Tuesday, January 17, 2023

EAsy Sides With An Easy Main

 The main course is sometimes the easiest part of the meal to cook. There's nothing to air fried chicken tenders or pan fried steaks. You want the sides to be equally easy as well. Keep everything simple for a quick hassle free dinner.

Salad has always been every one's go to sides for centuries. You could go traditional with simple Bibb leaf lettuce and tomatoes. Just dress it with a simple viniagrette. Do something different if you want to have a fancier side. Add some almonds or walnuts along with shredded cheddar or mozzarella. You could also add microwaved bacon or bacon bits.If you're bored with the dressing then sub in lemon, lime or fresh squeezed orange juice instead of the vinegar. A quarter teaspoon  of honey or even maple syrup can give a dressing a totally different flavor. This may not be the season for tomatoes so try a one veggie salad. It's easy to whip up an simple broccoli or string bean one. It's just taking frozen broccoli or string beans and then steaming them.Use the mocrowave to save time. Dress them with a simple oil and vinegar one .Add a dash of garlic powder for extra flavor. What's great about this is that you can have trhe leftoivers with a sandwich then next day for lunch. 

Cooked easy sides can also work too. That steamed broccoli and stringbeans? They are just as good hot as they are cold. Add some butter like the plant based Melt, and garlic powder. Broccoli is also good topped with melted cheese. Heat  Kraft's cheddar in the microwave and pour over the florets. You could even toss in some bacon bits for more flavor. Tomatoes Provencale may sound elaborate and fancy but it's simply sliced tomoates sauted in garlic, butter and olive oil and topped with spoonfuls of breadcrumbs. They're the perfect side to any kind of steak or even burger. You can't go wrong with potatoes.Instant mashe d potatoes are always a crowd pleaser. They're simple to make and you cna vary the recipe  with the addition of cheese, bacon or even minced garlic cloves. Air fryer potatoes are another tasty side that everyone will like. It's just aking the smaller ones , cutting htem in half and htne coating them in a mix of olive oil, oregano, salt and pepper.They're then air fried at 400 degrees Farenheit  for ten minutes. You could also serve microwaved baked Idaho or sweet potatoes.

If you have an easymain course then think about making easy sides. They're a snap to cook. even better they're a delicious snap to eat.



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