Ideas for sides to go with meat dish, instead of pasta or potatoes!

[calirose]

Hiya!!! I know its a long title, but i was wondering if anyone could recommend anything to go alongside my meat dish in a meal! I make lots of different chickens in sauces etc..but i always have rice, pasta or cous cous with it! I dont like having potatoes cus u dnt get that many for the PP. I would like to try some different beans...not just kidney, anyone have any ideas? I dont like cooked veggies apart from broccoli really, so it kind of limits me in what i can eat with a meal x

 

[Whiteybitey]

Have you tried butternut squash?! I never have potatoes with my main meal as would rather keep my points for my pudding!!

Anyway I usually par boil my peeled and chopped squash and then add to a roasting tray with about a half a cup of stock, loads of crushed garlic, italian herbs and red oinion and then roast for about 30-40 mins. So delicious!!

I also make mashed carrot and turnip as an alternative too!

 

[Ukgal]

Have you tried butternut squash?! I never have potatoes with my main meal as would rather keep my points for my pudding!!

Anyway I usually par boil my peeled and chopped squash and then add to a roasting tray with about a half a cup of stock, loads of crushed garlic, italian herbs and red oinion and then roast for about 30-40 mins. So delicious!!

I also make mashed carrot and turnip as an alternative too!

Sounds delish. Going to try that!

 

[Lovingbeingslimmer]

Chickpeas are quite nice and filling, nice with a bit of lemon, garlic and onion too!

 

[starkissedx]

Definitely recommend butternut squash it's lovely I also do a cauliflower mash- just mashed cauliflower ha as my alternative to potatoes

 

[Ukgal]

Sounding thick here but just par boil cauli and mash???? Add anything to it?

 

[calirose]

Mmmm mashed cauliflower sounds like it could be nice!! I will have to buy some and try it out x

 

[Fahey440]

mashed carrots and parsnip is nice too for a change

 

[starkissedx]

I buy in frozen veg so when I need a side its easy to pop it in steamer! My favourites are cauliflower broccoli and green beans x

 

[calirose]

Yeah i think im going to try mashing up some veggies thanks guys! x

 

[rosie_01]

try stir fry as well. lots of stir fry veg available and low point sauces.

 

[calirose]

Ahh i dont really like cooked vegetables which is my issue i dont mind broccoli, or if you mash and mix cooked veggies..but on their own i dont like. Ive tried to like stir fry veggies and no luck i suck ahaha. x

 

[Billieb]

Cauliflower and broccolli cheese is good to, equal size florets and either a laughling cow melted over the top or 30g philli light (both 1 pp) and put under the grill. Delish. x

 

[hannata]

Cauliflower and broccolli cheese is good to, equal size florets and either a laughling cow melted over the top or 30g philli light (both 1 pp) and put under the grill. Delish. x

That actually sounds really yummers x

 

[ebettley]

Simply enjoy recipe book has a section on side dishes e.g minted soya beans and leeks.

 

[MrsLmc]

Chop up some onion, mushrooms, grated carrot, chopped up broccoli, cauliflower and whatever you have.

Put oven proof dish on hob and spray with a little fry light. Lightly fry onion then throw in rest of veg stir around for a minute or two. Then add 2 tins tomato, sprinkle of mixed herbs, 1 tablespoon worcheshire sauce, 1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar, 1-2 tsp smoked paprika and stir. Put in oven at 180 degrees for about and hour. Its yummy and extremely healthy xx