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Nancy Howells
 
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In article >, Hahabogus
> wrote:

> "CK" > wrote in
> news:C_5sd.708679$8_6.374840@attbi_s04:
>
> > I will having a guest for dinner who is on the South Beach Diet.
> > I'm planning to do a green salad and pork tenderloin, but I would
> > like some suggestions for veggies, etc. to serve with it. Seems
> > like I need more than one veggie to make up for the lack of a starch
> > and bread.
> >
> >
> >

>
> Green Beans Almondine meets the low carb rule.
>
> So does cooked Brocolli with Red Bell Pepper strips and pine nuts.
>
> Mushrooms sauteed in butter do well too.
>
> A nice table condiment is pickled cucumber, diakon radish, with or
> without onion ...just put thin raw slices of all veggies used in white
> vinegar with just enough sugar to season/sweeten the vinegar to taste and
> a pinch of salt; and let meld about 1/2 hr in the fridge before using.
> (you can cut this with a little water if it seems too strong).


I've really liked a broccoli dish with some lemon zest in it - just
steam broccoli, zest your lemon, and add a little pepper. It's really
good.

I second the green beans almondine, but also like green beans in a
little bit of tomato with garlic.

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Nancy Howells (don't forget to switch it, and replace the to send mail).