Thread: Vegetable to go with pasta?

FERRANTE wrote on Wed, 05 Nov 2008 09:08:01 -0500:

> Tonight we are going to have Chicken Marsala and I would like
> to have a vegetable to go with it. I have no idea of which one
> would compliment such a dish. I would appreciate any
> suggestions you can offer.


I would like mild tasting green vegetables like French beans, Lima beans
or possibly small peas with that. I also like asparagus with plain lemon
and a sprinkling of parmesan (but I like asparagus with practically
everything!)
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James Silverton
Potomac, Maryland

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"James Silverton" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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> FERRANTE wrote on Wed, 05 Nov 2008 09:08:01 -0500:
>
>> Tonight we are going to have Chicken Marsala and I would like
>> to have a vegetable to go with it. I have no idea of which one
>> would compliment such a dish. I would appreciate any
>> suggestions you can offer.
>
>
> I would like mild tasting green vegetables like French beans, Lima beans
> or possibly small peas with that. I also like asparagus with plain lemon
> and a sprinkling of parmesan (but I like asparagus with practically
> everything!)
> --

I vote for asparagus, too. By the way, James, though I prefer it fresh,
there is a new "steamer bag" of mixed vegetables that has nice chunks of
asparagus in it, I used it for stir fry last night. I forget the brand, but
it has some yellow squash, french green beans and bits of pepper, too.
Pretty good.

cybercat wrote on Wed, 5 Nov 2008 09:49:14 -0500:


> "James Silverton" <[email protected]> wrote in
> message news:n0iQk.3056$[email protected]..
>> FERRANTE wrote on Wed, 05 Nov 2008 09:08:01 -0500:
>>
>>> Tonight we are going to have Chicken Marsala and I would
>>> like to have a vegetable to go with it. I have no idea of
>>> which one would compliment such a dish. I would appreciate
>>> any suggestions you can offer.
>>
>> I would like mild tasting green vegetables like French beans,
>> Lima beans or possibly small peas with that. I also like
>> asparagus with plain lemon and a sprinkling of parmesan (but I like
>> asparagus with practically everything!) --

>........................
I vote for asparagus, too. By the way, James, though I prefer it fresh,
there is a new "steamer bag" of mixed vegetables that has nice chunks of
asparagus in it, I used it for stir fry last night. I forget the brand,
but
it has some yellow squash, french green beans and bits of pepper, too.
Pretty good.
>..................................

Thanks, that sounds interesting and I'll have to look for it unless it
includes broccoli :-)


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James Silverton
Potomac, Maryland

Email, with obvious alterations: not.jim.silverton.at.verizon.not

"James Silverton" <[email protected]> wrote:
>
> Thanks, that sounds interesting and I'll have to look for it unless it
> includes broccoli :-)
>

Nope, no broc. I had to add my own.

"cybercat" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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> "James Silverton" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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>> FERRANTE wrote on Wed, 05 Nov 2008 09:08:01 -0500:
>>
>>> Tonight we are going to have Chicken Marsala and I would like
>>> to have a vegetable to go with it. I have no idea of which one
>>> would compliment such a dish. I would appreciate any
>>> suggestions you can offer.
>>
>>
>> I would like mild tasting green vegetables like French beans, Lima beans
>> or possibly small peas with that. I also like asparagus with plain lemon
>> and a sprinkling of parmesan (but I like asparagus with practically
>> everything!)
>> --
>
> I vote for asparagus, too. By the way, James, though I prefer it fresh,
> there is a new "steamer bag" of mixed vegetables that has nice chunks of
> asparagus in it, I used it for stir fry last night. I forget the brand,
> but it has some yellow squash, french green beans and bits of pepper, too.
> Pretty good.
>

I have been using some of the "steamer bags" of veggies. I usually use
fresh veggies, but these steamer bags are as close to fresh as I have seen.
There are a large variety of veggies available that way, and most are
"plain" veggies without seasoning (those are the ones I buy). They are
expensive, but I get several meals out of one bag because I am only cooking
for one. I have both Birds Eye and Steam Select brands in the freezer. I
have grown especially fond of shelled edamame (soybeans) from Steam Select,
and that is something that I never see in the fresh produce.

MaryL

"FERRANTE" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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> Tonight we are going to have Chicken Marsala and I would like to have
> a vegetable to go with it. I have no idea of which one would
> compliment such a dish. I would appreciate any suggestions you can
> offer.

I'd make a nice antipasto salad, quick and easy. I like lettuce, cherry
tomatoes, artichoke hearts, black olives, pepproncini, fresh mozzarella
balls (ovellini), salami and parmesan. A balsamic vinaigrette is the best
dressing.

