Who says side dishes have to be complicated? We're here to prove that simplicity is key – especially when it comes to whipping up delicious side salads with minimal ingredients. Whether you're prepping for a backyard barbecue or just looking for a quick and easy accompaniment to your weeknight dinner, these recipes have got you covered. With just a handful of fresh, wholesome ingredients, you can create side salads that are bursting with flavor and texture. So, say goodbye to boring side dishes and get ready to elevate your meals with these simple yet satisfying salads. Let's dive in and discover the magic of keeping it simple in the kitchen!
Egyptian Rice With Vermicelli
Egyptian rice رز بالشعرية (roz bel shareya) is one of the staples of Egyptian cuisine. This Egyptian rice with vermicelli is a versatile side dish.
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Orzo Rice Pilaf With Garlic And Herbs
This easy Orzo Rice Pilaf recipe, is a perfect blend of tender orzo and aromatic rice with herbs, ideal for a delicious and elegant side dish.
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Pan Seared Asparagus
Pan Seared Asparagus takes an earthy but somewhat bitter vegetable and gives it a whole new caramelized flavor and is crispy golden brown.
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Quick & Easy Air Fryer Parsnips With Parmesan Cheese
These easy Air Fryer Parsnips are the perfect blend of crispy and tender. They're roasted to perfection in just 12 minutes, then finished with grated parmesan cheese and fresh herbs. Enjoy this guilt-free root vegetable as a side dish with your dinner or in place of traditional fresh fries.
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Easy Garlic Crostini With Olive Oil
A flavorful Easy Garlic Crostini recipe, featuring crisp bread slices infused with aromatic garlic and rich olive oil and toasted until golden brown.
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Home Fries Recipe
These crispy home fries are the best potatoes to pair with your favorites. Perfectly seasoned and pan-fried with onions!
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Smoked Gouda Mac And Cheese With Pancetta
Take standard mac and cheese to inspiring new heights with this smoked gouda mac and cheese with pancetta recipe. Elbow noodles pair up with gouda cheese, white cheddar, garlic, pancetta or bacon, shallots, and more, to create this seriously impressive dish. You can enjoy this grown up mac and cheese as a side dish or as the main dish and I guarantee second helpings and clean plates!
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Air Fryer Bacon Loaded Cornbread Pudding
Bacon loaded cornbread pudding pairs with everything from chicken to ham or turkey. It’s a wonderful potluck dish, and sure to be a hit. It’s easy to assemble this air fryer cornbread pudding made with Jiffy cornbread mix. This bacon corn casserole will become a family dinner tradition.
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Roasted Broccolini Quick & Easy
Roasted Broccolini with garlic and lemon is tasty and flavorful and perfect for a quick, easy, healthy weeknight side dish.
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Shoestring Fries (Julienne Fries)
Shoestring Fries are the perfect side for sandwiches to bbq to so much more! We love these fun Shoestring Potatoes that are super thin and deep fried. Once we show you how to make shoestring fries you'll never make fries the same way again. We love to make ours Garlic Parmesan Fries!
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Cajun Smothered Green Beans
Smothered green beans cooked down with bacon, ham, onions, and garlic for a rich and savory flavor. Perfect side dish for your southern meal.
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Garlic Butter Mushrooms
Loaded with garlic and rich with butter, these Garlic Butter Mushrooms are completely irresistible and versatile.
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Air Fryer Baked Sweet Potatoes
Air Fryer Baked Sweet Potatoes are my new favorite way to make sweet potatoes. You’ll get deliciously crispy skin and perfect fluffy potato on the inside. Only 3 ingredients for the best sweet potatoes you’ll ever taste.
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Make Ahead Mashed Potatoes Recipe For Thanksgiving
These make ahead mashed potatoes are so creamy and easy to make! It's the best side dish for Thanksgiving because all the prep work is done.
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Easy Mashed Potatoes Recipe
This easy mashed potatoes recipe needs a place at your table this holiday season! Deliciously creamy and boiled in milk-- so simple!
