Posted on Thursday, June 6, 2019
Round out your steak night with these three nutritious dishes from Angela Larson, RD: Roasted Potato Wedges, Roasted Squash, and Grilled Mushrooms.
Looking for some tasty sides to accompany your special steak dinner? Check out some of my tried-and-true favorites, perfect quick and easy sides that will cook while your steaks are on the grill!
Grilled Button Mushrooms
Ingredients
- 2 pounds white button mushrooms
- 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- Salt and pepper
Instructions
- Wash mushrooms.
- Trim stems.
- Toss with 2 tablespoons olive oil, and salt and pepper to taste.
- Place on grill gill side down and grill for 6 minutes until charred.
- Flip and grill for an additional 4-6 minutes until charred and tender.
- Serve.
Roasted Potato Wedges
Notes: Choose potatoes that are somewhat uniform in size, about four to six inches long.
Ingredients
- 3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- 2 pounds Russet potatoes, scrubbed
- Salt, to taste
Instructions
- Position oven racks to top and bottom of oven.
- Preheat oven to 425 degrees.
- Prepare a sheet pan with parchment paper or spray generously with cooking spray.
- Prepare potatoes by cutting into 8 even wedges.
- Toss potatoes with extra virgin olive oil and salt to taste.
- Cover baking sheet tightly with aluminum foil and place in the oven for 10 minutes on bottom rack.
- Remove foil move potatoes to top rack of oven and roast for additional 10-13 minutes until tender and lightly golden brown, rotating pan halfway through cooking time.
Roasted Summer Squash
Ingredients
- 5-6 medium summer squash - zucchini and/or yellow squash will work (as much as can fit in a single layer on a rimmed sheet pan can be used)
- 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- Salt and pepper
- Optional: freshly grated parmesan cheese
Instructions
- Position oven racks to top and bottom of oven.
- Preheat oven to 425 degrees.
- Prepare a sheet pan with parchment paper or spray generously with cooking spray.
- Prepare squash by washing, drying, and cutting into slices about ¼ inch thick.
- Place in a single layer on sheet pan and drizzle with olive oil.
- Season to taste with salt and pepper.
- Place in oven on bottom rack and cook for 10 minutes.
- Rotate pan and move to top rack for an additional 10-12 minutes, until tender and starting to brown on bottom.
- Turn broiler on high and cook for an additional 1-2 minutes until spotty brown on top.
- Monitor closely to prevent burning.
- Remove from oven and serve immediately with optional grated parmesan cheese.
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Angela Larson is a registered dietitian nutritionist (RDN) who works with Brookshire Brothers promoting real fresh, real delicious foods. Delicious food is her passion, so she loves trying new recipes and exploring the more holistic side of health and nutrition. When Angela isn't working with Brookshire Brothers, she's a mostly stay-at-home mom who loves to cook, garden, and spend time outdoors with her husband, Austin, and their two daughters.