Grilled Zucchini with Mint Salsa
This healthy, low-carb side dish of grilled zucchini topped with punchy mint salsa verde makes excellent use of an abundance of summer zucchini.
Sides
Air Fryer Shoestring Fries
These shoestring fries have all the crispy, crunchy goodness you love about traditional French fries, but are made healthier in your air fryer.
Crispy Smashed Potato Salad
Smashed potatoes, crispy pancetta, charred scallions, and a creamy yogurt and mayo dressing get tossed together in this easy side dish that you’ll keep coming back to.
Air Fryer Hasselback Potatoes
These Hasselback potatoes are crispy on the outside, creamy on the inside, and conveniently made in the air fryer. Sounds like a perfect potato to us.
Carrot Ribbon Salad
We’re declaring this easy, healthy salad of carrots, cilantro, and toasted cumin vinaigrette your summer go-to salad.
Crispy Smashed Buffalo Potatoes
If, like us, Buffalo wings and smashed potatoes top your list of fave foods, then these crispy Buffalo smashed potatoes will steal your heart.
Creamy Red Potato Salad
This make-ahead, tangy, lightened-up version of the classic is going to be on repeat all summer long.
Creamy Coleslaw with Cilantro
Skip the store-bought slaw. This easy-peasy creamy coleslaw that combines crunchy cabbage, onion, carrot, and cilantro with a creamy citrus dressing comes together in just 20 minutes.
Marinated Lentil Salad
Love lentils? Us, too. Even if you don’t, give this recipe a whirl. The combination of lentils with a spiced nut vinaigrette, fresh basil, and slabs of feta cheese may change your mind.
Fried Polenta Sticks
Just when we thought polenta couldn’t get any better we discovered these irresistible fried polenta sticks.
Sweet Potato Patties
Prepare to be wowed by these crispy panko-crusted mashed sweet potato cakes. We certainly were.
Citrus Fennel Salad
This refreshing jumble of citrus, fennel, arugula, onion, and fresh herbs tossed in a citrus vinaigrette is like springtime on a plate.
Friulian Polenta
If you think polenta is supremely comforting on its own, wait until you try it smothered in cheese sauce and topped with browned cornmeal butter.
Roasted Fennel with Rye Crumble
Getting your five servings of vegetables per day is easy when you can feast on tender caramelized fennel that’s smothered in toasted rye-Parmesan crumble.
Broccolini with Tahini Sauce
Boiled broccolini just got a whole lot more interesting thanks to a tahini, garlic, and lemon sauce.
Cranberry Beans with Warm Spices
Move over boring beans. The addition of cinnamon, white wine, mint, and lemon elevates plain cooked beans to a crave-worthy bowl of comfort food.
Black-Eyed Pea Salad
A sublime and tasty crossover between vegan and soul food—who would have thought it was possible? It is and it’s fabulous. Healthy and filled with flavor, it’s everything a salad should be.
Chopped Vegetable Salad with Pomegranate
Scoop up mouthfuls of this colorful and herbacious salad, and revel in the fresh flavors of Middle Eastern food. Serve with lettuce leaves or pitas for spooning and dipping.
Pomegranate Roasted Beets with Goat Cheese
This beet and goat cheese side dish brings bright flavors and colors to your table, easily. Creamy, tangy, sweet, and earthy, it’s all here.
Sicilian-Style Roasted Cauliflower
Warmly spiced, roasted cauliflower gets drizzled with a tangy-sweet dressing, making it an irresistible, healthy (and vegan) side dish. Who loves you?
Tareko Aloo ~ Nepali-Style Fried Potatoes
A perfect little snack made from deep-fried potatoes with a lemony, spicy finish. Serve with drinks and other little plates for a superb cocktail hour.
Dairy-Free Crispy Onion Strings
Crispy onion strings make a delish side dish, especially for the holidays. But even better is just eating them, out of hand, dipped in your favorite sauce.
Green Beans with Browned Butter and Almonds
If regular green beans aren’t cutting it anymore, give this elegant yet easy side dish a try. They’re full of flavor and look impressive, too.
Masala Smashed Potatoes
A sweet little side dish that combines crispy smashed potatoes with the intoxicating flavors of Indian spices. And that cilantro yogurt? Outstanding!
Brussels Sprouts with Walnuts and Pancetta
A keto-friendly side dish that takes Brussels sprouts to a whole new level. The addition of pancetta and walnuts make those crisp little sprouts truly tasty.