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Air Fryer Brussels Sprouts
Crispy & tender Brussels sprouts made in the air fryer! Air Fryer Brussels Sprouts are an easy healthy side dish you can make in minutes!
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Crispy Air Fryer Baby Potatoes
These Air Fryer Baby Potatoes are crispy on the outside, creamy on the inside! An easy oil-free healthy side; gluten-free, vegan, & paleo!
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Maple Glazed Carrots
Tender-crisp baby carrots prepared in an easy maple syrup, brown sugar and butter glaze are an easy and delicious side dish!
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Sauteed Broccolini And Garlic
Sauteed Broccolini and Garlic is an easy vegan side dish recipe that's tasty and nutritious, goes with everything and always delicious.
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Oven Roasted Bell Peppers Recipe
These oven roasted bell peppers are a flavorful side dish that pairs well with a wide variety of main courses. They're quick and easy to make.
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(Healthier) Copycat Buffalo Wild Wings Potato Wedge Recipe
This copycat Buffalo Wild Wings potato wedge recipe is everything you love about the original only healthier. These fries are so good you'll eat them
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Roasted Sweet Potatoes
Roasted Sweet Potatoes are simple to make, delicious & addictive side dish that is crispy on the outside, soft and delicate on the inside.
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Simple Mushroom Rice
Mushroom Rice is a one-pot dish prepared with mushrooms, onion, garlic & herbs in 30 minutes. This recipe works for both white and brown rice.
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The BEST Baked Crispy Oven Fries
No need to stand over a pot of hot oil frying potatoes to get delicious crispy crunchy fries. These crispy oven fries are seriously THE BEST!
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Garlic Butter Fried Corn
Sweet summer corn is here and this recipe for Garlic Butter Fried Corn is a delicious, simple side dish to make with it! Easy, cheesy stovetop corn recipe.
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Easy Spicy Cucumber Salad With Peanuts
This crunchy spicy cucumber salad is the perfect healthy side dish with a homemade spicy dressing and crunchy peanuts—a 15 min. salad.
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Kitchenaid Mashed Potatoes
These easy KitchenAid mashed potatoes are the creamiest, fluffiest mashed potatoes ever. Let your stand mixer do all the work in this recipe!
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Bucatini Pomodoro
Bucatini pomodoro is bursting with bright flavors. The pasta is coated in a classic sauce made with San Marzano tomatoes and fresh basil.
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Roasted Carrots And Brussels Sprouts
A platter of Roasted Carrots and Brussels sprouts in a honey balsamic glaze is the perfect holiday side dish—two vegetables in one effort!
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Oven Roasted Corn
This Oven Roasted Corn is the best way to make summer corn. There’s very little prep time needed, and it comes out perfect, tender, and flavorful every time. Plus, it’s the easiest way to make corn on the cob for large parties.
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Broccolini and Quinoa Salad
Easy to make and bursting with delicious flavors, this Broccolini and Quinoa Salad with Tahini Dressing makes the perfect addition to your lunch or as a side dish for dinner. The seared broccolini, the fluffy quinoa, the fresh radishes, and the savory garlic come together in the most beautiful way when finished off with creamy tahini dressing—yum!
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Roasted Sweet Potatoes
This delicious roasted sweet potato recipe is a true game-changer for all the sweet potato lovers out there. It’s a simple yet incredibly satisfying dish that can be whipped up in no time. With its perfect blend of sweetness and comfort, this recipe is sure to become a staple in your kitchen.
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Keto Cucumber Salad
Summer in a bowl! This Keto Cucumber Salad is light, refreshing, and so EASY to make. It's perfect for meal prep, picnics, cookouts, and potlucks. {keto, paleo, whole30, dairy free, gluten free}
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10 Minute Air Fryer Zucchini
This air fryer zucchini recipe is the easiest way to get a delicious, fresh, flavorful side dish on the table in about 10 minutes!
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