Side Dish Recipes

Vidalia onion risotto with crumbled feta and Parmesan cheese. Sweet onions and tangy feta give this creamy arborio rice dish a Greek-Italian twist.

Cumin and garlic pinto beans simmered low and slow with onion, a single slice of bacon, and whole cumin seeds. The classic Tex-Mex side, sturdier and tastier than canned. Quick-soak method skips the overnight wait.

Lemon coleslaw with a creamy Dijon-horseradish dressing, colorful bell pepper matchsticks, red onion, carrot, and fresh lemon zest. Bright, tangy, and crunchy.

Red-skinned potatoes tossed in a bright parsley-cucumber sauce with dill, lemon, and scallions. A fresh, dairy-free Jewish side dish topped with poppy seeds.

Tabbouli salad with bulgur soaked in hot vegetable stock, fresh parsley, mint, tomato, and a punchy lemon-garlic dressing. A bright, low-fat vegan Middle Eastern side.

Lima beans in sour cream with basil, savory, and sauteed onion. A creamy, herbed side dish that transforms frozen limas into something special in just 15 minutes.

Mexican-style red rice with tomatoes, cumin, chili powder, and vegetable broth, finished with green peas and pimiento. Toast the rice in oil first for fluffy, flavorful grains.

Pasta with asparagus, an aglio e olio-style dish with five cloves of garlic, red pepper flakes, hot sauce, fresh asparagus, and Parmesan over mostaccioli. Light, garlicky, ready in 40 minutes.

Jerusalem artichokes and green beans tossed with walnut oil, lemon juice, garlic, and chopped walnuts. A diabetic-friendly vegetable side in 30 minutes.

Asparagus with Toasted Pine Nuts and Lemon Vinaigrette recipe

Green beans braised in white wine with summer squash, cherry tomatoes, oregano, and a shower of Parmesan. A light, healthy 30-minute side that puts peak-season produce front and center.

Roasted cauliflower meets tangy goat cheese in this elegant vegetarian casserole where steamed florets get smothered in a creamy herb-spiked cheese sauce, then baked until golden and bubbling.

Chestnut-stuffed mushrooms on buttery whole-wheat croûtes: pan-fried mushroom caps filled with a chunky chestnut, onion, and nutmeg stuffing, grilled until bubbling. A festive vegetarian starter.

A classic and scrumptious fried rice made with delicious tofu and sliced cucumbers.

Crispy coconut-crusted tofu steaks pan-fried golden brown, served with a fresh peach-lemongrass salsa spiked with jalapeno and basil. Vegan, ready in 30 minutes, and bursting with summer flavor.

Quick and easy recipe is always popular, try this coconut milk mashed sweet potatoes, coconut milk adds the rich and creamy taste into mashed sweet potatoes, a good side dish to serve with any main dish.