ClosePhoto: Jennifer CauseyIt’s easy to make a tasty side dish with these one-pan recipes. In just 15 minutes, you can sauté, steam or stir-fry delicious veggies and legumes that will taste great with any meal. Recipes like our Sautéed Arugula and Cauliflower Stir-Fry are simple, quick and lovely alongsidea flavorful main dish.01of 13Quick & Easy Sautéed BroccoliniView RecipePhotographer: Jen Causey, Food Stylist: Emily Nabors Hall, Prop Stylist: Josh HoggleBroccolini, with its long thin stems and small florets, is a cross between broccoli and gai lan or Chinese broccoli. This simple crisp-tender sautéed broccolini has zip from lemon and garlic and just a hint of heat from crushed red pepper. Serve alongside anything from roasted chicken to fish or steak.02of 13Quick & Easy Green BeansView RecipeJennifer Causey; Styling: Lindsey LowerHere’s a fast, efficient way to cook green beans (and other vegetables), eliminating the fuss of bringing a large pot of water to a boil or draining the veggies.03of 13Easy Eggplant Stir-FryView RecipeThis eggplant stir-fry is easy to make. We call for long and tender Japanese eggplant, but regular eggplant will work well, too, cut into 1-inch pieces. Jalapeño peppers can vary from mild to very spicy. If you need to cut the heat, opt for small sweet peppers in their place.04of 13Sautéed ArugulaView RecipePhotographer / Fred Hardy, Food Stylist / Ruth BlackburnPeppery sautéed arugula is dressed in a delicate buttery sauce with lemon, garlic and sherry vinegar. Pair this quick and easy side dish with roasted chicken or fish.05of 13Balsamic-Parmesan Sautéed SpinachView RecipeTender spinach with a hint of garlic, Parmesan cheese and sweet balsamic vinegar makes a quick and flavorful side dish. The sturdy leaves of mature spinach hold up best during cooking.06of 13Sautéed Zucchini & Onions with Chive ButterView RecipeSwitch up the chives for whatever’s growing in your garden–basil or dill would also be delicious in the compound butter that tops this simple sautéed zucchini recipe.07of 13Cauliflower Stir-FryView RecipeJennifer CauseyThis easy cauliflower stir-fry has a great balance of textures and flavors with bright and colorful tender-crisp veggies. Try substituting broccoli for the cauliflower or snap peas for the snow peas for another variation on this quick dinner.08of 13Simple Sautéed SpinachView RecipeSautéed spinach (or any greens) with garlic and a squeeze of lemon (or vinegar) is a simple formula that lets spinach shine and will never go out of favor.09of 13Zucchini & Mushroom SautéView RecipeServe this simple side dish with grilled turkey burgers. Other fresh herbs, like thyme or oregano, work well too.10of 13Easy Steamed ZucchiniView RecipeHow long does zucchini take to cook? This foolproof way to cook zucchini is also the easiest and fastest. Just steam it on the stovetop for a few minutes and you have a healthy vegetable side dish to add to dinner.11of 13Parmesan White BeansView RecipeTed & Chelsea CavanaughStash mirepoix blend—a basic building-block combo of chopped carrots, celery and onion—in your freezer and save some serious prep time on this simple bean side dish.12of 13Sautéed Scallions & Garlic (Mock Wild Ramps)View RecipeJoy HowardYou can use this easy mixture of sautéed scallions and garlic in place of wild ramps—which can be hard to find and pricy—in just about any dish. Add the mixture to omelets and sauces, stir-fry it with rice and the protein of your choice, serve it with steak, fish or chicken and chop it up and add it to compound butter. Read more aboutramps.13of 13Spinach and Garbanzo BeansView RecipeThis is no ordinary wilted spinach recipe–it’s dressed up with shallot, pine nuts, and garbanzo beans for a tasty side dish for meat or chicken.Was this page helpful?Thanks for your feedback!Tell us why!OtherSubmit
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It’s easy to make a tasty side dish with these one-pan recipes. In just 15 minutes, you can sauté, steam or stir-fry delicious veggies and legumes that will taste great with any meal. Recipes like our Sautéed Arugula and Cauliflower Stir-Fry are simple, quick and lovely alongsidea flavorful main dish.01of 13Quick & Easy Sautéed BroccoliniView RecipePhotographer: Jen Causey, Food Stylist: Emily Nabors Hall, Prop Stylist: Josh HoggleBroccolini, with its long thin stems and small florets, is a cross between broccoli and gai lan or Chinese broccoli. This simple crisp-tender sautéed broccolini has zip from lemon and garlic and just a hint of heat from crushed red pepper. Serve alongside anything from roasted chicken to fish or steak.02of 13Quick & Easy Green BeansView RecipeJennifer Causey; Styling: Lindsey LowerHere’s a fast, efficient way to cook green beans (and other vegetables), eliminating the fuss of bringing a large pot of water to a boil or draining the veggies.03of 13Easy Eggplant Stir-FryView RecipeThis eggplant stir-fry is easy to make. We call for long and tender Japanese eggplant, but regular eggplant will work well, too, cut into 1-inch pieces. Jalapeño peppers can vary from mild to very spicy. If you need to cut the heat, opt for small sweet peppers in their place.04of 13Sautéed ArugulaView RecipePhotographer / Fred Hardy, Food Stylist / Ruth BlackburnPeppery sautéed arugula is dressed in a delicate buttery sauce with lemon, garlic and sherry vinegar. Pair this quick and easy side dish with roasted chicken or fish.05of 13Balsamic-Parmesan Sautéed SpinachView RecipeTender spinach with a hint of garlic, Parmesan cheese and sweet balsamic vinegar makes a quick and