Selasa, 21 Mei 2019

Delicious Sides For Easy Lentil Soup

By Melissa Jones


Soups make a great meal for both comfort and the main course. There are many different types out there and many people struggle with what to put with them. There are great sides for an easy lentil soup that makes for a whole meal or a quick snack. Sides should be easy and delicious to enhance the whole experience. Nothing comforts more than a great soup and side.

Salads are a great side for any dish. There are several varieties that include simple fresh lettuce with croutons and dressing. Others include roasted walnut halves and red onion on a bed of lettuce with oil and vinaigrette. A fresh bed of spinach with red onions, walnuts, and a warm brown butter dressing makes for a delicious and mostly healthy side.

A fun snack is the potato puff. This is actually pretty easy to make. Take mashed potatoes that are leftover and add shredded cheese, chives, bacon, and anything else you think will make it taste great. Use a couple of eggs to help stiffen the mix and scoop them into a muffin pan. Then bake for 20 minutes or until the tops turn golden brown. They can be frozen or kept in the refrigerator for quick snacks later. They're both fun and easy to make.

For a healthy side, try roasted garlic broccoli. It is both delicious and healthy. Using frozen or fresh florets, sprinkle them with a mixture of olive oil and garlic. Put them on a cookie sheet and into a preheated oven. After about 20 minutes they should be ready. Sprinkle fresh Parmesan cheese over them for enhanced texture and flavor.

A favorite is the pull-apart cheese bread. This is great for dipping in soups of all kinds or just as a snack. Using artisan round bread, cut it in a crisscross pattern and avoid cutting all the way through the base. Then stuff cheese and spices between the cuts and put it in the oven on a baking sheet. Cover it for the first twenty minutes while the cheese melts down into the bread. The last ten minutes should be done uncovered to allow some crispness to be added to the cheese. When ready to eat, simply put on a plate and let your guests pull the pieces out, dip and enjoy.

Pita bread chips are a great addition. When you bake them, you want them to come out nice and crispy. Start by cutting them into triangles just like chips. Then dust them with some desired spices and some olive oil. Bake in the oven for about 30 minutes or until crisp at around 350 degrees. Flip them halfway to be sure to get both sides nice and crispy. Server them with soup or sour cream for dipping.

Another good side is toasted Naan bread. This is especially good with roasted red pepper hummus. If you're into baking, you can make the Naan bread yourself. The hummus can easily be made in a food processor with the right ingredients in just minutes. Cut the bread into rectangles or triangles and simply dip in the hummus. If you prefer, you can also dip it in your soup.

When snack time or dinner time arrives, having some delicious healthy choices is always good. If you prefer salads, lettuce or spinach make a great base. Add in the right extras with healthy dressings. The other sides that are easy and preferred include Pita, Naan, and other types of breads.




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