If you’re planning a gluten-free Thanksgiving or would like to bring a GF dish to a shared holiday celebration, consider this refreshing dressing alternative. The base is quinoa, technically a seed, not a grain. The texture is pleasantly toothy rather than soft and mushy like traditional stuffing, and offers a bright lemony twist on the traditional holiday flavors. This dish is lovely served warm or at room temperature, so you can prepare it ahead to ease the pre-meal cooking jam. For a special presentation, consider serving it inside baked winter squash halves or even inside of a small baked sugar pumpkin.
