Stuffed shells, salad, and ....?

[bxgirl]

Any thoughts on what vegetable to serve with cheese- stuffed shells, and a big salad?
I do not want another carb, and this will be a vegetarian meal, so nothing with meat, please.
TIA

[cassoulady]

How about a white bean escarole soup?

[Sharuf]

Is there a sauce on this pasta?

[bxgirl]

Thanks for all the great suggestions. Actually, I was thinking about soup as a starter after I posted the question. I think you confirmed that that is the way to go. I'm thinking of a tuscan minestrone or, along the lines of jlafler's suggestion, a pureed butternut squash soup.
Thanks again

[jaykayen]

I would do a vegetarian soup to start the meal.

I feel like a simple vegetable side dish by itself would be too austere. But as a side to the stuffed shells, it would go. I didn't know if you wanted a separate course or a side.

[jlafler]

I agree with the soup idea. With salad and stuffed shells, anything else on the plate would make it crowded. But a nice soup to start would round out the meal. I would do a pureed carrot soup or a tomato bisque.

[todao]

Asparagus spears sauteed with olive oil and chopped garlic

[dbug31]

Sauteed Broccoli Rabe or Broccolini w/ Garlic

[lynnlato]

I second your suggestion - mm, mm good! :)

[Steady Habits]

Both of those, outstanding.

Also, the old standby, spinach sauteed with garlic.

Fennel or escarole, also sauteed.