Red snapper, black beans and... ?

[Oliverstreet]

I'm making the roasted red snapper with cherry tomato salsa recipe from Epicurious for dinner tomorrow night. On the side, I'll be serving black beans I'll cook with a little garlic and lime.

Any ideas for a vegetable and also nibbles while dinner is cooking? Cheese and crackers doesn't seem right. I need some snacks that will go with the feel of the rest of the meal...

Oh, and here's the fish recipe -- It's easy and super-tasty:

http://www.epicurious.com/recipes/rec...

[Richard 16]

I was thinking spinach as well, lightly sauteed perhaps with a little garlic. Not vegetables, but basmati or brown rice sounds good too...

Nibble on some nuts -- pistachio, pecans -- but they're filling so go lightly. Hey - how about some toasted pine nuts on the spinach or rice?

[weezycom]

how about steamed artichokes with an avocado dipping sauce for a nibble?

[sweetnspicy]

I've never thought about artichokes with avocado! Do you have a recipe for the sauce to share?

[weezycom]

I kind of wing it with what's in the fridge. Usually an avocado, lemon or lime juice, sour cream or mayo in approximately equal portion to avocado, S&P, and then take a taste. If it needs a little sweetness for balance, I'll add a bit of honey or orange marmelade.

[weezycom]

It occurred to me that I've made that avocado dip for spicy foods, so it may be bland for an artichoke. It could easily be spiced up with a dash of cayenne, a little fresh cilantro and/or a shake of cumin.

[Amanita]

Live anywhere near a field of sweet corn? Oooh how I miss it. That's for dinner. Nibbles - perhaps fancy olives?

[sweetnspicy]

How about snap peas sauteed w/garlic. Or maybe bok-choy with citrus sauce. You could also do roasted or braised fennel.

[Full tummy]

What about homemade guacamole and some quality tortilla chips for nibbles?

For veggies, what about grilled asparagus, if it's in season in your area, or some lightly sautéed spinach?