what to serve alongside fish?

[nageov3t]

any suggestions?

I've been trying introduce more fish into my diet, and I think I've got the dish part down (settled on seasoning with a little cajun seasonings and kosher salt and roasting as my favorite method of cooking)... but now I'm trying to figure out wtf to serve alongside the dish as a side. any suggestions?

tried cooking fresh green beans last week, but they turned out terribad. I think I'll stick with the canned stuff for now, veggies and other side dishes are new and uncharted territory for me.

 

[Chronoshock]

For a starch, rice pilaf or cous cous would go well. You could have a side salad and make your own dressing to make it interesting. Asparagus or green beans (as you mentioned) are good, you just have to cook them properly.

 

[GodlessAstronomer]

ASP.net server is pretty nice. Also an FTP server is a given, and there are some pretty nice Linux-based SQL server solutions.

 

[Quasmo]

Make a fish Lamp.

 

[GodlessAstronomer]

In all seriousness, spinach makes a great side for white, oily fish. Salmon goes great with asparagus and mashes potatoes. Trout should be served with baked potato and simple spring veggies.

 

[Sentrosi2121]

Originally posted by: Quasmo
Make a fish Lamp.

"Lamp. I love lamp."

 

[George P Burdell]

Good wine always helps.

 

[cherrytwist]

rice pilaf, wild rice, fresh broccoli, fresh asparagus all good stuff

 

[jagec]

If you're already transferring files using FISH, maybe something a bit more specialized like streaming media would be appropriate?

 

[Fayd]

Originally posted by: GodlessAstronomer
ASP.net server is pretty nice. Also an FTP server is a given, and there are some pretty nice Linux-based SQL server solutions.

i'd go linux based SQL with a side of FTP.

 

[AccruedExpenditure]

What to server!!! *Brain Asplodes*

 

[Auggie]

You don't have to stick with the American Northeast fish dish (rice and green veggies), although they can be tasty.

Check out some southwest dishes - or try lightly frying (i know, you said you like baked/roasted) but just a bit of oil, then blacken it - you can have a spud on the side, or black bean soup.

Fish with just rice and veggies will get old pretty damned quick, assuming you have it once a week or something.

 

[JJChicken]

rice

 

[Colt45]

rice, mashed potatoes, broccoli & cauliflower w/ cheese stuffs

 

[xSauronx]

try fish en papillote

and cook the veggies with the fish. all sorts of fish are good for this. around here croaker and trout are pretty good for it.

 

[nageov3t]

Originally posted by: AccruedExpenditure
What to server!!! *Brain Asplodes*

fixed

 

[BurnItDwn]

Asparagus is yum delicious
Broccoli is the most disgusting and horrible thing I've ever tasted. Of course tastes will vary, as some people can tolerate broccoli, and others even like how it tastes.

I like my fish served with a side of bacon.

 

[txrandom]

Broccoli is one of the best vegetables.

 

[waffleironhead]

Its gonna kill the health benefits of the fish, but sauteed beens are great. Butter plus fresh beans in a pan, lightly salt. MMMMMM.

One thing i do alongside fish is some summer squash sliced on the bias steamed with red peppers. Add in some rice pilaf.

 

[sdifox]

Steamed veggies?

 

[IronWing]

Hush puppies. Lots of hush puppies. Then throw away the fish cause fish is nasty.

 

[Tiamat]

I usually have Asparagus. Just put them with the fish + a little butter during the last 4 minutes of the fish baking. (experiment with this time for appropriate doneness of asparagus).

Also, when you are picking the asparagus, stick your thumb nail into the base of the asparagus. If your thumb nail breaks, the asparagus is too old. If your thumb nail gets through but no water comes out, the asparagus is too old.

Only get the asparagus if your thumb nail breaks through and some moisture is let out of the asparagus.

 

[thepd7]

steamed broccoli or asparagus. The best is roasting or grilling the asparagus.

 

[spidey07]

Pesto Orzo. Just cook up some orzo then toss in some pesto after you've drained it, cook the pesto in chicken stock if you can. Goes great with fish.

Steamed broccoli is very easy and good for you as well. Steam it 10 minutes, done.

 

[sonambulo]

Potatoes (roasted or mashed) to sop up all the juices, crostini, eggplant medallions (sauteed, do not bread and fry), summer squash/zucchini, steamed greens, steamed broccoli, roasted asparagus, risotto, cous cous or quinoa (large grain NOT the fine one)