Side Dishes
Escalivada
A colorful and
robustly-flavored grilled vegetable dish that originates
from the Catalonia region of Spain.
Spinach and feta
stuffed mushrooms
Portobello mushrooms
stuffed with sautéed spinach, garlic, oregano and
crumbled feta, and baked until tender.
Crispy
rosemary-garlic potatoes
Thick potato slices
pan-fried until crispy on the outside and fluffy on the
inside, accented with rosemary, garlic and sea salt.
Carrots with
coriander, cumin and mint
Tender cooked carrots
tossed with a coriander, cumin and fresh mint dressing.
Peas and fava beans
with mint and feta
A simple and highly
appetizing Greek side dish with green peas and fava
beans (also known as broad beans) tossed with extra
virgin olive oil, chopped fresh mint, cracked black
pepper, and crumbled feta.
Patatas bravas
Patatas bravas is a
Spanish dish of crispy potato pieces served with a rich
and spicy tomato sauce. It's enjoyed as a tapa
(appetizer) in tapas bars and homes throughout Spain,
but it also makes a great side dish.
Fast-roasted
broccoli with toasted almond and basil sauce
Roasting broccoli brings
out a wonderful nuttiness, which goes particularly well
with the toasted almonds in the rustic dressing.
Sicilian roasted
cauliflower with raisins and whole wheat chili-anchovy
crumb
A simple Sicilian side
dish of roasted cauliflower tossed with plump raisins,
flat-leaf parsley, and a crispy whole wheat
chili-anchovy crumb.
Aloo gobi
A tasty dry curry that
combines potato and cauliflower with onions, garlic,
ginger and fragrant spices.