and pomegranate; a roasted cauliflower more-side-than-salad number warmed with anti-inflammatory turmeric (both tasty and practical for the holiday season); and a colorful wild rice salad with butternut squash and a lively lime vinaigrette.
