Steam + Side Dish recipes (16)

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Bulghur wheat with spring vegetables

Recipe by: Norma MacMillan

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The tartness of lemon juice plus the refreshing fragrance of mint make this a dish that will brighten any meal. Bulghur is a form of cracked wheat that cooks fast and easily.

Cauliflower and parsnip mash

Recipe by: jen

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Cauliflower and parsnip marry for a delicious alternative to mashed potatoes.

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Cauliflower with crispy crumbs

Recipe by: Norma MacMillan

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The crispy golden topping in this simple side dish is usually made by frying the breadcrumbs in a generous quantity of butter. This version uses a modest portion of olive oil and fresh herbs to flavour a topping that tastes good with all steamed or boiled vegetables, and contrasts particularly well with steamed cauliflower.

Champ cakes with cherry tomato dressing

Recipe by: Chrissie Lloyd

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Champ is an Irish dish of mashed potatoes and leeks, and here the tomato dressing adds colour as well as vitamins. Potatoes, in this dish unpeeled, contain their best source of fibre and nutrients in and just under the skin.

Chinese Green Beans

Recipe by: Harriet O'Neal

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Oyster sauce, fresh ginger, garlic and red chillies add some Chinese inspiration to green beans.

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Chinese New Year Sweet Rice

Recipe by: SEMANO

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This is a traditional Chinese sweet rice recipe that is usually served for the Chinese New Year. This recipe was handed down to me from my dad who liked to eat this alone as a main dish, so it's a little heartier than most other sweet rice recipes. For those of you who know what Chinese sweet rice is, this is the most delicious recipe yet!

Chinese New Year Turnip Cake

Recipe by: Carol, Chung Chi Wa

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This recipe is handed down from my mum's mum. This is NOT a dessert (not sweet), but more like a 'quick bread' for the Chinese. This 'cake' is usually made and eaten during the Chinese New Year or its slices are usually found all year round as dim sum in Chinese restaurants. This cake can be kept for 1 week in the fridge (but usually it's finished within a day!!)

Chinese Peppered Yard-Long Beans

Recipe by: HEIDI WRIGHTSMAN

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Bright, crisp and spicy Chinese beans with crushed green peppercorns, fresh red chilli and garlic.

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Clams and beans

Recipe by: Sara

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Clams and Beans is a delicious seafood dish, trust me! The combination really works and the flavour is amazing. It's often cooked by fishermen along the North & East Spanish coastline. This recipe is starter and also it's perfect like side dish with a whole grilled fish.

Creamed Spinach with Nutmeg

Recipe by: mscougar

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Freshly steamed spinach is blended with a rich, creamy sauce that's lightly spiced with nutmeg. Great side dish for roast beef or chicken.

Green beans and celeriac in a stir-fry dressing

Recipe by: Brenda Houghton

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Lightly steamed vegetables in a sweet and sour sauce make a pretty starter or party dish.

Green vegetable salad with garlic and ginger

Recipe by: Brenda Houghton

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Crisp, healthy and delicately flavoured, these lightly steamed vegetables can be enjoyed hot or cold.

Simply Steamed Asparagus

Recipe by: KIMIRAEJ

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Makes even tough asparagus tender and tasty! Try using vinaigrette dressing in place of the butter too.

Steamed sesame spinach

Recipe by: Maggie Pannell

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Juicy, tender spinach has a natural affinity with sesame and looks stunning flecked with the pale creamy seeds.

Sweet and Spicy Green Beans

Recipe by: COOKOFTHEHOUSE

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This is a great side when serving an Asian-inspired menu.

Yummy Curd Rice

Recipe by: RG

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This yummy rice is an excellent way to use up leftover cooked white rice. It tastes gorgeous hot or cold, especially hot on cold winter nights. Best of all, it takes all of ten minutes to make.