Starter to accompany Spaghetti Bolognese?

[BrabusMog]

What would anybody on here suggest? The OH and I can't really agree on anything, she doesn't like mussels so that option is out of the window.

[grumbledoak]

Bruschetta? Pretty traditional, though best with really good tomatoes.
Garlic. Bread? Easy enough variant.

[Cactussed]

Ricotta cakes.
Ricotta, flour, grated parmesan,salt and pepper and 1 egg. Mix until you get a dough.
Lightly pan fry until golden on both sides.

Serve with a fresh tomato salsa (I use red and yellow cherry tomatoes halved, with some salt, sugar, sherry vinegar and flat leaf parsley).

Simple, fairly light and colourful.

[Cactussed]

Like this.

[taldo]

Cactussed said:

Like this.

this, i love this type of food. perfect starter.

[miniman]

Great suggestion from Cactussed, I've cooked that before and it's delicious.

Other options - perhaps a traditional tomato, basil & mozzarella salad?

[sleep envy]

different types of salami with veg in oil and veg in vinegar

[Hugo a Gogo]

crisps and a pickled egg

[bazking69]

I'm quite partial to a side salad with my spag bol. Adds a nice texture.

[thegreengoblet]

Portobello mushrooms - stalks removed. Larger the better. Finely chop fresh parsely and garlic. You'll need quite a bit of both - 4 Tbsp's of chopped parsely to 1 Tsp of chopped Garlic although you can play about depending on your preferences. Mix them together. In an oven proof dish, smear of olive oil in the bottom. Place your mushrooms in cup side up and give them a quick slide about. That way they wont stick. Spoon in your mix into the centre cavity where the stalks been removed - be generous. The cavity should be filled to the brim. A good amount of fresh ground salt and pepper over the top. Then drizzle olive oil all over - including the gills. Be generous to the point where the mushroom has been coated but not excessively and drowning! In a pre-heated oven (about 180deg) for about 20 minutes. 1 large mushroom is usually sufficient for a starter. Great 'Italian' style dish for spag bol. Even my kids like them!