The Organic Dish provides easy and delicious, healthy, natural and organic "make-your-own" meals and dinner kits for vegetarians and omnivores in Boulder, Colorado.
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Take a look at our tasty side dishes – a great addition to any meal if you want to add more veggies!
Green beans add color and flavor (and plenty of nutrients) to any meal. Dress ’em up or serve ’em plain.
Green beans can easily be sauteed with a little olive oil, steamed (they are the least "gassy" that way), or boiled.
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Regular (serves 2–3 people): | $ 3.50 | ($ 1.17/serving) |
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Large (serves 4–6 people): | $ 6.65 | ($ 1.11/serving) |
Meets FDA guidelines for low fat, low sodium, and low cholesterol.
Gluten free.
Who doesn’t like peas? They’re fun, flavorful, and healthy. Green peas are full nutrients, providing good amounts of 8 vitamins, 7 minerals, dietary fiber and protein.
Peas can be steamed, heated in a small pot, or sauteed in a pan.
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Regular (serves 2–3 people): | $ 3.50 | ($ 1.17/serving) |
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Large (serves 4–6 people): | $ 6.65 | ($ 1.11/serving) |
Gluten free.
Asparagus not only tastes great, but it’s also very healthy. It contains compounds called steroidal glycosides, which may help reduce inflammation (Chinese herbalists use it to treat arthritis). Asparagus also contains calcium, magnesium and iodine and is an excellent source of folic acid.
Asparagus tastes great steamed, but also does very well sauteed with peanut oil (we like to add some toasted sesame seeds just before it’s done).
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Regular (serves 2–3 people): | $ 4.75 | ($ 1.58/serving) |
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Large (serves 4–6 people): | $ 9.03 | ($ 1.50/serving) |
Gluten free.
Lima beans are sweet tasting with a rich, meaty texture and a creamy, distinctive flavor. They are a good source of B vitamins, protein, fiber, iron, potassium, and magnesium; and they have very little fat.
Just warm them up in a small pot on the stove, and add salt to taste.
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Regular (serves 2–3 people): | $ 4.25 | ($ 1.42/serving) |
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Large (serves 4–6 people): | $ 8.08 | ($ 1.35/serving) |
Meets FDA guidelines for low fat and low cholesterol.
Gluten free.
Spinach tastes great and is really good for you. It has serious nutritional value (especially when steamed or quickly boiled, but we like it best sauteed). It is a rich source of vitamin A, vitamin C, vitamin E, vitamin K, magnesium, and several vital antioxidants.
Steam it, boil it, or saute it – you decide. We like it sauteed with a little salt and pepper, olive oil, and a dash of balsamic vinegar just before serving (golden/blond balsamic vinegar is sweeter than the brown).
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Regular (serves 2–3 people): | $ 3.50 | ($ 1.17/serving) |
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Large (serves 4–6 people): | $ 6.65 | ($ 1.11/serving) |
Meets FDA guidelines for low fat, low sodium, and low cholesterol.
Gluten free.
Pinto beans have a nice, creamy texture and they are a very good source of cholesterol-lowering fiber. In addition to lowering cholesterol, their high fiber content prevents blood sugar levels from rising too rapidly after a meal, making these beans an especially good choice for people with diabetes, insulin resistance or hypoglycemia. When combined with whole grains such as brown rice, pinto beans provide virtually fat-free, high quality protein.
Just warm them up on the stove and add salt and pepper to taste.
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Regular (serves 2–3 people): | $ 5.70 | ($ 1.90/serving) |
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Large (serves 4–6 people): | $ 10.83 | ($ 1.81/serving) |
Meets FDA guidelines for low fat, low sodium, low cholesterol, and high fiber.
Gluten free.
We love quinoa! It has a fluffy, creamy, slightly crunchy texture and a somewhat nutty flavor when cooked. It is high in protein, including all nine essential amino acids, and it is especially well-endowed with the amino acid lysine, which is essential for tissue growth and repair.
For this delicious side dish we pre-cook the quinoa, so just warm it up on the stove.
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Regular (serves 2–3 people): | $ 6.50 | ($ 2.17/serving) |
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Large (serves 4–6 people): | $ 12.35 | ($ 2.06/serving) |
Contains non-organic green chilies and pepitas.
Meets FDA guidelines for low sodium and low cholesterol.
Gluten free.
Corn sometimes gets a bad rap, because so many highly processed foods are made from non-organic, GMO corn. But non-processed, organic corn not only tastes great, it is also good source of many nutrients including thiamin (vitamin B1), folate, dietary fiber, and vitamin C (among others).
Heat up the corn in a small pot on the stove, or saute it in a pan with a touch of olive oil.
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Regular (serves 2–3 people): | $ 3.75 | ($ 1.25/serving) |
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Large (serves 4–6 people): | $ 7.13 | ($ 1.19/serving) |
Can be made gluten free on request.
Brown (i.e. almost whole grain) rice is one of the world’s healthiest foods, it tastes great, and, since we pre-cook it for you, it can be ready in less than five minutes.
Break off (literally!) as much as you’d like to eat, add a splash of water, and warm it up in a small pot on the stove.
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Regular (serves 2–3 people): | $ 3.50 | ($ 1.17/serving) |
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Large (serves 4–6 people): | $ 6.65 | ($ 1.11/serving) |
Can be made gluten free on request.