What to serve with spinach/cheese ravioli?

Question

We're having ravioli for dinner that are stuffed with spinach and parmasan cheese then tossed with olive oil and seasoning. What would make a complimentary side dish? Any ideas?

Answer 1

a good fresh french bread.. salad mozzarella tomatoa red onion and good italian dressing

Answer 2

Spinach And Ravioli

Answer 3

Yes, there's lots more. There are soups like minestrone, pasta fasul, and wedding day soup (although it can be eaten any time). There's anitpasta which is a sort of vegetable starter, usually just fresh vegetables, some olive oil, and maybe some fresh cheese. There's desserts like Tiramisu and Canoli's. Any authentic Italian cookbook should give you plenty of other dishes - just don't expect to find pizza, and spaghetti with meatsauce or spaghetti and meatballs in it. Those were created in America. They may be have been created by Italian immigrants but they aren't traditional Italian dishes.

Answer 4

This probably sounds too simple, but with a dish like that I like something simple but hearty. I'd probably make zucchini sauteed with garlic and onions, then simmered a bit in a sauce made out of herbed diced tomatoes.

The tomatoes are a nice compliment to the oil and seasoning tossed ravioli.

Answer 5

My family loves Bruschetta. You can do it two different ways.

First:
Cut a french baugette on the bias and lay out the slices on a cookie sheet, brush with olive oil and toast in the oven.
while those toast, drain one can petite diced tomatoes and then combine with 1/2 medium onion chopped, 2 diced cloves of garlic, 1 small bunch green onions chopped. Toss with olive oil and red wine vinegar to taste.

Remove toasts from oven when golden brown and rub each while warm with a fresh garlic clove. Serve toasts with bruschetta mix and parmesean cheese.

Second option:

Make bruschetta mix as above and set aside to blend.

Slice a loaf of Italian bread length wise, brush with olive oil and toast. when lightly toasted, remove from oven and spread bruschetta mix over both halves, top with mozzerella and bake until cheese melted and lightly browned. Slice and serve.


These are great alternatives to regular salad and breadsticks, flavorful and my kids love them both.

Answer 6

Soup or salad and garlic bread yummmmy Italian meal. I love spincach and cheese ravioli I make it all the time.

Answer 7

Baked half tomatoes with breadcrumbs saturated with garlic butter and olive oil. Plus Italian bread, of course.

Answer 8

Place frozen broccoli in a baking dish. Top with mozzarella cheese. Bake at 350 degrees F. until cheese is melted and broccoli is cooked.

Answer 9

A crisp green salad with Romaine lettuce, slices of kiwi, and grated carrots or jicama. Use a light dressing of raspberry vinaigrette.

Answer 10

garlic or cheese bread and a nice mixed green salad