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Salad suggestion for Pasta Fagioli?

9 years ago

I am making Pasta Fagioli. I have a crusty bread and a lovely dessert. What kind of salad would you serve or vegetable as a side dish? I'd like to stick with the Italian theme.

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party_music50

9 years ago

I love a good pasta fagioli! I use Mary Ann Esposito's recipe w/ bacon. I'd go with a garden/green salad -- no cheese in it, but meat (like salami) could work depending on your pf recipe. I always serve pf with parmesan cheese and crushed hot red pepper. :)

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Annegriet
Original Author
9 years ago
I love this forum! People always respond with great ideas! THANKS.
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sushipup1
9 years ago
Keep it simple with a green salad. Maybe some Gorgonzola and pepperoncini, Kalamata olives, cherry tomatoes, homemade Italian dressing.
provogal
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Caprese on a bed of greens.
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9 years ago
We're having Pasta e Fagioli tonight with a Caesar Salad.
Lars
9 years ago
Caesar Salad sounds good, but you could also make a fennel salad with salami, capers, and olives or Tuscan kale salad, which is also one of my favorites. A couple of days ago, I made potatoes with fava beans, which is a bit similar to pasta e fagioli, and I had a kale salad with it.
lindac92
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I would want what I call a classic Italian salad...mixed greens including arugla and radiccio, with tomatoes and green peppers and onion, dressed with a good olive oil, salt and pepper, a pinch of sugar red wine vinegar and if possible some fresh basil and oregano....if not fresh, r\dried will work. Just toss the greens with the oil, add the seasonings and herbs, add the tomatoes, onions and peppers and toss with the vinegar....taste and add whatever it needs.
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I'd either do a Caesar or a salad of greens, with whatever veggies (shredded carrots, green or red onions, cherry tomatoes, etc.) you like and an Italian type dressing either store bought or just olive oil and vinegar.

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