Corn and Poblano Lasagna - what starter or side dish?

[Anonymous]

I would like to make this Corn and Poblano Lasagna for friends but am struggling to come up with a complimentary vegetarian side dish to go with it? Also, what would be a good vegetarian starter? I’m thinking a nice soup but again struggling to find one that would go well with the meal. We are vegetarian so please suggest vegetarian recipes. Thank You for any suggestions!

https://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/marcela-valladolid/corn-and-poblano-lasagna-recipe-1924488

Ingredients

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4 tablespoons unsalted butter, divided

3 cloves garlic, minced, divided

2 cups fresh corn kernels (from about 2 ears), or frozen and thawed

2 cups heavy cream

1 teaspoon fresh thyme

Salt and freshly ground black pepper

1/2 cup thinly sliced white onion

1 large zucchini, thinly sliced lengthwise

4 poblano chiles, charred, peeled, stemmed, seeded and cut into 1-inch strips

12 (7 by 3-inch) no-boil lasagna sheets

2 cups shredded Oaxaca cheese, or mozzarella

[Anonymous]

I'd do a simple green salad, and a vegetable side. Maybe a simple dish of sauteed green beans with a drizzle of salsa macha? Or sauteed mushrooms?

[Anonymous]

Roasted tomatoes as a side or a tomato soup to start - maybe something like a warm gazpacho

[Anonymous]

+1 to the green salad or sautéed mushrooms.

[Anonymous]

Need guacamole

[Anonymous]

https://gimmedelicious.com/avocado-black-bean-salad/

[Anonymous]

I immediately think of black beans - could either do as a side or as a soup (we love this one: https://www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/black-bean-soup-with-chipotle-chiles-109246/amp)

I think a light fresh salad is always nice with any lasagna-type dish. You could include avocado, tomato, lime as a fresh counterpoint to the heavy pasta dish.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I immediately think of black beans - could either do as a side or as a soup (we love this one: https://www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/black-bean-soup-with-chipotle-chiles-109246/amp)

I think a light fresh salad is always nice with any lasagna-type dish. You could include avocado, tomato, lime as a fresh counterpoint to the heavy pasta dish.

Agree with this salad idea. Especially if it’s dressed with a cumin/chili/honey/lime dressing.

[Anonymous]

This seems weird with lasagna noodles. I would use corn tortillas. Make it more like an enchilada casserole. Calling this a lasagna is just wrong.

[Anonymous]

I think this dish sounds insanely delicious. Agree with the simple green salad idea and a black bean soup as a starter would be so nice.

[Anonymous]

Green salad and really good crusty bread.