Sides

Every great main dish needs delicious sides to go with it. Below you’ll find all sorts of easy, healthy side dishes to complement your next family meal. I have the classics, of course, like garlic mashed potatoes. Plus loads more soups, salads, and sides for every dietary need, whether it’s whole30, gluten-free, dairy-free, low-carb, and more. Looking for healthier versions of your favorite holiday side dishes? Try my green bean casserole or this lightened-up version of my mom’s Thanksgiving stuffing.

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Chopped salad with romaine lettuce, Feta cheese, cucumbers, red onion and dill tossed with a simple red wine vinaigrette. An easy side salad to go with all your Mediterranean dishes.
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Chopped Feta Salad

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15 mins
Crust-less Summer Zucchini Pie – a simple savory pie made with zucchini, shallots, mozzarella and parmesan cheese. If you're looking for a tasty way to use up your summer zucchini, this is it! This makes a wonderful side dish to any meal or serve it at a potluck or brunch.
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Crustless Summer Zucchini Pie

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45 mins
This light 5-ingredient zucchini carpaccio salad is this perfect summer side dish. You can serve this as an appetizer, side dish or even as a light lunch for 2.
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Zucchini Carpaccio

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20 mins
Chilled Watermelon Cucumber Feta Salad tossed with Kalamata olives, fresh mint and a drizzle of balsamic glaze – refreshing, light and delicious!
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Chilled Watermelon Cucumber Feta Salad

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10 mins
A low-carb faux "potato" salad made with cauliflower instead of potatoes, perfect for Keto or if you're just looking to eat less carbs.
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Low Carb Potato Salad

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35 mins
These easy, copycat Ikea vegetable potato and broccoli cakes called grönsakskaka make a delicious side dish for breakfast or dinner!
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Potato and Broccoli Cakes

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55 mins
This charred Grilled Corn and Feta Salad is an easy 5-ingredient summer side dish. It goes perfect with anything you're grilling!
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Grilled Corn Salad with Feta

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20 mins
Tostones (Twice Air Fried Plantains)
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Air Fryer Tostones (Twice Air Fried Plantains)

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25 mins
No Yeast Garlic Knots
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Easy Garlic Knots (Air Fryer or Baked)

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30 mins
This easy, cheesy baked spaghetti squash is a healthier take on mac and cheese! It's cheesy, loaded with vegetables and feels like comfort food, without the calories and carbs.
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Baked Spaghetti Squash and Cheese

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1 hr 45 mins
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Mexican Pinto Beans with Queso (Frijoles con Todo)

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1 hr 3 mins
Spiralized Winter Veggie Gratin
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Spiralized Winter Veggie Gratin

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1 hr 10 mins
Roasted Brussels Sprouts and Butternut Squash are delicious on their own, but adding bacon and a maple soy glaze makes them over-the-top delicious! Made all on one sheet pan, you can double or triple this recipe to feed a crowd by adding more sheet pans.
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Maple Soy Glazed Roasted Brussels Sprouts and Butternut Squash with Bacon

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45 mins
Roasted spaghetti squash with bacon and Parmesan cheese is a great way to top spaghetti squash for an easy, tasty side dish. Although there are several methods to cook spaghetti squash, my favorite way to make it is roasted. To roast the squash, I cut it on half lengthwise, remove the seeds and cook it cut down for about one hour.
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Spaghetti Squash with Bacon and Parmesan

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1 hr 5 mins
Roasted Brussels Sprouts and Butternut Squash are tossed with olive oil, salt and pepper for an easy Fall side dish! Simply place them on a sheet pan and bake until tender and the Brussels are slightly charred on the edges.
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Roasted Brussels Sprouts and Butternut Squash

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50 mins
Pesto Parmesan Baked Tomatoes are delicious roasted tomatoes topped with pesto and shredded Parmesan cheese. So easy to make, only 3 ingredients!
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Pesto Parmesan Baked Tomatoes

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25 mins
A great way to get even the pickiest of eaters to enjoy zucchini! Perfect as a snack, appetizer or side dish.
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Baked Zucchini Sticks (Oven or Air Fryer)

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35 mins
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Asparagus and Caramelized Onion Tartlets

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30 mins
These simple and tasty black beans, flavored with bacon, onion, garlic, poblano and lots of spices, have smoky yet mild taste that pair well with lots of dishes.
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Instant Pot Black Beans

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45 mins
Homemade breakfast potatoes made with red potatoes, onions, bell pepper and carrots all on one sheet pan. All you need is some eggs and breakfast is served!
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Sheet Pan Home Fries

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40 mins