OT: side dish for pasta?

[J&J'sMOM]

We are going to a friend's house for dinner tonight and she is making spaghetti. She asked to bring a side dish- anything we like. We usually have broccoli, but there will be alot of kids there and I'm not sure they will eat it. Any suggestions? TIA

 

[marcyinPA]

Ceasar salad or a big green salad, with croutons and dressings. When we have spaghetti, that's what we have, along with some bread.

OR, you could make antipasto salad, with ham, salami, provolone, mozzerella, olives, roasted red peppers, etc. Arrange on a bed of romaine lettuce. YUM!!

 

[mjkacmom]

With macaroni, we have salad, bread, and sometimes meat (meatballs, sausage, braciolle). In the summer, tomatoes/fresh mozzarella/basil is also a staple.

 

[barkley]

if you can use her oven for a few minutes try 'killer bread'.

can be done on french bread rounds (cut lenghtwise) but for a group i prefer to get a couple of bags of sour dough rolls (cut lengthwise).

brush butter on the roll halves and lightly toast (can be done ahead of time so you can take them with you already done).

in a bowl combine 1 cup mayo, 1 cup shredded parmesan cheese, 1 clove of garlic (diced). spread that topping on the toasted tops of your bread, place under broiler until browned and bubbly (takes a very few minutes-so keep a close eye on them). upon removing, lightly spinkle with basil.

this stuff is awsome and was so popular at a restraunt we lived near that bon appetite finaly got them to release the recipie because they had gotten so many letters about it.

for a cold dish we slice tomatos and dice red onions. put them in a shallow dish and drizzle with red wine vinegarette dressing. sprinkle the top with feta cheese and if you like, some fresh basil.

 

[Perditamarie]

A veggie tray w/ dip or fruit salad (strawberries, grapes, blueberries, mandarin oranges) should be a kid crowd pleaser!

 

[J&J'sMOM]

Thanks! These sound great! The bread will definately be easy and the kids will all love it! I knew I could get some great ideas from all you dissers!!!