ON THE PLUS SIDE
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Hearty, well-crafted side dishes that put a unique spin on a beloved dish are showing serious potential for boosting check averages and traffic. Here are some fast-growing side dishes that can add signature appeal to your menu when elevated with just a few ingredients.
TURN YOUR SIDE INTO A STAR
QUINOA
Add: Parmsean Alfredo Sauce, cracked black pepper and freshly grated Parmesan
HAND CUT FRIES
Add: Deep-fried Lobster claws, lemon, and Pozole Rojo Sauce
BRUSSELS SPROUTS
Add: Nashville Hot Sauce and queso fresco
TATOR TOTS
Add: Plantains and walnut pesto
ROASTED CORN
Add: Fig bacon jam
MAC & CHEESE
Add: Cheese curds, beef gravy, scallions
RECIPES FEATURING
CUSTOM CULINARY® BRANDED PRODUCTS
BRUSSELS SPROUTS WITH BALSAMIC GRAVY
Featuring Custom Culinary® PanRoast® Americana Style Au Jus Mix, Brussels Sprouts with Balsamic Gravy consists of crispy brussels sprouts coated in balsamic mixture. View Recipe
MEDITERRANEAN STYLE MACARONI AND CHEESE WITH HARISSA
Brings together the bold flavors of Harissa with Velveeta cheese, breadcrumbs, milk, butter, and macaroni pasta. View Recipe
HARISSA GRILLED FRUIT SLAW
An aortment of haria-marinated grilled fruit kick up thi take on a claic colelaw. View Recipe
CUTOM CULINARY® FEATURED PRODUCTS
tart with nutritiou grain, eaonal produce or claic tarche and add read-to-ue product from Cutom Culinar® to enliven the flavor of an ide dih.
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