side dish

noun

: a food served separately along with the main course

Example Sentences

Recent Examples on the Web As a side dish, try to get scallops from Barra. —

Alexandra Leiseca, BostonGlobe.com, 5 Mar. 2023 Super flavorful, this dish makes the perfect side dish. —

Sarah Yang, Sunset Magazine, 30 Dec. 2022 This hearty vegetable dish gets a kick of crunchy texture from sliced almonds, and works well as a light main or a side dish. —

Elizabeth Berry, Woman's Day, 9 Dec. 2022 Whip up the perfect eggs, prepare a yummy side dish, and easily bring it to a potluck to use with friends. —

Claire Harmeyer, Peoplemag, 27 Nov. 2022 Potatoes and cream transform into a bubbly, rich casserole in this classic French side dish. —

Ben Mimscooking Columnist, Los Angeles Times, 20 Nov. 2022 But with ‘Jedi,’ listen to the creaking, huge metal door that opens and leads the androids C-3PO and R2-D2 to the cave of Jabba the Hutt, where, at the beginning of the film, good-guy space pilot Han Solo is frozen in a carbonite mold like some kind of nouvelle cuisine side dish. —

Chicago Tribune, 4 May 2022 For those with a sweet tooth, the jam and Nutella naan is a fun take on the popular Indian side dish, and the sweet dosa pancakes are a sugary rendition of a savory staple. —

Mariah Morrison, Harper's BAZAAR, 1 Mar. 2023 When a server brought a new omelet with the wrong side dish, Mr. Corden berated her, Mr. McNally wrote on Instagram last week. —

Alyssa Lukpat, WSJ, 25 Oct. 2022 See More

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