Side Dish Recipes

Lentil curry is cooked with coconut milk, nicely tangy and creamy taste!

Tri-color pasta salad with juicy tomatoes, black olives and zesty Italian dressing, dressed in stages so the noodles soak up flavor as they chill. An easy vegetarian make-ahead side for picnics and potlucks.

Pumpkin and tomato bisque with butternut squash, maple syrup, and slow-sweated onions, finished with optional red pepper puree garnish. Low-fat, gluten-free fall soup that skips heavy cream.

Spiced pumpkin soup with cumin, coriander, cinnamon, and cloves blended into a velvety, dairy-free puree. A high-fiber, vegetarian fall soup that goes savory rather than sweet.

Crispy toasted pita bread with seasoned pinto beans, diced cucumber, tomato and fresh lettuce, easy and tasty.

Might want to eat it with a blindfold. It tastes a hell of a lot better than it looks.

Cute mini potatoes coated with a spicy mix of almonds, jalapeno, ginger and cilantro; brightened with a bit of lemon juice.

In this fabulous recipe, we use several kinds of seasonal root vegetables, braising them with red wine, let the whole dish become more tasty, you can serve it as a vegetarian dish or a side-dish with turkey, chicken or beef.

The flavor was great. Made a few dishes with these refried black beans, burrito and two different multiple-layer dips. Homemade is always the way to go. If you have never tried refried black beans, certainly should add this one to "to-do" list.

This easy fried rice is also very versatile to make. You can use any other vegetables that you have on hand. Feel free to add some scrambled eggs if you want extra protein boost. The leftover can be kept in the fridge for at least two days.

Sweet red peppers simmered with paprika-stained onions, tomatoes, and a splash of red wine vinegar in this classic Russian lecho. Serve warm, cold, or at room temperature.

Southwestern quinoa salad with black beans, corn, tomato, red onion, and toasted cumin in a lemon-cilantro dressing. Vegan, high-protein, and served cold as a side or light meal.

Bhopali roti from central India: a flavored whole-wheat-and-rice-flour flatbread enriched with cashews, cumin, cilantro, green chiles, and saffron-infused milk. The royal cousin of everyday roti.

This easy and refreshing salad has lots of great textures, and it's quite filling as well. Serve it as a side dish or a tasty and nutritious vegetarian main course.

Not sure what to do with your ripe avocados? This roasted corn, avocado and cilantro salsa will satisfy your tummy with lots of deliciousness, and it's also packed with goodness. Serve it with some store-bought or homemade tortilla chips or tacos.

Yellow split pea dal finished with a popping mustard seed tadka, golden turmeric, and bright lemon juice. A simple vegan Indian side ready in under an hour.