What Vegetables Can You Use Instead Of Pasta?

What Vegetables Are Good With Alfredo Pasta?

• Boiled or Steamed Vegetables. A large variety of vegetables can be cooked with the pasta or with the sauce, cutting down on dishes to wash.
• Roasted Vegetables. Roast vegetables in the oven.
• Side Vegetables. Green vegetables such as asparagus and broccoli make a wonderful side dish.
• Side Salads.

What Meat Goes with Pasta

• Beef. Beef comes in many different forms, but many of those forms can be served with pasta.
• Chicken. Chicken is most commonly served with a white pasta sauce.
• Shrimp. Seafood and pasta are a great pair, especially shrimp and pasta.
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What to Serve with Pasta Salad – 10 Side Dishes

1. Roasted Veggies. For a tasty and light side dish, try roasting vegetables.
2. Grilled Corn on the Cob. One of the easiest and most popular side dishes is grilled corn on the cob.
3. Chili-Lime Peanuts.
4. Spicy Cashews.
5. Buttered Breadsticks.
6. Caprese Skewers.
7. Broccoli Slaw with Pecans and Cranberries.
8. Roasted Red Potatoes.
9. Baked Beans with Bacon.
10. Kiwi Fruit Slices.

What are the best pasta alternatives?

• Zucchini and cucumbers (yes, cucumbers!) Spiralize, then treat like angel hair: Cook until barely tender, 1 to 2 minutes, then drain.
• Squash and sweet potatoes.
• Eggplants.
• Beets.
• Grains (e.g., farro, quinoa, etc) In general, cook them per package directions, then use as you would macaroni — think tomatoes and ground beef — or try instead of orzo,