18 simple side for Recipes

torn leaf lettuce, tomato, chopped, chopped celery, salad dressing of your choice

vegetable oil, chopped onion, chopped pepper (your preference, sweet or hot), raw converted rice, frozen vegetables (such as peas, corn, chopped carrots, or a combination), chicken bouillon powder, minced garlic, water, chopped cilantro (amount to your taste, either as a garnish only, or a few tbsp chopped, mixed in), salsa, on the side

white rice, boiled, green lentil, boiled, green beans, sliced, potato, sliced (edium thick), egg , fried sunny side up, garlic, chopped, dried chili, soy sauce, vegetable oil , as needed, water , as needed, salt, pepper, cooked beef (optional) or 1 slice steak, for decoration (optional), goji berry (optional)

chicken broth, low-fat, low sodium , no msg, uncooked long grain, sweet onion, finely chopped, butter, fresh mushrooms, sliced, zucchini , julienned, carrot , julienned, fresh asparagus , cut into 1 inch pieces, dried basil, parmesan cheese, grated, fresh ground pepper

frozen spinach, sour cream, dehydrated onion (or 1/2 cup chopped fresh onion), grated cheese, fresh breadcrumbs, parmesan cheese

butter, rindless bacon, chopped, mushrooms, sliced, cabbage, shredded, spring onion (scallion) (optional), black pepper

vegetable stock, celery, chopped, carrots, chopped to medium thickness

tomatoes, ripe, dried basil (keeps its flavour slightly better than fresh), flaked sea salt (to taste), tomato ketchup (made with real tomatoes), brie cheese (any flavoursome cheese which melts well) or 4 oz camembert cheese (any flavoursome cheese which melts well), black pepper, coarse (or more ), red onion, thinly sliced, virgin olive oil (or more , if wanted), bread , pref. white, crusts cut off

baked cheddar broccoli rice cups, thanks to fountain ave. grill: http://fountainavenuekitchen.com/baked-cheddar-broccoli-rice-cups, simple to whip up with ingredients you have on hand, this side is a sure kid-pleaser that adults will enjoy as well. i employ 1 of my favorite kitchen tricks with this recipe: any time i use frozen broccoli or spinach that needs to be thawed and drained well, i put it inside a tea towel and literally wring it out. you will be surprised by how much water is released, and getting rid of it will prevent your finished product from becoming soggy., vary the cheese if you like or bake in a casserole dish or jumbo muffins tins. for my better-for-you ranch dressing, quick-cooking rice , like minute rice (can substitute about 2 cups regular, cooked rice and omit the 1 cup stock below), chicken stock, frozen, chopped broccoli, thawed and excess water squeezed out, shredded cheddar cheese, divided, homemade ranch dressing (see recipe), or store bought, eggs, lightly beaten, salt and freshly ground pepper to taste, low-fat buttermilk, chobani 2% plain yogurt, mayonnaise, apple cider vinegar, canola or olive oil, kosher salt and freshly ground pepper to taste, minced chives, whisk all ingredients together ., dressing will keep for a week or so, covered, in the refrigerator., if you prefer a thicker dressing , use approximately 1/4 cup of buttermilk depending on your personal preference and intended use.

english cucumber , halved lengthwise and thinly sliced, red leaf lettuce, washed and torn into bite-size pieces, canola oil, freshly squeezed lemon juice, honey, lightly packed lemon zest, kosher salt, freshly ground black pepper

fresh okra, washed, de-stemmed, sliced (frozen can be substituted), onions, chopped, green bell peppers, chopped, tomatoes with juice (whole, chopped, or crushed), vegetable oil, water , can substitute chicken broth, garlic cloves, minced, celery (optional), ham seasoning, small diced, salt, pepper

balsamic vinegar, olive oil, dried oregano, dijon mustard, lemon juice, salt, pepper, tomatoes, thick sliced (i like to use a variety of heirlooms, red, orange, yellow even purple), onion , cut into slices, fennel bulb, cut into slices, mushrooms, cut into thin slices (portabella )

hass avacados, bacon, plain greek yogurt, fresh or canned pineapple

chunky salsa, ketchup, low-fat mayonnaise (i like vegenaise) or 1/4 cup vegan mayonnaise (i like vegenaise), romaine lettuce, chopped tomato, chopped avocado, crushed tortilla chips

garlic bread, this goes great with any italian dish , and is simple to make., garlic powder, oregano, basil, dired minced garlic, kosher salt, parmesean cheese, butter, softened, italian bread, preheat oven to 375 degrees. combine spices in a mortar in pestle, and grind until the salt and minced garlic have been broken down and combined. if you don tsp have a mortar and pestle, simply put the spices in a zip loc freezer bag, and beat with the flat side of a meat tenderizer or rolling pin until crushed and combined. slice loaf in half length wise, and spread each half with a half stick of butter. divide the spice mixture in half, and spread each half evenly over each piece of bread. wrap each half in aluminum foil and bake for about 15 minutes. to crisp it up a bit, open the foil up and bake another 5 to 7 minutes.

chicken breasts, boneless, skinless (medium sized), rice pilaf mix (knorr rice sides rice pilaf), olive oil, dried garlic, minced (i use tastefully simple garlic garlic seasoning), dried onion, minced (i use tastefully simple onion onion seasoning), chicken broth (or water), sharp cheddar cheese, shredded