What fish entree to co-star with eggplant parm?

[Sarah]

Need a non-meat (fish ok) second entree-ish dish to go with the parm. Must be transported short distance. Any ideas? Thanks!

[goodhealthgourmet]

cooked fish really doesn't travel well. why don't you make a veggie lasagna instead?

[Sarah]

I was hoping to get out of the "I'll bring a spinach lasagna" rut!

[Bada Bing]

veggie stuffed peppers?

[FlyerFan]

Stuffed shells? Manicotti?

[babbabooey]

you HAVE to make pasta with eggplant parm....ziti or lasagna is a good idea...penne with vodka sauce is an option as well.

[Sam Fujisaka]

Fish cioppino.

[pikawicca]

I just don't see fish and eggplant parm playing nicely together. Risotto Milanese?

[babbabooey]

chicken cutlets with a mushroom sauce.....lemon chicken....spaghetti aglio oglio with (you can add tuna if you want the fish).

[goodhealthgourmet]

OP specified non-meat recommendations - i'm pretty sure that means no chicken.

[babbabooey]

oops...got carried away...i vote for aglio oglio with tuna.

[goodhealthgourmet]

imagine that, a Chowhound getting carried away talking about food ;)

the pasta idea is a really good one - the OP can use [quality] canned tuna so there's no real concern about over-cooking or drying it out.

[babbabooey]

blows your mind, right?!
Yes, i also reccomend, tonno, italian canned tuna.

[dr.vino]

I'm sicillian and tuna agli olio is fantastic!!!.....just do not use tuna in water

[Sarah]

How is this dish prepared - your way?

[babbabooey]

this is how a Napolitana does it ;-)

1LB spaghetti
1 whole bulb garlic, chopped
2 cans tuna IN OIL (PREFERABLY TONNO)
1C PARSLEY
light olive oil
sea salt
black pepper
red pepper flakes (optional)
Cook the spaghetti in salted water
Chop garlic. In a large pot (you can use the same one you boiled the spaghetti in), heat up around 3 Tbsp of olive oil on low heat.
Add the garlic, and fry gently until the garlic is fragrant and just turning a light golden color (be careful not to burn it). If you like your pasta a little spicy, shake some red pepper flakes into the oil as well.
Turn up the heat to medium and add the spaghetti. Fry the spaghetti with the garlic oil, then add the tuna. Mix well. Turn the heat down to low.
Season with sea salt and freshly ground black pepper and more red pepper flakes, to taste. Stir in some chopped parsley at end

[JungMann]

Initially I couldn't see fish and eggplant parm pairing well, but I think this is a good recommendation. Also pasta con sarde with mint and lemon.

[goodhealthgourmet]

i love it when a CH thread inspires my dinner decision. sardines tonight!

[appycamper]

how about an over-the-top garlic bread (i make a garlic confit that i like better than roasted garlic). the melted garlic in olive with sea salt mashes with a fork and is caramelized and the oil is intensely flavored. spread on great bread. bake. finish with some shaved hard cheese.

the garlic takes a bit of time: whole cloves covered in oil with a sprinkle of salt on lowest heat. turn the heat off every time it starts to show small bubbles. keeps well in fridge.

[babbabooey]

that sounds pretty delish but that would be more of an accompaniment or a side? i want that now.

[appycamper]

you're right. just thinking a smidge outside the box and it's so good with parm, probably also good with everything else except maybe dessert. yeah can't see it with gelato.

[babbabooey]

hmmm...i can.

[appycamper]

i don't have to cramp my brain imagining it with sorbet. maybe okay with berry gelato...or bacon, have to pass on vanilla or chocolate though.

[Sarah]

Initially I had an Italian fish stew in mind, but after reading the posts have to agree that pasta would be a better partner w/ the parm, along with that bread...

[babbabooey]

definitely.

[Infomaniac]

Baccala salad or a ceviche would travel well a short distance and could go well with eggplant parm.

[Cherylptw]

Shrimp; it pairs perfectly with eggplant parm. You can do it simply sauteed in butter & garlic; put it into a heavy earthenware covered dish and it will transport a short distance. If it cools down, pop it in the microwave for a minute. I've done it and traveled 20 minutes with no disastrous results.