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I'm looking for ideas for veggie sides for dinners. Whatcha got?
I'm so tired of steamed veggies as a side. So boring!
Here's an example of something a little different but easy. They were pretty good.
Do you have any other go-to creative veggie sides?
Re: I'm looking for ideas for veggie sides for dinners. Whatcha got?
I just got these two today from our CSA email. I haven't tried them yet.
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Cucumber and Onion Salad (with a kick)
Ingrediants
Directions:
Prep Time: 5 mins
Total Time: 4 1/4 hrs
Fold in the onions now let sit in the refrigerator for about 2-4 hours. It will become watery in the fridge, so a quick folding with spatula before serving will mix everything back together.
and this
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Prep. time: 10 minutes
Total time: 25 minutes
Ingrediantes:
2-3 Tomatoes
2 tbl. Olive Oil
Mozzarella Cheese
Bacon Bits
1 tsp. Dried Oregano
1 tsp. Dried Basil
Slice tomatoes about 1/4 inch thick. Brush with olive oil. Sprinkle with dried oregano and basil (use fresh if you have it). Place tomatoes on the top rack or outer edges of grill while cooking your beef or chicken. Grill for 15 minutes. Place mozzarella cheese on top and sprinkle with bacon bits. Allow cheese to melt. Remove from grill & enjoy!
and this one too
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Prep Time: 20 mins
Total Time: 50 mins
... every single day of forever.
I really like veggie skewers in the summer- cut zucchini, bell peppers, onion, mushrooms, and/or cherry tomatoes, toss in a bowl with olive oil/salt/pepper, skewer and grill.
And one of my favorites will always been creamed spinach, yum!
This is one of my favorites!
Caramelized-Cumin-Roasted-Carrot
Nonstick vegetable oil spray
12 medium to large carrots, peeled, cut on diagonal into 1/2-inch-thick pieces
2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
1 1/2 teaspoons cumin seeds
2 teaspoons coarse kosher salt
Preheat oven to 400?F. Spray large rimmed baking sheet with nonstick spray.
Combine carrots and all remaining ingredients in large bowl; toss to coat. Spread in single layer on prepared baking sheet. Roast carrots until tender and lightly caramelized, turning carrots over once, 35 to 40 minutes.
Sorry its huge
roasted brussel sprouts
green beans with tomatoes & oregano My recipe at home says you can use fresh tomatoes and it also uses real onion (1 small chopped)
green beans with aioli (basically steam the green beans and mix with aioli - mayo with finely chopped garlic, though it tastes better if you use a mortar & pestle)You can make the mayo fresh or use store-bought.
Carrots cooked with butter, honey & oj (this recipe is light and omits the butter)
What about risotto or rice with grilled veggies in it?
I also am a HUGE fan of tomato and mozzarella salad with fresh basil. I just alternate slices of each and top with basil, drizzle EVOO over it all and add a dash of kosher salt. Delish. Bonus if the tomato is grilled first.
Corn salad is fun too and has a little more "umph" than just regular veggies. Grill the corn and then cut it off the cob. Toss in a little vinegrette and add some other veggies that you like...I use grilled bell peppers, grilled onions and grilled carrots.
Instead of veggies, you can also grill peaches, mango or pineapple...delish! They all make good side dishes too.
I grill anything.
Do you mind sharing your roasted beets recipe?