PrintMaking Paella - need a side dish!
For Mother's Day, my sister and i are making a seafood paella but I would also like to serve at least one side dish. Anyone have any suggestions? I thought tostones (crispy, fried green plaintains) would be a nice side, but that's what i usually do...I'd like to try something different! So, let's hear it...
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10 Comments:
I'd do something green and leafy. You can make broccoli rabe (or regular broccoli), asparagus, artichokes, etc. Don't forget a big salad.
What are you doing for dessert??
chiff0nade at 4:56PM on 05/06/08
Since the paella has the starch and protein, I agree with chiff0nade, do something green or a salad. Something with some crunch or crisp to contrast with the softer texture of the paella.
wookie at 5:13PM on 05/06/08
IMHO, you can get your veggies into the paella. I'd be looking for something a bit unusual like a salad of cubed melons and avocados with a squeeze of citrus over it. Maybe something salty or spicy mixed in for contrast... Don't forget the sangria!
czken at 5:14PM on 05/06/08
When I was in Spain I saw asparagus everywhere, so that's what I think of as a Spanish side dish. I agree with the idea of leafy greens too.
SSMom at 7:16PM on 05/06/08
chiff0nade, for dessert im making both a strawberry-rhubbarb and a key lime pie. thanks for the suggestions everyone!
chonga at 8:15PM on 05/06/08
Roasted asparagus. If you can get your hands on some peppers and roast them as well with some sherry wine vinegar. I like the cubed melon idea as well.
nelson5757 at 10:19AM on 05/07/08
stay with the plantain theme... when I used to have paella a la marinera, we usually accompanied it with Platanos Maduros (Ripe Sweet Plantains)... Check these out...
MadelynRodriguez at 1:13AM on 05/08/08
how could I forget... even if you're making the sweet plantains, no paella is ever complete without a side of my GARLIC BREAD!!!!
MadelynRodriguez at 1:22AM on 05/08/08
Something green I agree
JerzeeTomato at 1:35AM on 05/08/08
My Orange Balsamic Asparagus - Cool or room temperature, nice and green, a little citrus kick, and definitely a great contrast to the Paella...
tyronebcookin at 8:39AM on 05/08/08