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Try adding a little color to this year’s Thanksgiving dinner by topping a traditional side dish with pistachios. Packed with antioxidants, phytosterols, and heart-healthy unsaturated fats, pistachios are a natural choice when it comes to adding guilt-free nutty flavor. healthy addition. nature's heart healthy snack. In addition, 1oz (49 kernels) pistachios provides approximately 3 grams of filling fiber, and 6 grams of satiating protein, while being cholesterol free. Tasty and healthy recipe courtesy of Pamela Nisevich Bede, M.S., R.D.
INGREDIENTS
SERVES 12
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1 Whole Grain Loaf
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2 Egg
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2 cups Chicken Broth
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1/2 cup Mushrooms
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1 cup Pecan Halves
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1 cup Asparagus
DIRECTIONS
1
Preheat oven to 350 degrees
2
Lightly grease a 9x13 casserole dish
3
Cut whole grain loaf into cubes and place cubes in large mixing bowl.
4
In a separate bowl, mix together beaten eggs and chicken broth and pour over bread cubes. Toss to coat.
5
Add mushrooms, pecan halves, and chopped asparagus to moistened bread and mix thoroughly.
6
Transfer stuffing to greased casserole dish, cover with foil and place in preheated oven.
7
Bake for 45 minutes and remove foil. Bake stuffing for an additional 15 minutes or until golden brown.