Side dishes are a tasty and easy way to add variety to your diet. A variety of dishes can allow you to change up your meals without having to put a lot of time and effort into new recipes. If you’re looking for a change from the usual side dishes, try out some of these tasty side dishes.
What Are Some Whole Foods Side Dishes?
Here are some of our favorite whole foods side dishes. We know that it can be challenging to cook and make a healthy meal at home, but sometimes your grocery store offers some great options.
Quinoa
Quinoa is a plant that grows in South America. It’s gluten free and is a complete protein, which means it contains all the essential amino acids. Since it contains a complete protein, it’s often considered an excellent food for vegetarians and vegans. This versatile little seed can be used in a variety of ways. You can make quinoa into a healthy breakfast porridge. You can boil it and make it into a smoothie, or cook it with vegetables and tofu. Quinoa can be used to make a healthy side dish to compliment a meal. You can make quinoa salads, or toss it into a casserole dish to add flavor to a meal. For more healthy side dishes, try my recipe for quinoa pilaf.
Nutty Nut Sauce
Nutty Nut Sauce This recipe is a traditional winter dish and was a favorite of my husband’s Grandma. It is made from almonds, cashews, hazelnuts, peanuts and pecans, with a hint of chocolate.
Cucumber Salsa
Cucumber, feta, and tomato are mixed with avocado, chili, and olive oil. The mixture is blended together and then seasoned with a touch of lemon and pepper. The resulting salad is healthy, flavorful, and bursting with freshness. It’s a complete meal when served as a side, and it’s a great appetizer for a patio party.
Romesco Sauce
Romesco is a creamy, reddish-orange sauce that can be served as a dip or as a topping. To make it, the base is roasted red peppers, garlic, olive oil, and almonds or hazelnuts. This recipe calls for roasted red peppers, so if you’d like to make this sauce at home, feel free to use a jar of roasted red peppers or just roasted and peeled your own peppers.
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