My husband brought home a small turkey today from work, so I guess we have our dinner planned!

What kind of things can I add to the dinner menu that have at least SOME redeeming (ie:protein) qualities?

Lets work backward. I will "pass" on mashed potatos and dressing/stuffing. But I bet that I see brussel sprouts and cauliflower on the holiday menue.

And HUMMUS is a great low Glycemic Index snack, but not on chips or crackers...

Lets work backward. I will "pass" on mashed potatos and dressing/stuffing. But I bet that I see brussel sprouts and cauliflower on the holiday menue.

And HUMMUS is a great low Glycemic Index snack, but not on chips or crackers...

I was thinking sauteed brussel sprouts with a sprinkling of bacon and parmesean to up the Protein anti.

I found a recipe for a black bean and quinoa cold salad that sounds good?

I have greek yogurt cheese which going with me for the family christmas thing.That way I can add protein to anything soft. I will still be on soft foods then.

I'm confused. Turkey is a great source of protein. You probably don't need to worry about protein in your side dishes if you are having turkey.

I'm confused. Turkey is a great source of protein. You probably don't need to worry about protein in your side dishes if you are having turkey.

I'm trying to make a few things that I can take a bite or two of, and I'd rather it be protein-rich.

You can make a bean dip with black beans, blackeyed peas, or kidney beans. You can also do a 3-bean or 7-bean salad. Anything with cheese has a lot of protein but also fat. You can make a dip with plain greek yogurt and ranch dressing mix or French onion mix. Unjury makes a protein powder cheese sauce that you can make and have over your veggies.

I'd LOVE to see the quinona/bean salad and the Greek Yogurt cheese recepies!!!

What type of crackers would you use for the dip?

B UT, I'd skip crackers (as a carb addict). How bout veggies?