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The phrase "a side platter" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used when referring to a dish or serving of food that is meant to accompany a main course, often served on a separate plate.
Example: "For the main course, we will have grilled chicken, and I recommend ordering a side platter of roasted vegetables."
Alternatives: "side dish" or "accompanying platter."
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One of those is pozole, a mildly spicy brothlike soup of shredded chicken and corn, with a side platter of iceberg lettuce, radish slivers, pico de gallo and a lime wedge that is intended to be added to the broth at the table ($7, available only on weekends).
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Unlike what has been served up so far by their counterparts in the House — I'd like a dopey Devin Nunes platter, with a side order of inaccurate Trump tweets, please — their focus on the nefarious Russian influence on the American election has been laudable.
To keep the peace among the egotistical producers, Lennear diplomatically afforded Toussaint and Samwell a side each of the vinyl platter.
(Platters include a side of rice and beans).
Eat like a local and ask for the fried oyster platter, served with a side of chicken salad, or the sherry-laced snapper soup.
The platter came with a side of perfectly cooked, crunchy vegetables: carrots, peas and shitake mushrooms.
Add a little Greek yogurt dipping sauce, and you have a recipe that's perfect as a side item or as a party platter.
A platter of grey with a side of spitting rain.
A side portion of mixed greens accompanying the burrata makes for a platter that far exceeds its small-plate designation.
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