Vegetarian Thanksgiving Menu and Planner

By EatingWell Editors

For non-meat eaters, Thanksgiving can be a challenge. This menu is chock-full of delicious vegetarian dishes to celebrate a joyful holiday in style.

The best part of this Thanksgiving menu is that you can do much of the preparation in advance.

Menu Planner
Up to 2 days ahead:

Prepare the dressing and toast the walnuts for Arugula & Pear Salad.
Prepare gravy; cover and refrigerate.
Prepare green beans through Step 2; cover and refrigerate.
Prepare the dough for galette.
Prepare sauce for apple squares.

Thanksgiving morning:

Prepare the galette through Step 5 (do not bake). Cover and refrigerate.
Prepare apple squares.
Wash and dry the salad greens; cover loosely and refrigerate.

About 1 hour before serving:

Prepare mashed potatoes; keep warm.
Bake the galette.

About 30 minutes before serving:

Slice pears and finish the salad.
Reheat the gravy.
Finish the green beans.


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