Here are a couple simple sides to keep in your back pocket (especially when you have young kiddos running around).
Tasteful Green Beans
What do you need?
- Greenbeans (frozen are fine)
- Crispy onions (you can find these by the croutons)
- Almonds slivered (1/2 cup)
- Olive Oil
- Salt
- Pepper
What do you do with those simple ingredients?
- Steam green beans
- While green beans are being steamed, take the salt and pepper (how much depends on your tastebuds), and almonds and put them in a pan on medium. Let them cook, gently stirring them until green beans are finished steaming.
- Add green beans to pan and cook for another 3 minutes.
- Remove green beans and almonds and transfer to plate. Top with crispy onions to taste.
Parsnip Mashed Potatoes
What do you need?
- 3 - 4 large parsnips
- 1 bag of gold potatoes (remember they ARE part of the dirty dozen, so go organic)
- Salt
- Pepper
- 1/2 cup of sour cream
- 4 tablespoons butter
- 1 cup milk
- chives (to taste - fresh is best)
What to do?
- Peel parsnips and potatoes
- Boil parsnips and potatoes for 15 - 20 minutes (you should easily be able to mash both with a fork)
- Drain parsnips and potatoes
- Add milk, butter, sour cream, chives, salt, and pepper to potatoes/parsnips and MASH
- Serve warm :)
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| Both are great with salmon |
