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    Help me pick a side for tonight? (a carb)

    Posts: 858 Member
    edited February 16 in Recipes
    We are having baked chicken and a salad. I can't think of a side. We have had brown rice or quinoa every night this week (wheat spagetti last night). Any ideas? TIA!

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    • Posts: 858 Member
      P.S.....can go to Trader Joes at lunch to pick something up :)
    • Posts: 128
      Sauteed Kale or Spinach with Mushrooms. No cream added.
    • Posts: 865 Member
      TJ's has a couple different types of risotto in the frozen section, Asparagus or Mushroom. It's a very interesting grain and has a creamy/luxuriousness to it. . Be warned, the asparagus one is VERY asparagusy, they actually add additional asparagus flavor to it.
    • Posts: 738 Member
      Maybe try whole wheat couscous? I love cooking it in chicken broth :)
    • Posts: 858 Member
      I have been cooking our rice and quinoa in vegetable broth :) Yum!
    • Posts: 5,609 Member
      Buttered mushrooms with salt and pepper.
    • Posts: 764 Member
      sweet potato? just roast and mash, add salt/pepper and a dash of butter.
    • Posts: 469 Member
      Buy some mini ciabatta buns and turn them into little garlic breads :) Or couscous, also delicious.
    • Posts: 61 Member
      Trader Joe's Harvest Grains Blend - Israeli couscous, orzo, garbanzo beans, and quinoa
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      Sauteed squash and zucchini!! with a little olive oil and garlic powder
    • Posts: 121
      Baked sweet potato slices (1/2 inch thick) with garlic and sage?
    • Posts: 204 Member
      I love the farro from Trader Joe's! It's in a little light blue bag near the pasta area. Farro is an ancient grain that is high in protein. Very healthy choice! Google it! You just boil it in water, so simple. Even my picky 12 year old son loves it!!
    • Posts: 223 Member
      sweet potato? just roast and mash, add salt/pepper and a dash of butter.

      this
    • Posts: 858 Member
      I love the farro from Trader Joe's! It's in a little light blue bag near the pasta area. Farro is an ancient grain that is high in protein. Very healthy choice! Google it! You just boil it in water, so simple. Even my picky 12 year old son loves it!!

      Thank you ALL I am loving all of these ideas! I had run out and was stumped lately lol. I will go look this one up!
    • Posts: 40
      Cous cous
    • Posts: 575 Member
      Miniature potatoes. 4 is a serving. So tasty plain, they don't need any topping.
    • Posts: 1,490 Member
      I get the mini red potato's, cut them each into quarters and cook them in a little EVOO and garlic until they are tender. YUM!
    • Posts: 777 Member
      I think these guys about covered the grains.

      But check to see if they have their Jaipur Vegetables. It comes in a little box with a microwavable packet, for two. It's so yummy! 170 calories for half the bag, and I serve it with some brown rice. So cheap and easy and good. And vegetarian, for anyone who cares o:
    • Posts: 2,178 Member
      Grilled avocado... or a baked sweet potato!
    • Posts: 682 Member
      Go to Trader Joe's and get a roll of Polenta. Cut it in slices (or cubes), saute in a bit of olive oil until brown and crispy, salt and pepper to taste. I use it all the time in lieu of pasta. Yummy!
    • Posts: 2,303 Member
      sweet potato? just roast and mash, add salt/pepper and a dash of butter.

      This was my answer.

      Or green beans.
    • Posts: 858 Member
      Love having these ideas! Looking at sweet potatoes for tonight :) You guys rock!
    • Posts: 25 Member
      Grilled avocado... or a baked sweet potato!

      How does one grill an avocado? I'm in love already!
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