Name: Quinoa Stuffing
Yield: Makes 10 servings
Ingredients: 3 bay leaves; 2 cups quinoa; 1/4 cup olive oil; 2 small zucchini, cut into 1-inch cubes; 1 butternut squash, peeled and diced; 2 bunches green onions, chopped; 1 cup dried apricots, diced; 1 cup dried cranberries; 1 cup fresh parsley, chopped; 1 cup fresh mint, chopped; 1 lemon

A healthier Thanksgiving dish your guests will gobble up

If you're looking to replace simple carbs with good-for-you grains, forget the white-breadcrumb stuffing of Thanksgivings past. Try this quinoa mix from Christopher Polidoro, executive chef at 95 School Street in Bridgehampton, New York. Quinoa — the seed from the plant related to spinach — is high in protein, calcium, and iron, and this stuffing substitute has less fat than the old standby.

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