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Side Show
Discover innovative sides for your sandwich specialties
What you serve as a side to your sandwich shouldn’t be an afterthought. Consider it a pairing like a fine wine is to a steak dinner, so is a side to a sandwich.
You’ve already got the customer excited with your signature sandwich. Don’t let that fizzle with a side of fries. Build out the theme with your side dish. Complement with matching flavors and contrasting textures.
Some quick rules of thumb when pairing sandwiches and sides:
- Match type to type – a sandwich with great substance and hearty character needs a side with big flavors, too. A dainty salad would most likely get trumped by the sandwich’s mighty profile.
- A light sandwich finds great satisfaction in a side with matching subtlety. A sandwich featuring a delicate protein, for instance, pairs beautifully with a side dish offering equally light textures and flavors.
- A sandwich’s ethnic signature makes matching an ethnic side dish a natural. Complete the picture in the side dish by pulling ingredients from the same region and preparing them according to that particular tradition.
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Try these inspired side pairings:
Here, you want to reflect the subtle tones found in these sandwiches. They feature the wonderful nuances of grilled vegetables.
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| Roasted Turkey Sandwich with Lemon-Tarragon Spread |
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Pair these sandwiches with a side featuring the same grilled-vegetable complexity to complete the picture such as a potato salad. |
| Grilled Vegetable and Prosciutto Caesar Sandwich |
A sandwich that boasts ethnicity or regionality pairs naturally with sides heralding from the same land. With heartier sandwiches like these, the sides need to stand toe-to-toe with them.
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| Tuscan Pork Cutlet Sandwich |
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For the Tuscan Sandwich, consider polenta or sweet potato fries seasoned with Parmesan and salt. |
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| Falafel Pita Sandwich with Yogurt Sauce |
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For the Falafel Sandwich, consider tabbouleh, a bulghur-wheat salad spiked with parsley and lemon juice, or a couscous salad. |
With the Open-Face Smoked Salmon Sandwich and Caribbean Chicken Salad Croissants, the goal here is to keep the whole picture crisp, light and fresh, so the side dish should reflect that.
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| Open-Face Smoked-Salmon Sandwich |
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To complement the delicate flavors of these sandwiches, pair with lighter-style sides, like a vinaigrette-based coleslaw or green salad. |
| Caribbean Chicken Salad Croissants |
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