The traditional Thanksgiving meal is a giant spread that lacks for nothing. Unless you have a dietary restriction, in which case it might lack something you can actually eat.
There is likely to be flour lurking in the gravy, bacon in the brussels sprouts, chicken stock in the dressing and butter in nearly everything else. While you would think most people would be safe with cranberry sauce, there’s always the possibility that the host somehow got the idea to use honey instead of sugar, or dash in some soy sauce to give it that umami tang.
What every modern Thanksgiving table needs is one great dish that anyone can eat. It should be satisfying and hearty enough to be a meal on its own, but appealing enough to share as a side dish.
This golden-topped casserole of wild rice, white beans and seared mushrooms fits the bill.
The white beans, some of which are puréed, give it creaminess, while the wild rice adds a robust, chewy texture. The combination of mushrooms, leeks and fennel makes it autumnal. And plenty of sautéed spinach not only helps lighten the starchiness of the beans and rice, but also adds some necessary color.
For more read the full of article at The Nytimes.
