Recipe - Express Side Dishes

Goat Cheese Crostini: Stir together 3 ounces goat cheese or cream cheese, 1
tablespoon minced fresh tarragon or 1 teaspoon dried tarragon, and 1/2
teaspoon pepper. Spread evenly on 8 (3/4inchthick) toasted baguette
slices, and broil 3 inches from heat (with electric oven door partially
open) 1 minute or until thoroughly heated. Makes 4 servings.

Coleslaw With Apples: Stir together 4 cups coleslaw mix; 2 Granny Smith
apples, coarsely chopped; and One half cup poppy seed dressing. Makes 4
servings.

Zesty Greens and Tomatoes: Toss together 8 cups torn lettuce; 3 plum
tomatoes, cut or sliced up ; and 1/3 cup vinaigrette. Makes 6 servings.

Garlic Green Beans: Steam 1 pound green beans; toss with 1 tablespoon
garlic spread. Makes 4 servings.

Roasted Vegetables: Combine 4 mediumsize new potatoes, cut or sliced up ; 1 small red
bell pepper, quartered; 1 small green bell pepper, quartered; and 2 small
zucchini, cut into eighths, in a lightly greased 15 x 10inch jellyroll
pan. Whisk together 2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar, 2 tablespoons olive
oil, 2 teaspoons dried Italian seasoning, One half teaspoon salt, and 1/2
teaspoon pepper; drizzle over vegetables. Bake at 400ø for 20 to 25 minutes
or until browned. Makes 6 servings.

Zesty Steamed Broccoli: Remove flowerets from 1 bunch fresh broccoli, and
steam. Toss broccoli with 1 tablespoon butter, 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard,
and 1 teaspoon lemon juice. Makes 4 servings.
Posted to MMRecipes Digest by Julie Bertholf jewel1@ix.netcom.com on
Apr 05, 1998