Anonymous
Post 04/20/2015 09:51     Subject: vegetable sides for Mexican food

Can you just grill zucchini? like halve them and grill them skin side up?

What about roasted cauliflower with some cumin?
Anonymous
Post 04/20/2015 09:39     Subject: vegetable sides for Mexican food

Anonymous wrote:Green salad with tomato, avocado, parsley, and cilantro-lime-chive dressing.

Nopales if you're feeling adventurous; stir-fried zucchini with a pinch of dill and lemon if not.


That salad sounds really good!
Anonymous
Post 04/20/2015 09:35     Subject: vegetable sides for Mexican food

No OP, but for my mango and jicama I do....(roughly, just an outline)
1 mango, small dice
jicama (about 2 cups), small dice
bell pepper - I mix colors - small dice
1/2-1 red onion - small dice (depending on size)
1-2 serrano peppers (or jalapeno depending on heat preference)
a little olive oil
juice of 2 juicy limes
handful of chopped cilantro

I also sometimes add black beans because then it's a good lunch leftover.
Anonymous
Post 04/20/2015 00:05     Subject: Re:vegetable sides for Mexican food

Of course, you can do spinach or mushroom enchiladas.

Surfside also has some awesome vegetarian tacos. There's one with crispy brussel sprouts, roasted potatoes, and pepitas that's awesome. The other one I think has spinach, mushrooms, and butternut squash. Also tasty. Requires some ambition at home, though.
Anonymous
Post 04/20/2015 00:03     Subject: Re:vegetable sides for Mexican food

We just do broccoli or sauteed spinach. We've been able to order these from child-friendly Mexican restaurants.

Not saying you can't do better, of course, but they go just fine for midweek family dinners.
Anonymous
Post 04/19/2015 21:30     Subject: vegetable sides for Mexican food

Curtido.
Anonymous
Post 04/19/2015 21:25     Subject: Re:vegetable sides for Mexican food

tomatillios!
Anonymous
Post 04/19/2015 21:22     Subject: vegetable sides for Mexican food

Anonymous wrote:I was going to suggest Calabacitas too.
http://kelseysappleaday.blogspot.com/2009/04/calabacitas.html

http://thecafesucrefarine.com/2014/05/mexican-chopped-salad/

Full disclosure: haven't tried either. Browsed pinterest.

Ha! I haven't tried the recipe I posted either. I just know that I like it in general
Anonymous
Post 04/19/2015 21:18     Subject: vegetable sides for Mexican food

OP can you post the recipe for the mango and jicama salad?
Anonymous
Post 04/19/2015 21:18     Subject: vegetable sides for Mexican food

I was going to suggest Calabacitas too.
http://kelseysappleaday.blogspot.com/2009/04/calabacitas.html

http://thecafesucrefarine.com/2014/05/mexican-chopped-salad/

Full disclosure: haven't tried either. Browsed pinterest.
Anonymous
Post 04/19/2015 20:52     Subject: vegetable sides for Mexican food

Anonymous
Post 04/19/2015 20:46     Subject: vegetable sides for Mexican food

Green salad with tomato, avocado, parsley, and cilantro-lime-chive dressing.

Nopales if you're feeling adventurous; stir-fried zucchini with a pinch of dill and lemon if not.
Anonymous
Post 04/19/2015 20:33     Subject: vegetable sides for Mexican food

I do a broccoli slaw
Anonymous
Post 04/19/2015 20:32     Subject: vegetable sides for Mexican food

We eat tacos or enchiladas fairly regularly, but I'm tired of my two go to side dishes: a corn and black bean salad, and a mango and jicama salad. Any ideas of other ways to get some vegetables incorporated?

Thanks!