Non Potato Burger sides?

[ecowper]

Greek orzo salad (orzo, tomato, kalamata olives, red onion, feta, vinegar, oil) or a green salad or both. Sweet potato fries .... it's different from normal potato side. Greek salad - tomato, olives, cucumbers, red onions, vinegar, oil ..... one of my all time favorite salads. Sautéed green beans. Grilled asparagus. Pickles. Deviled eggs.

[ofelles]

Good ole macaroni salad or a vinegar based cole slaw.

[Murdy]

I like baked beans with anything

[Dalmore]

Ditto.

[au4stree]

I’m a big coleslaw fan. When tomatoes are fresh I like to make Chris Lilly’s creole cole slaw. Of course, grilled sweet potatoes are another of my go-to’s but that goes against your OP.

[latenight71]

Mac 'n Cheese goes with everything in my house. my son tops his burger with a spoonful or will mix it with chili (which is another popular burger go-along!). I'm a crisp green salad guy - love it with cucumbers, croutons and Bob's Big Boy Roquefort dressing.
But truthfully, it's hard not to pair a burger with some 'tater. it just goes so good.

[Dalmore]

Thanks for the suggestions all! My wife has been deemed prediabetic so we're trying to shift towards lower Glycemic Index foods. Otherwise - we'd be rocking some fries with these burgers, and probably some baked beans as well. Personally, I'm not a big pasta eater so pasta salads had not crossed the radar. Gonna research that some to see if I can find some lower GI versions since my wife loves pasta being 3rd generation Italian American.

[DavidNorcross]

Creamy Cucumber Pasta Salad

Ingredients

1 long english cucumber
½ pound medium sized pasta such as penne or rotini
½ sweet white onion
Dressing
½ cup sour cream
½ cup mayonnaise
1 teaspoon sugar
½ teaspoon salt
2 tablespoons fresh dill
2 tablespoons white vinegar
pepper to taste
Instructions
Combine all dressing ingredients in a small bowl and mix well. Set aside.
Thinly slice onion and place in a bowl of cold water. (see note)
Cook pasta al dente according to package directions. Run under cold water to stop cooking.
Cut cucumber in half lengthwise and remove seeds using a spoon. Slice into thin slices.
Toss all ingredients in a large bowl. Let sit at least 40 minutes before serving.
Notes Soaking the onions in cold water is optional but takes a bit of the "bite" out of the onion.

[SheilaAnn]

Slaw, corn-on-the-cob, watermelon-cucumber-feta salad, loaded (lots of fixin’s) Bloody Mary, cucumber-onion-sour cream salad

[Dalmore]

Loaded Bloody Mary ... Perfect side with almost anything!!

But talk to me about that watermelon cucumber feta salad - recipe?

[SheilaAnn]

Possibilities are endless. I usually do a 2:1:1 ratio. Watermelon:cuke:feta. Toss with a good olive oil, salt & pepper. Garnish with julienne mint or basil. Sometimes on a bed of baby spinach or arugula.

[ecowper]

If you get really crafty, you could just attach a slider to that Bloody Mary and call it dinner!

[ecowper]

Dalmore one thing I've done involving watermelon and goat cheese is grilled watermelon. You grill it over a medium direct heat for 3-5 minutes per side. Drizzle a bit of rice wine on it, then top with a slice of goat cheese :-)

[SheilaAnn]

At my old job when we would do an outdoor event, we would grill the watermelon and top it with a slice of lardo….so decadent.

[Stuey1515]

Charred corn salsa is a go to for me

[Clark]

Cheetos

[JCBBQ]

Caprese salad
watermelon feta mint salad
corn on the cobb or Mexican version - elote
gazillion different pasta salads
onion rings are classic
etc etc

[fzxdoc]

Avocado, corn, and tomato salad. https://www.panningtheglobe.com/corn...avocado-salad/

Sometimes I put a dollop of guacamole on each serving instead of the diced avocado. I also grill the corn for more flavor.




Kathryn

[jstrause]

My wife and I have been doing a lower carb / keto thing for about a year. We really like this cauliflower "potato" salad.

https://www.dietdoctor.com/recipes/cauliflower-potato-salad

[SheilaAnn]

I totally forgot…. Old fashioned, steak house Wedge Salad. I top with either hard boiled eggs and slivered almonds (don’t know it until you try it) or avocado, bacon crumbles, cucumbers and tomatoes. Lots of cracked black pepper.