The Perfect Thanksgiving Menu
This year's perfect Mediterrasian Thanksgiving, based on two of the world's healthiest diets, Mediterranean and Asian
Servings: 12 people
Ingredients
Starters
- 1 Classic Smoked Salmon Platter
- 1 Caviar Service with 125 g tin of caviar
- 1 Vege Chips and Dips
Fresh Green Salads
- 1 Fall Harvest Apple Salad with Apple Cider Vinaigrette
- 1 Caesar Salad with Anchovy Vinaigrette and Toasted Walnuts
Main Dishes
- 1 Miso Whole Wild Salmon
- 1 Classic Roast Turkey
Dressings, Sauces, and Gravies
- 1 Ssam Jang, Spicy Gochujang Dipping Sauce
- 1 Apple Cider Vinaigrette
- 1 Miso Mushroom Gravy
- 1 Basic Best Cranberry Sauce
- 1 Spicy Pomegranate Salsa
- 1 Italian Salsa Verde
Side Dishes
- 1 Crispy Smashed Sweet Potatoes serve with Salsa Verde
- 1 Crispy Shredded Brussels Sprouts
- 1 Maple Gochujang Honeynut Squash
- 1 Sauteed Green Beans with Mushroom XO
Desserts and Sweet Endings
- 1 Pumpkin Butter Mochi
- 1 Cook's Illustrated Classic Pumpkin Pie
- 1 Sgroppino Cocktail
Instructions
2+ Weeks Before Thanksgiving - Freezables
- Make Mushroom Gravy, Cranberry Sauce, and any homemade broths and freeze.
1 Week Before Thanksgiving
2 Days Before Thanksgiving
- Make Pomegranate Salsa, Italian Salsa Verde, Apple Cider Vinaigrette, and Anchovy Vinaigrette
1 Day Before Thanksgiving
- Remove Mushroom Gravy and Cranberry Sauce from freezer to refrigerator to thaw overnight.
- Bake Pumpkin Pie and Pumpkin Butter Mochi.
- Wash and slice all vegetables for Caviar Service and Smoked Salmon Platter
- Wash and shred greens and vegetables except apples for Salads and Brussels Sprouts
- Wash, cut, and boil sweet potatoes.
Thanksgiving Day
- Make Classic Roast Turkey.
- Assemble salads.
- Once turkey is finished roasting, roast the Salmon.
- Make Sweet Potatoes, Brussels Sprouts, and Mushrooms.
- Assemble Caviar Service and Smoked Salmon Platters immediately before serving.
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