Side Dishes To Go With Spiral Ham?

[stolly]

We're planning to serve a spiral ham for ds's 1st birthday next weekend, and would like to keep the rest of the menu gluten-free. Even though dd3 is the only gluten-free one and she doesn't eat a lot of variety anyway, it would be nice if she could taste anything IF she wanted to, and less risk of cc for her with a big group. I usually make pineapple stuffing (I'd bake a gluten-free loaf of bread this time though to make the stuffing) and sweet potato casserole (topped with brown sugar, butter, flour mixture, I'd sub gluten-free flour of course). While they're very tasty, I feel a little boring serving the same side dishes ham everytime...so do you have any other suggestions??

Thanks!!

[Jenny (AZ via TX)]

Growing up we always had baked beans and potato salad. I just tried some risotto that was good. It's by Lundberg and it was the Parmesan flavor.

I love spiral ham. What brand are you cooking? Please post your pineapple stuffing!!

[MNBeth]

We're definitely boring and serve the same side dish with ham all the time - but we only have it a couple of times a year, so it's not that bad I guess.

Anyway, our standard side is a potato casserole made with frozen hash browns, sour cream, milk, butter, cheese and onions, and topped with buttered gluten-free cornflakes or crushed potato chips. It's pretty simple to throw together, and our whole extended family loves it.

[Juliebove]

I usually serve baked beans with ham and maybe some coleslaw. My daughter loves green beans and will happily those with every meal.

[purple]

My dd always likes Pistachio salad or a fruit salad made with pudding, orange juice and yogurt. I can post recipes if you are interested. They are both good with ham.

[celiac-mommy]

We always have scallop potatoes and homemade coleslaw with ham.

[Wonka]

Like some of the others have stated, scallop potatoes, potato casserole always goes nice with ham.

I personally love green beans with ham. My family likes it tossed with a tarragon vinegarette (sp?)

1 small garlic clove

1/4 teaspoon salt

1 1/2 teaspoons Dijon mustard

1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice

2 tablespoons walnut oil (I've used hazelnut oil or just all olive oil and it is still delish)

1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil

1/2 teaspoon finely chopped fresh tarragon leaves or a pinch dried tarragon, crumbled

Mince and mash garlic to a paste with salt and in a bowl whisk with mustard and lemon juice. Add oils in a slow stream, whisking until emulsified and whisk in tarragon and salt and pepper to taste.