topic Re: Good For You Side Dishes in Kitchen

Good For You Side Dishes

Sooner — Tue, 15 Jul 2025 18:31:39 GMT

Do you have some suggestions? I'd love to hear them! We now substitute green beans for chips or fries. And it surprises me how good they are.

Yes, fresh ones steamed for about 6 or 7 minutes--so they still have enough firmness to pick them up like fries--and served cold, warm or hot. I put a touch of lemon juice or a good balsamic vinegar on them along with a little salt and pepper (I'm partial to white pepper) and we eat them like French fries! And love them.

Sometimes we add Italian seasoning, Herbs de Provence, Greek, Cajun or any other seasoning we like. Works for us!

Do you have some favorites? I would love to hear them!

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FranandZoe — Tue, 15 Jul 2025 18:40:12 GMT

I love green beans. They're great sauteed in a little olive oil and garlic 'til crisp/tender. Sprinkle with parm/romano cheese.

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haddon9 — Tue, 15 Jul 2025 18:54:33 GMT

I love green beans!

Tonight we are having grilled steak with corn on the cob. The first of the season!

I also like:

Fresh from the garden tomato slices with slices of mozzarella cheese drizzled with balsamic vinegar.

Sliced kirby cucumbers with onion and mini tomatoes salad with white balsamic vinegar.

Sometimes I will buy bagged shredded slaw (there are different varieties) and add my own mayo, vinegar and a touch of sweetner.

Curious to hear what others suggest too!

Re: Good For You Side Dishes

Tinkrbl44 — Tue, 15 Jul 2025 19:09:42 GMT

@Sooner

While the only prep required is opening a can, one of my favorite summer vegetables are cold pickled beets. I always have a can of them in the fridge.

Goes good with a sandwich at lunch, or a side dish vegetable at dinner. Tangy, refreshing, and makes a good "instant" vegetable.

Edited to add:

Actually, I also like cold stewed tomatoes, and sometimes have a can of those in the fridge. First time I tried them cold, I was surprised how good they are that way. Another "instant" vegetable.

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candyagain — Tue, 15 Jul 2025 19:12:23 GMT

As with the green beans -- steamed asparagus spears. Warm or cold with the fixings you described. They are good grilled too.

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DSD2 — Tue, 15 Jul 2025 19:14:13 GMT

@Tinkrbl44 I love beets too, especially in a salda. YUM!!

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We rescue cats — Tue, 15 Jul 2025 19:19:29 GMT

Smashed Brussels Sprouts. Clean, steam until tender, then smash and quick fry (can top with Parm. cheese) until cripy. Enjoy!

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Kachina624 — Tue, 15 Jul 2025 19:29:59 GMT

I love pickled beets too. I eat sweet pickles and when they're gone I pour the juice over drained beets. Very good and the juice from a large jar will pickle 2 cans of beets

@DSD2

@Tinkrbl44

Re: Good For You Side Dishes

rockygems123 — Tue, 15 Jul 2025 19:35:18 GMT

@Sooner

We like squash, yellow long neck or green zucchini sliced salt & pepper (I like white pepper too) couple little bits of butter, small amount of water in a glass bowl in microwave for about 3 minutes delicious.

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cusegirl — Tue, 15 Jul 2025 19:44:52 GMT

We like tomatoes, cucumbers and red onion salad with balsamic vinegar and olive oil, steamed broccoli sauteed with butter, garlic and crushed red pepper, steamed green beans sauteed with butter, garlic, and mushrooms.

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Zhills — Tue, 15 Jul 2025 19:46:55 GMT

I roast a pan of veggies and eat them like chips! I use broccoli, cauliflower & carrots.

I pickle beets, carrots and green & wax beans!

Always tasty. I use EVOO, Himalayan salt, black pepper & garlic (together) in a plastic bag. Use EVOO first to coat then add other spices. Yours may vary!

I use canned veggies to pickle. I buy Ball's Pickling spice instead of doing my own. Add to picklin liquid. Directions on the net!

I do a lot a Ala Carte eating these days!

Re: Good For You Side Dishes

Sooner — Tue, 15 Jul 2025 19:52:31 GMT

Thanks for wonderful suggestions! I have on my "to do" list to learn to pickle red onions. I've been buying them and would like to try making my own.

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Zhills — Tue, 15 Jul 2025 19:57:51 GMT

Pinterest has lots of recipes. Hope you find one like the ones you buy. Homemade are much better! Well worth the time to make them.

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happilyretiredgirl — Tue, 15 Jul 2025 20:33:50 GMT

I like a to boil eggs and put them in my pickled beet juice and put them on a salad, I use the pickled juice as my salad dressing so good with the fresh garden tomatoes and cucumbers.

Re: Good For You Side Dishes

Sooner — Tue, 15 Jul 2025 20:46:20 GMT

@Tinkrbl44 wrote:
@Sooner

While the only prep required is opening a can, one of my favorite summer vegetables are cold pickled beets. I always have a can of them in the fridge.

Goes good with a sandwich at lunch, or a side dish vegetable at dinner. Tangy, refreshing, and makes a good "instant" vegetable.

Edited to add:

Actually, I also like cold stewed tomatoes, and sometimes have a can of those in the fridge. First time I tried them cold, I was surprised how good they are that way. Another "instant" vegetable.

@Tinkrbl44 YES I love stewed tomatoes out of the can and cold too!!! I love them with cottage cheese or with cooked pasta!

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Zhills — Tue, 15 Jul 2025 21:48:47 GMT

Gotta try this. Which version or both?

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JeanLouiseFinch — Tue, 15 Jul 2025 23:08:13 GMT

We haven't had potatoes in any form for six years. My go to sides are tossed salad, fresh or frozen green beans, fresh or frozen broccoli, fresh Brussels sprouts, or fresh asparagus. I make them a a few different ways but steamed or roasted are the most common. Usually I season with Kinders "The Blend". It's just salt, pepper , and garlic. I add butter to the steamed veggies when I serve them. Sometimes I'll do a little extra like wrapping asparagus with bacon before roasting. I also have a great Brussels sprouts casserole for an occasional splurge.

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cindyNC — Wed, 16 Jul 2025 00:08:33 GMT

@JeanLouiseFinch Pretty muchh try to eat the same as you do. One exception is that I decided to start buying sweet potatoes this year. We have them cooked whole in the microwave.

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Sooner — Wed, 16 Jul 2025 00:41:00 GMT

@JeanLouiseFinch wrote:
We haven't had potatoes in any form for six years. My go to sides are tossed salad, fresh or frozen green beans, fresh or frozen broccoli, fresh Brussels sprouts, or fresh asparagus. I make them a a few different ways but steamed or roasted are the most common. Usually I season with Kinders "The Blend". It's just salt, pepper , and garlic. I add butter to the steamed veggies when I serve them. Sometimes I'll do a little extra like wrapping asparagus with bacon before roasting. I also have a great Brussels sprouts casserole for an occasional splurge.

@JeanLouiseFinch We quit Kinders except for the low salt kind. Potatoes have never been a big favorite with us--maybe a baked one sometimes, although we like sweet potatos. We rarely use butter or bacon because we are trying to go low fat, occasional olive oil

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Q-Checker — Wed, 16 Jul 2025 00:50:19 GMT

@JeanLouiseFinch - Care to share your great Brussels sprouts recipe?