More a
meal than a side dish, this potato salad gets its protein from avocado and pumpkin seeds, both good sources of essential fatty acids.
Bake these up, and when you spoon on some butter and sprinkle cinnamon / sugar over the top, you've got a treat that tastes more like
dessert than a side dish.
I added some zucchini to this recipe to make it more of a
meal than a side dish and it was perfect with a salad for dinner.
Never mind that every holiday sweet potato dish I'd had up to that point was made with eggs, butter, and more brown
sugar than any side dish really should have
If you want to make it as more of an entree rather
than a side dish recipe, just toss in some tofu, scrambled egg, sliced chicken breast, or noodles (if you want to spend the extra Points), and double the sauce.
The baking time is a little
longer than some side dishes, but since that time is basically hands off you can work on the main course or just sit back and watch and episode of FRIENDS.
Chock - full of avocado, quinoa, mango and edamame, this super-filling option proves that salads can be more
than a side dish at dinner.
Combining fruits and vegetables in a salad is always a great combination and then the buckwheat sprouts kind of give each bite a chewy hearty texture that makes this salad much more like a
meal than a side dish.
Rather than a side dish, they were originally served as a first course with thick gravy to dull appetites because the cost of meat was much more expensive than wheat flour.
Topping your sweet potato casserole with marshmallows or a sugary crumble makes the dish more like a
dessert than a side dish.
Because I believe brussels sprouts should be
more than a side dish, I often make brussels sprout pizzas when The Beast is away.
Tip # 3: I've also made this with vegan sausage which would make it more of a meal
than a side dish and it would add significant protein (26 g in one link), but decided to make it optional for a couple of reasons.
This is a great way to have a protein - packed option for those who don't eat meat and want to enjoy this as more of a meal
than a side dish.
This season, we've been inspired by Antonio's love of vegetables, which he believes are more
than side dishes and should be celebrated in their own right.