[pullmanpair]

I've marinated chicken in a caribbean-style citrus marinade and am looking for a side dish, since I'm having a bit of a block. Any ideas are appreciated!

[petalsandcoco]

Green Beans Almondine

Asparagus and mixed greens with a light pesto dressing

Arugala, Tomato and Mozzarella salad

Green Pawpaw coleslaw....

[pullmanpair]

Thanks a lot for the reply. I've never heard of a pawpaw, perhaps the regionality of the plant (I'm pacific NW) is why, but I would love to have a recipe in the extreme chance that my co-op gets some in. I might go for the asparagus idea, since I have some homemade pesto in my freezer.

[DC Sunshine]

Long grain white rice mixed with wild rice. The wild "rice" takes a lot longer cooking, so start it way before the white rice. Can add some diced fried shallots to the mix, especially nice if you are making a gravy from the pan drippings to soak up all the flavours.

Mashed sweet potatoes mixed with some diced, fried, drained bacon.

Definitely with a salad, what Petals said

[petalsandcoco]

Islands ideas from the Bahamas




Green Pawpaw Coleslaw


4 cups shredded green papaya, skinless
2 cups of shredded purple cabbage
1 1/c cups shredded carrots
¼ light olive oil
1 Tbs sugar
3 Tbs vinegar
2 Tablespoons milk
¼ chopped chives
salt and pepper


In a large bowl combine papaya, cabbage and carrots then toos in chives.


In a small bowl combine vinegar, sugar. Slowely whisk in milk and oil until thick


Add dressing to large bow and toss to mix well.
Season with pepper and salt.




Asperagus and Mixed Greens with Pesto Dressing






1 bunch of asperagus
fresh mixed greens
Basil pesto dressing, warmed
sliced parmesan (or your choice)


Steam asperagus and set aside. Warm pesto dressing and spread 1 spoonful around the plate.
Arrange mixed greens over pesto and add sliced parmesan.
Top with warmed asperagus, drizzle more warmed dressing over all and serve.

Hope this helps...

[bughut]

Originally Posted by pullmanpair

I've marinated chicken in a caribbean-style citrus marinade and am looking for a side dish, since I'm having a bit of a block. Any ideas are appreciated!

What are the ingredients of your marinade...Might be easier to pair a salad if we know wots init?

A spicy pineapple salsa comes to mind, but might clash. Something with coconut??

Just had a peek at my Levi roots book for you... To go with a lime, angustura and marmalade marinade, he reccommends a pineapple,avocado,orange and mint salad with a ginger dressing.
Recipe for dressing :- Juice of 1 lime, S&P, 2 tbs olive oil, 1/2 knob stem ginger chopped fine, 1 tbs ginger syrup
...Sounds great?

[KirstenS]

Maybe just a simple white rice with scallions.