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Green Bean, Carrot and Mushroom Medley

Green Bean, Carrot and Mushroom Medley by Salad Foodie

A quick-to-fix green bean side dish or vegetarian main dish. I like to use my steamer for the beans and carrots, but they could also be boiled briefly and drained. This makes a beautiful presentation with interesting flavor combinations. The real trick is getting the seasoning right. Experiment with your favorite herb combinations,…

1 vote
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ROASTED garlic Balsamic TOMATOES

ROASTED garlic Balsamic TOMATOES by Foodessa

Tantalize your palate with slow roasted Italian tomatoes halves. A splash of Balsamic accompanies crushed garlic with sweet and salty sprinkles. For a dedicated post...refer to: http://www.foodessa.com/2017/08/roasted-garlic-balsamic-tomatoes.html

1 vote
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Southwest Black Bean Casserole

Southwest Black Bean Casserole by Salad Foodie

Vegetarians rejoice! This Tex-Mex favorite can be used as a side dish for 12, or as a main dish for 8. The toppings of lettuce, tomatoes, olives, green onions and sour cream together with some tortilla chips add color and crunch. You can make this with as much punch as you’d like - add minced jalapeno peppers, sriracha sauce, red…

2 votes
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Italo Provencal Sausage Vegetable Tian

Italo Provencal Sausage Vegetable Tian by Foodessa

Mild Italian sausage blending with caramelized onions house a vegetable tian. Yellow zucchini and ripe, luscious plum tomatoes welcome a drizzle of rich olive oil. For a detailed post...refer to: http://www.foodessa.com/2016/08/italo-provencal-sausage-vegetable-tian.html

1 vote
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Skillet Zucchini with Tomatoes and Pepperoni

Skillet Zucchini with Tomatoes and Pepperoni by Salad Foodie

At the height of zucchini harvest there's no such thing as too many recipes to use it up. This is a simple way to prepare it that amps up the bland flavor of zucchini with spicy pepperoni. You'll think you're in pizza heaven whether you serve this as a main dish or side.

1 vote
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Asparagus with Lemon Sauce

Asparagus with Lemon Sauce by Salad Foodie

This fulfilled my need to go beyond that same old, same old steamed asparagus. The lip-smacking sauce is just lemony-perfect. Inspired by allrecipes.com.

1 vote
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Green Beans, New Potatoes and Bacon

Green Beans, New Potatoes and Bacon by Salad Foodie

A delicious side to serve with meat, or as a main luncheon dish with salad. Honestly I could almost eat a whole plateful of this! It is so simple but so tasty. First run-through I followed the recipe exactly from Homestyle Amish Kitchen Cookbook by Harvest House Publishers 2010. Having made it several times since I made only minor…

3 votes
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Chow-Chow Relish

Chow-Chow Relish by Salad Foodie

Fall's green tomatoes are a perfect base for a batch of chow-chow. This pickled relish or condiment is lip-smacking good on hotdogs, hamburgers, fish, poultry, beans - oh, just everything! This version is a fusion of a friend's recipe and several others I compared it to, and I really like the results! A stash of 6 pints or 12…

1 vote
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Thai Black Bean & Corn Salad or Salsa

Thai Black Bean & Corn Salad or Salsa by Salad Foodie

Use as a side to grilled meats or fish, as a main dish luncheon salad, or as a salsa with chips to dip. Original recipe featured on relish.com, with only minor (optional) tweaks below.

1 vote
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Twice Cooked Cauliflower

Twice Cooked Cauliflower by Salad Foodie

Pleasing elements of flavor and texture, this side dish is creamy and delicious. It takes cauliflower from conventional to contentment! Some may mistake it for mashed potato casserole and you might even get away with the trickery. Consider this recipe when you need a nice side for special occasions.

4 votes
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