Need a nice fresh vegetable side dish recipe

[Brian Quintal]

I'm having some friends over and the menu is standing rib roast with twice baked potatoes. I'm looking for a nice fresh vegi side dish, something light and crispy probably not casserole style unless it will really blow everybody away. Maybe on the idea of green beans, or asparagus, or something out of the box. Anybody got a guarantied winner?

 

[Dwain Pannell]

I've seen Jamie Purviance do grilled green beans. http://www.weber.com/grillout/recipes/sides/green-beans-with-lemon-oil He also does grilled carrots. http://www.weber.com/grillout/recipes/sides/grilled-carrots I've not tried either one but the melted onions are fantastic. http://www.weber.com/grillout/recipes/sides/melted-onions

 

[Ray Crick]

Brian,

One of my favorites is not cooked on the grill (probably could but I never tried it).

Anyway, the recipe is posted below. Quite tasty and different.

Ray

French Green Beans

1 large bunch French style green beans
1 tbs butter
1 clove garlic, minced
½ inch piece fresh ginger, peeled and finely zested or grated
1 tbs soy sauce


Steam or boil green beans until just done (about 8 to 10 minutes)

Sauté garlic and ginger in butter for about 2 minutes, then add soy sauce.

Toss green beans with butter sauce and serve.

 

[Patrick Sullivan]

Barefoot Contessa - Parmesan Roasted Boccoli

http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/ina-garten/parmesan-roasted-broccoli-recipe/index.html

 

[Brian Quintal]

Thanks all, some pretty tasty looking recipe's I'll have to give them a try

 

[J Reyes]

Saute diced onions in butter and some minced garlic add some Italian Mix and add to just about any cooked veggies.. baby spinach, green beans, mixed veggies, etc.

To simplify substitute chopped (dehydrated) onions in place of fresh.

Italian Mix

Chopped Onion