Paul

"James Silverton" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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> FERRANTE wrote on Wed, 05 Nov 2008 09:08:01 -0500:
>
>> Tonight we are going to have Chicken Marsala and I would like
>> to have a vegetable to go with it. I have no idea of which one
>> would compliment such a dish. I would appreciate any
>> suggestions you can offer.
>
>
> I would like mild tasting green vegetables like French beans, Lima beans
> or possibly small peas with that. I also like asparagus with plain lemon
> and a sprinkling of parmesan (but I like asparagus with practically
> everything!)
> --
>
> James Silverton
> Potomac, Maryland
>
> Email, with obvious alterations: not.jim.silverton.at.verizon.not

Grilled Zucchini, Red Onion & Japanese eggplant. lightly dressed with
balsamic.

To hold the onion slices together insert a toothpick or a trussing needle.

Dimitri

"Paul M. Cook" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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> "FERRANTE" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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>> Tonight we are going to have Chicken Marsala and I would like to have
>> a vegetable to go with it. I have no idea of which one would
>> compliment such a dish. I would appreciate any suggestions you can
>> offer.
>
> I'd make a nice antipasto salad, quick and easy. I like lettuce, cherry
> tomatoes, artichoke hearts, black olives, pepproncini, fresh mozzarella
> balls (ovellini), salami and parmesan. A balsamic vinaigrette is the best
> dressing.
>
> Paul
>
>

Sounds great -- good tasting *and* healthy (as long as the high-fat items
are limited). What a nice combo!

MaryL

Paul M. Cook wrote:
> "FERRANTE" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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>> Tonight we are going to have Chicken Marsala and I would like to have
>> a vegetable to go with it. I have no idea of which one would
>> compliment such a dish. I would appreciate any suggestions you can
>> offer.
>
> I'd make a nice antipasto salad, quick and easy. I like lettuce, cherry
> tomatoes, artichoke hearts, black olives, pepproncini, fresh mozzarella
> balls (ovellini), salami and parmesan. A balsamic vinaigrette is the best
> dressing.
>
> Paul
>
I disagree. I think that would be a bit overpowering in flavors and
compete with the marsala. I'd let that be the shining star and have
simple, elegant veggies to go with it. Haricot vertes perhaps?

"Goomba" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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> Paul M. Cook wrote:
>> "FERRANTE" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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>>> Tonight we are going to have Chicken Marsala and I would like to have
>>> a vegetable to go with it. I have no idea of which one would
>>> compliment such a dish. I would appreciate any suggestions you can
>>> offer.
>>
>> I'd make a nice antipasto salad, quick and easy. I like lettuce, cherry
>> tomatoes, artichoke hearts, black olives, pepproncini, fresh mozzarella
>> balls (ovellini), salami and parmesan. A balsamic vinaigrette is the
>> best dressing.
>>
>> Paul
>>
> I disagree. I think that would be a bit overpowering in flavors and
> compete with the marsala. I'd let that be the shining star and have
> simple, elegant veggies to go with it. Haricot vertes perhaps?


We did it 2 years ago for mother's day. Big hit. I just went real easy on
the dressing. I like a touch of dressing, I cannot stand it swimming in it.

Paul

cybercat wrote on Wed, 5 Nov 2008 10:41:11 -0500:


> "James Silverton" <[email protected]> wrote:
>>
>> Thanks, that sounds interesting and I'll have to look for it unless
>> it includes broccoli :-)
>>

>Nope, no broc. I had to add my own.

I saw the asparagus mixture today, made by BirdsEye. There are a number
of other blends some of which do include broccoli. I haven't tried any
of them yet.

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James Silverton
Potomac, Maryland

Email, with obvious alterations: not.jim.silverton.at.verizon.not

"James Silverton" <[email protected]> wrote
>
> I saw the asparagus mixture today, made by BirdsEye. There are a number of
> other blends some of which do include broccoli. I haven't tried any of
> them yet.
>

The BirdsEye one has a pretty fresh flavor. I think it's a little expensive
for the amount you get, but it's worth it to have what I like on hand.

On Nov 5, 3:57*pm, "cybercat" <cyberpu...@yahoo.com> wrote:
> "James Silverton" <not.jim.silver...@verizon.not> wrote
>
>
>
> > I saw the asparagus mixture today, made by BirdsEye. There are a numberof
> > other blends some of which do include broccoli. I haven't tried any of
> > them yet.
>
> The BirdsEye one has a pretty fresh flavor. I think it's a little expensive
> for the amount you get, but it's worth it to have what I like on hand.

Fresh sugar snap peas sauteed lightly in evoo or butter with julienne
of sweet red bell pepper
Lynn in Fargo

"Lynn from Fargo" <[email protected]> wrote :

>Fresh sugar snap peas sauteed lightly in evoo or butter with julienne
>of sweet red bell pepper

I love sugar snaps. Wish my husband did.

cybercat wrote:

> "Lynn from Fargo" <[email protected]> wrote :
>
> >Fresh sugar snap peas sauteed lightly in evoo or butter with julienne
> >of sweet red bell pepper
>
> I love sugar snaps. Wish my husband did.


Aren't you trying to off yer husband by feeding him high cholesterol foods,
cyberpussie...???


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