Something raw, like a nice green salad, and something starchy like wild rice with raisins and almonds, and a fresh steamed vegetable. The rice you can make in a steam cooker and the veggies in the microwave, the salad ahead of time, which enables you to pay attention to the Salmon, ie your big event. Fish tastes terrible when over cooked, so it's helpful to not get too complicated on the sides.
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