Quick, Delicious Sides

Veg sides that are delicious:

MASHED POTATOES!
Adapted from this random website.

Ingredients:

1 1/3 pounds (4 medium) Russet or Yukon Gold potatoes washed and cut into uniform 2-inch chunks
1 teaspoon salt
(optional) 2 tablespoons warm butter
1/2 to 2/3 cup soy milk

Preparation:

In large saucepan, add cut-up potatoes, 1/2 teaspoon salt, and just enough cold water until potatoes are covered; bring to a boil.  Reduce heat to medium; cover and let simmer 15 to 20 minutes or until potatoes are tender when pierced with a fork.
When the potatoes are cooked, remove from heat and immediately drain potatoes thoroughly. Return to saucepan; heat over medium-low heat approximately 1 to 2 minutes to dry potatoes, stirring occasionally.
In the same saucepan that the potatoes have been heated in, mash potatoes with a fork until chunky.  Stir in warm butter, remaining 1/2 teaspoon salt, and 1/2 cup of the soy milk.  Add additional milk, a little at a time, if necessary, for desired consistency.

You can add chives or vegetables and stuff if you want. Yummmmm. I had never tried making mashed potatoes using soy milk but it turned out delicious!


KALE  Take your kale (using only the leafy part) and saute in extra virgin olive oil until crispy and delicious. Then you're done!

LENTILS & VEGGIES
This can actually be a whole meal, since lentils have so much protein. Cook your lentils according to package directions (basically 2 parts water for 1 part lentils, simmer for 15-20 min) and add some cumin while they're simmering. Then add some chopped up vegetables either part of the way through (to soften them) or at the end. I have tried 1 cup lentils + 1 avocado + 2 fresh diced tomatoes and it was AMAZING and perfect as a (large) meal for one. Super easy and very tasty.



I'll post pictures of all of these delicious sides when I make them again!