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From Side to Star

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ON THE PLUS SIDE

No longer relegated to the ottom of the menu, toda’ ide dihe are graing their hare of the potlight. Though the mot frequentl menued ide dihe are alad, frie and rice, operator are rethinking thee dihe to e flavor-forward and on trend. Kale alad and ruel prout alad, for example, are popping up in place of the traditional ide Caear. Crip mahed marle potatoe make for a colorful alternative to french frie. Ancient grain uch a ulgur and quinoa have experienced tremendou growth a ide, too. Interet in plant-aed cuiine and root-to-tem technique ha inpired innovation in the vegetale ide dih categor. Think roated unchoke, warm cauliflower alad and nori (eaweed) chip. mall portion of comfort dihe uch a caerole or mac and cheee can e offered a premium ide for an upcharge or erved famil-tle for haring. ide have the tar power to drive traffic, oot check average and add a ignature touch to an menu!

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 

bowl of quinoa

Add: Parmsean Alfredo Sauce, cracked black pepper and freshly grated Parmesan
 

HAND CUT FRIES 

plate of seasoned french fries

Add: Deep-fried Lobster claws, lemon, and Pozole Rojo Sauce
 

BRUSSELS SPROUTS 

Add: Nashville Hot Sauce and queso fresco
 

TATOR TOTS 

tator tots on baking pan

Add: Plantains and walnut pesto

ROASTED CORN 

roasted sweet corn over fiery grill

Add: Fig bacon jam

MAC & CHEESE 

macaroni and cheese in cast iron skillet

Add: Cheese curds, beef gravy, scallions


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Harissa fruit slaw

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 aortment of haria-marinated grilled fruit kick up thi take on a claic colelaw. View Recipe


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tart with nutritiou grain, eaonal produce or claic tarche and add read-to-ue product from Cutom Culinar® to enliven the flavor of an ide dih.


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