HEALTHY HARVEST STUFFING

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Earthy shiitakes, fresh herbs, crunchy walnuts, and chewy dried cranberries all sing together in perfect harmony to bring together this lighter answer to everyone's favorite holiday side.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Dinner Recipes     Dinner Side Dishes

Time 1h5m

Yield Makes about 8 cups

Number Of Ingredients 14

1 pound whole-wheat Italian bread, cut into 1-inch pieces
3/4 cup walnuts, coarsely chopped
2/3 cup dried cranberries
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 small onion, finely chopped
1 medium celery stalk with leaves, chopped fine (about 1/2 cup)
8 ounces shiitake mushrooms, cleaned, stems removed, and caps chopped
1 Granny Smith apple, cored and diced
1/3 cup fresh parsley leaves, minced
1 tablespoon fresh sage leaves, minced
1 tablespoon fresh thyme leaves, minced
Coarse salt and ground pepper
3 cups reduced-sodium chicken broth (you may not need to use it all)
Olive-oil spray (optional)

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 400 degrees with oven rack in middle position. Place bread on a rimmed baking sheet and bake, tossing occasionally, until crisp, about 10 minutes. Transfer to a large bowl along with walnuts and dried cranberries; set aside.
  • In a large nonstick skillet, heat oil over medium. Add onion, celery, and shiitakes and cook, stirring occasionally, until vegetables have softened, about 5 minutes. Add apple and continue to cook until almost tender, about 5 minutes. Add parsley, sage, and thyme and cook, stirring, until fragrant, about 30 seconds. Remove from heat; season with salt and pepper.
  • Add onion mixture to bowl with bread mixture; stir to combine. Add enough of the broth to thoroughly moisten the bread mixture without soaking it (there shouldn't be any excess broth in the bottom of the bowl). Spoon stuffing into a 2-quart casserole dish, cover with foil, and bake 20 minutes. Uncover, mist the top of the stuffing with olive-oil spray, if desired, and bake until golden brown, about 15 minutes more
  • To cook in turkey: Moisten the bread mixture with only 1 1/2 cups of the chicken broth and spoon half of the mixture into the turkey; cook turkey as preferred. For the rest of the bread mixture, add more of the broth to moisten, being careful not to soak (see above). Transfer the remaining stuffing to a 1-quart baking dish or 8-by-8-inch baking pan. Cover with foil and proceed as above.

Namutebi TalaShakirah
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This stuffing was a great addition to our Thanksgiving meal. It was flavorful and moist, and the apples and cranberries added a nice touch of sweetness and tartness. I would definitely make this again.


BOSS x VENOM
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I've made this stuffing several times now and it's always a hit. It's so easy to make and it always turns out perfectly. The apples and cranberries add a nice sweetness and tartness that really complements the savory flavors of the stuffing. I highly


hello life
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This stuffing was delicious! I followed the recipe exactly and it turned out perfect. The stuffing was moist and flavorful, and the apples and cranberries gave it a nice crunch. I would definitely recommend this recipe to anyone looking for a healthy


Tasveer Bughio
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I made this stuffing for my family and they loved it! It was easy to make and had a great flavor. I will definitely be making this again next year.


Olivia Biddle
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This stuffing was a great addition to our Thanksgiving meal. It was flavorful and moist, and the apples and cranberries added a nice touch of sweetness and tartness. I would definitely make this again.


Siaosi Vaka
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I've made this stuffing several times now and it's always a hit. It's so easy to make and it always turns out perfectly. The apples and cranberries add a nice sweetness and tartness that really complements the savory flavors of the stuffing. I highly


lepain99
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This stuffing was delicious! I followed the recipe exactly and it turned out perfect. The stuffing was moist and flavorful, and the apples and cranberries gave it a nice crunch. I would definitely recommend this recipe to anyone looking for a healthy


Roro Abed
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I made this stuffing for my family and they loved it! It was easy to make and had a great flavor. I will definitely be making this again next year.


Aliazzia Donson
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This stuffing was a great addition to our Thanksgiving meal. It was flavorful and moist, and the apples and cranberries added a nice touch of sweetness and tartness. I would definitely make this again.


Truely_Divoted
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I've made this stuffing several times now and it's always a hit. It's so easy to make and it always turns out perfectly. The apples and cranberries add a nice sweetness and tartness that really complements the savory flavors of the stuffing. I highly


Gloria Karago
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This stuffing was delicious! I followed the recipe exactly and it turned out perfect. The stuffing was moist and flavorful, and the apples and cranberries gave it a nice crunch. I would definitely recommend this recipe to anyone looking for a healthy


Menaar Shakeel
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I made this stuffing for my family and they loved it! It was easy to make and had a great flavor. The apples and cranberries added a nice touch of sweetness and tartness.


Ahmed ali Ansari
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This stuffing was a hit at our Thanksgiving dinner! It was flavorful and moist, and the addition of apples and cranberries gave it a nice tartness. I will definitely be making this again next year.