side dishes- whats your favs?

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Grubworm1943
Grubworm1943 Posts: 50 Member
in Food and Nutrition
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.

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  • Eudoxy
    Eudoxy Posts: 391 Member
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    Rice with soy sauce
  • PennyHartz
    PennyHartz Posts: 49 Member
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    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
    SchweddyGirl Posts: 244 Member
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    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
    ChronicOptimist Posts: 558 Member
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    Mmm...

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

    Now I'm hungry!
  • lisele03
    lisele03 Posts: 133 Member
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    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
    missiontofitness Posts: 4,074 Member
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    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
    melimomTARDIS Posts: 1,941 Member
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    we do rice (just plain old white rice) or baked potatoes a lot. Also rolls. We are starch eaters.
  • FatFreeFrolicking
    FatFreeFrolicking Posts: 4,252 Member
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    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

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