exciting side dishes

[Suesumba]

mashed sweet potatoes (with sliced almonds). the almonds were my addition just about a tablespoon full to one large (1/2 pound) potatoe.

slice the potatoe thinly (easier to mash )
boil the potatoe in approx. 1 tablespoon of virgin olive oil
add one tspoon of sugar (optional)
mash
enjoy.

i was served this as an appetizer in a korean restaurant (served cold) and i almost had a stroke.

[sistactry]

Re: exciting side dishes

dat sound good, dem say yams is good for us, its a diff from the white reg potatoe

my fav sides are:
cream spinach
cream brocolli
cream anything, luvvv cream
(i use the one in the bottle, but i do make my own from time to time, depending on wha inna de fridge....half and half, sour cream, chunks of cheese, pepperjack, chedder, cracker barrel is my fav...even brie, or cream cheese, depending on wha u a cream)

last night i had left overs shrimp scampi, i heat them up with some frozen veggies, wow, everybody had their veggies last night,

[Tulip]

Re: exciting side dishes

Sue, I think my mom would really like that. Sweet potatoes are one of her favorite foods.

I'm not so sure if it she'd like it chilled. How do you think it would taste hot?

[Tulip]

Re: exciting side dishes

SistaCtry, I'm a cheese lover too, but not so much in side dishes. I can just sit ether and eat it the bare cheese. i do really like casseroles that contain cheese though like squash casserole and broccoli casserole..

[evanovitch]

Re: exciting side dishes

grated cabbage an carrot tossed wid 1 vinegar/2 brn sugar


also, peeled broccoli stalk, thinly sliced n marinated overnite in 1 vinegar/2 brn sugar...marinate overnite in fridge

[Tulip]

Re: exciting side dishes

I don't know how exciting this is, but I bought a big jar of hearts of palm from Costco and am trying this salad today using about 1/3 of the quantity of ingredients:

6 c. torn fresh spinach
1 sm. carrot shredded
1/2 c. oil and vinegar salad dressing
1/4 tsp. dried oregano, crushed
1 (14 oz.) can hearts of palm, drained sliced and chilled
Fresh summer savory and oregano sprigs (optional)

Toss together spinach and carrot, cover, chill. In a screw top jar, place salad dressing and oregano, cover and shake to combine, chill. Before serving, mound spinach onto 6 salad plates. Top with hearts of palm. Drizzle dressing over. Garnish with savory and oregano if desired. Serve immediately.

http://www.cooks.com/rec/view/0,1643,144183-245195,00.html

[Tulip]

Re: exciting side dishes

I've mentioned this one before. It is normally considered a side, but I'm cooking it as a main with some rice next week.

There is conflict over whether it is cajun, creole, or Native American but whatever the origin, it is sho nuff good.

<span style="font-weight: bold">Corn Maque Choux</span>

Ingredients:

* 1 small onion, chopped
* 1/4 cup chopped green bell pepper
* 1 to 2 tablespoons olive oil
* 3 cups frozen shoepeg corn, thawed
* 2 plum tomatoes, diced
* 1/4 pound andouille sausage, cooked and diced
* 1/4 cup chopped green onion tops
* 1/4 teaspoon salt
* 1/4 teaspoon pepper

Preparation:

Sauté onion and bell pepper in hot oil in a large skillet over medium heat 8 minutes or until tender. Add corn, tomato, and sausage; cook, stirring often, 15 minutes. Stir in green onions, salt, and pepper; cook 5 minutes.

http://www.myrecipes.com/recipe/cajun-corn-maque-choux-10000000258936/

[Tulip]

Re: exciting side dishes

This one is really good and easy. Goes best with beef to me.

<span style="font-weight: bold">Green Rice</span>

Ingredients:

# 1 tablespoon EVOO – Extra Virgin Olive Oil
# 2 jalapeño peppers, seeds and ribs removed and finely chopped
# 1 1/2 cups rice
# 3 cups chicken or vegetable stock, divided
# 3/4 pound baby spinach
# 1/2 cup cilantro lea

Preparation:

Place a medium pot over medium-high heat with 1 turn of the pan of EVOO, about 1 tablespoon. Toss the jalapeños into the pan and cook until tender, 3-4 minutes. Add in the rice and cook about a minute (you're toasting it, so it's ready when it starts to smell nutty). Add in 2 1/2 cups stock and bring up to a bubble. Turn the heat down to medium-low and simmer the rice until tender, about 20 minutes.

http://www.rachaelrayshow.com/food/recipes/green-rice/

[Tulip]

Re: exciting side dishes

I tried the Hearts of Palm salad Sunday, and it was ok but nothing to write home about. I think spinach was the wrong salad green. Romaine lettuce or iceburg lettuce would have been a much better combo of textures.