Here you will find healthy side dishes featuring vegetables, whole grains, and legumes as the perfect accompaniment to your meal.
Some side dishes are so easy a recipe isn’t even needed. Look for seasonal fresh vegetables at the Farmers’ market or grocery store, or grow your own. Lightly steam or microwave them, or poach in just a few spoonfuls of vegetable broth or apple juice. Or saute in a little olive oil. Add herbs and spices, and voila!
Here are some side dish recipes you may enjoy, like Orange Cinnamon Acorn Squash Rings.
This easy lentil pasta salad recipe is a healthier version of a classic pasta salad. This simple side dish is perfect for a party, picnic, or barbecue. Filled with vegetables and a fresh lemony vinaigrette – the essence of summer! Why This Recipe Works Tasty: a lemony homemade vinaigrette with tricolor rotini and fresh vegetables […]
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Crispy baked eggplant is an Italian-style recipe with a cheesy taste, crispy texture, and delicious tomato sauce. It’s a great appetizer, side dish, or part of a meal. Since it’s not fried, it has less fat and calories than fried breaded eggplant. Or if you want, make it into a vegan eggplant parmesan by topping
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Wondering what the best vegan side dishes are for grilled tofu and baked tofu? Here are ideas for what else to serve with tofu to make a satisfying meal. Grilled and baked tofu are both easy entree substitutions to make in place of chicken, fish, or meats. You don’t even need to have a specific
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Vegan Kasha Varnishkes with mushrooms and tomatoes is a comforting, homey side dish. Kasha is a favorite Ashkenazic (Eastern European) Jewish dish with Russian and Ukrainian origins. I tend to make it for Rosh Hashanah, but it’s a great meal any time of the year! Why You Will Enjoy This Recipe This version of kasha
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This Mexican rice dish with tomatoes and corn is an easy vegetarian recipe with the bright flavors of lime and cumin. It can be a side dish, or add some high protein foods to make it a main dish. Arroz colorido means “colorful rice” in Spanish. Why You Will Enjoy This Recipe This Mexican rice
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Here are 15 easy vegan potato side dishes for you to enjoy. As you know, potatoes are easy, nutritious, and filling – plus easy on your wallet! But you may be looking for new ways to cook potatoes if you are used to making dishes like mashed or scalloped potatoes with milk or butter. These
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These Thanksgiving vegetable side dishes will give you lots of tasty choices for your holiday table. Enjoy all of your favorite flavors with these vegan options! Whether you are looking for more plant-based side dishes to serve with a turkey or making a total vegetarian meal, you should find plenty here to enjoy. Plus these
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These stuffed peppers with butternut squash, Great Northern Beans, and quinoa are a colorful and tasty meal for special events or every day. They are vegan and gluten-free. This is the perfect recipe for a distinctive main dish or side dish for a vegan holiday substitute for turkey, ham, etc. since they are delicious and
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These 16 best vegan side dishes for pasta can help you make a complete lunch or dinner. Meal planning can feel different at first when adapting to a plant-based diet. These ideas for salads, high-protein sides, veggies, and bread will help you round out a pasta meal. Whether you’re having penne with marinara, linguini with
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Sesame sweet potatoes are an easy side dish with an Asian flair. Choose a different flavor profile with this vegan, gluten-free recipe than the typical brown sugar/cinnamon/butter/marshmallow type Thanksgiving side dish you may be used to. These are a tasty side dish at any time of the year. Plus, they are made on the stovetop,
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