side dishes- whats your favs?

Grubworm1943

i need new ideas so whats your favorite (simple is a plus) side dishes?
im on a fish kick so some that would go with tilapia or salmon would be great. we also do a lot of chicken.

Eudoxy

Rice with soy sauce

PennyHartz

We mainly stick to veggie sides (rarely starches). Some of our favorites:
Sautéed kale and shallots
Roasted carrots
Balsamic Brussel sprouts
Whipped cauliflower
Steamed broccoli with parmesan
Steamed green beans with sautéed mushrooms

SchweddyGirl

Frozen bags of mixed vegetables and garlic powder go a long way with fish. Plus salads, fruits, etc.. Quinoa is a very good side for fish, mixed with a tablespoon of olive oil and diced roasted vegetables.

ChronicOptimist

Mmm...

Roasted broccoli and mushrooms
Mashed sweet potato with cinnamon
Zucchini "noodles" with marinara sauce
Brussels sprouts with bacon

Now I'm hungry!

lisele03

PennyHartz wrote: »

We mainly stick to veggie sides (rarely starches). Some of our favorites:
Sautéed kale and shallots
Roasted carrots
Balsamic Brussel sprouts
Whipped cauliflower
Steamed broccoli with parmesan
Steamed green beans with sautéed mushrooms

I agree with these (OK - except maybe the whipped kleenex er... cauliflower) I'd also add black beans. I like them with a lot of things (salads, cottage cheese, fish, chicken etc) and they really help me meet my protein goal. You can use them straight out of a can or I like the following recipe for mexican style black beans..... really easy and really delicious. Good luck!
- http://allrecipes.com/recipe/best-black-beans/

missiontofitness

I love the Zatarain's rice pilaf. It is a little calorie dense (210 calories per cooked serving, if I remember correctly), so I'll either half the portion if I'm low on calories for the day, or eat the whole serving with just my protein serving on the side.

Another favorite of mine is fresh broccoli cooked in chicken stock. I recently got a package of Herb Ox sodium free chicken stock for a soup recipe I made recently, and it's really great to cook veggies in too.

melimomTARDIS

we do rice (just plain old white rice) or baked potatoes a lot. Also rolls. We are starch eaters.

FatFreeFrolicking

Roasted lemon & garlic broccoli
Asparagus drizzled with EVOO and garlic
BirdsEye Steam fresh sweet potatoes flavored with brown sugar
Green beans drizzled with EVOO and garlic
Ciabatta rolls
Brown rice with Earth Balance and pepper
Quinoa with toasted almonds and cranberries