flavorful side dish. The sturdy leaves of mature spinach hold up best during cooking.06of 13Sautéed Zucchini & Onions with Chive ButterView RecipeSwitch up the chives for whatever’s growing in your garden–basil or dill would also be delicious in the compound butter that tops this simple sautéed zucchini recipe.07of 13Cauliflower Stir-FryView RecipeJennifer CauseyThis easy cauliflower stir-fry has a great balance of textures and flavors with bright and colorful tender-crisp veggies. Try substituting broccoli for the cauliflower or snap peas for the snow peas for another variation on this quick dinner.08of 13Simple Sautéed SpinachView RecipeSautéed spinach (or any greens) with garlic and a squeeze of lemon (or vinegar) is a simple formula that lets spinach shine and will never go out of favor.09of 13Zucchini & Mushroom SautéView RecipeServe this simple side dish with grilled turkey burgers. Other fresh herbs, like thyme or oregano, work well too.10of 13Easy Steamed ZucchiniView RecipeHow long does zucchini take to cook? This foolproof way to cook zucchini is also the easiest and fastest. Just steam it on the stovetop for a few minutes and you have a healthy vegetable side dish to add to dinner.11of 13Parmesan White BeansView RecipeTed & Chelsea CavanaughStash mirepoix blend—a basic building-block combo of chopped carrots, celery and onion—in your freezer and save some serious prep time on this simple bean side dish.12of 13Sautéed Scallions & Garlic (Mock Wild Ramps)View RecipeJoy HowardYou can use this easy mixture of sautéed scallions and garlic in place of wild ramps—which can be hard to find and pricy—in just about any dish. Add the mixture to omelets and sauces, stir-fry it with rice and the protein of your choice, serve it with steak, fish or chicken and chop it up and add it to compound butter. Read more aboutramps.13of 13Spinach and Garbanzo BeansView RecipeThis is no ordinary wilted spinach recipe–it’s dressed up with shallot, pine nuts, and garbanzo beans for a tasty side dish for meat or chicken.Was this page helpful?Thanks for your feedback!Tell us why!OtherSubmit
It’s easy to make a tasty side dish with these one-pan recipes. In just 15 minutes, you can sauté, steam or stir-fry delicious veggies and legumes that will taste great with any meal. Recipes like our Sautéed Arugula and Cauliflower Stir-Fry are simple, quick and lovely alongsidea flavorful main dish.
01of 13Quick & Easy Sautéed BroccoliniView RecipePhotographer: Jen Causey, Food Stylist: Emily Nabors Hall, Prop Stylist: Josh HoggleBroccolini, with its long thin stems and small florets, is a cross between broccoli and gai lan or Chinese broccoli. This simple crisp-tender sautéed broccolini has zip from lemon and garlic and just a hint of heat from crushed red pepper. Serve alongside anything from roasted chicken to fish or steak.02of 13Quick & Easy Green BeansView RecipeJennifer Causey; Styling: Lindsey LowerHere’s a fast, efficient way to cook green beans (and other vegetables), eliminating the fuss of bringing a large pot of water to a boil or draining the veggies.03of 13Easy Eggplant Stir-FryView RecipeThis eggplant stir-fry is easy to make. We call for long and tender Japanese eggplant, but regular eggplant will work well, too, cut into 1-inch pieces. Jalapeño peppers can vary from mild to very spicy. If you need to cut the heat, opt for small sweet peppers in their place.04of 13Sautéed ArugulaView RecipePhotographer / Fred Hardy, Food Stylist / Ruth BlackburnPeppery sautéed arugula is dressed in a delicate buttery sauce with lemon, garlic and sherry vinegar. Pair this quick and easy side dish with roasted chicken or fish.05of 13Balsamic-Parmesan Sautéed SpinachView RecipeTender spinach with a hint of garlic, Parmesan cheese and sweet balsamic vinegar makes a quick and flavorful side dish. The sturdy leaves of mature spinach hold up best during cooking.06of 13Sautéed Zucchini & Onions with Chive ButterView RecipeSwitch up the chives for whatever’s growing in your garden–basil or dill would also be delicious in the compound butter that tops this simple sautéed zucchini recipe.07of 13Cauliflower Stir-FryView RecipeJennifer CauseyThis easy cauliflower stir-fry has a great balance of textures and flavors with bright and colorful tender-crisp veggies. Try substituting broccoli for the cauliflower or snap peas for the snow peas for another variation on this quick dinner.08of 13Simple Sautéed SpinachView RecipeSautéed spinach (or any greens) with garlic and a squeeze of lemon (or vinegar) is a simple formula that lets spinach shine and will never go out of favor.09of 13Zucchini & Mushroom SautéView RecipeServe this simple side dish with grilled turkey burgers. Other fresh herbs, like thyme or oregano, work well too.10of 13Easy Steamed ZucchiniView RecipeHow long does zucchini take to cook? This foolproof way to cook zucchini is also the easiest and fastest. Just steam it on the stovetop for a few minutes and you have a healthy vegetable side dish to add to dinner.11of 13Parmesan White BeansView RecipeTed & Chelsea CavanaughStash mirepoix blend—a basic building-block combo of chopped carrots, celery and onion—in your freezer and save some serious prep time on this simple bean side dish.12of 13Sautéed Scallions & Garlic (Mock Wild Ramps)View RecipeJoy HowardYou can use this easy mixture of sautéed scallions and garlic in place of wild ramps—which can be hard to find and pricy—in just about any dish. Add the mixture to omelets and sauces, stir-fry it with rice and the protein of your choice, serve it with steak, fish or chicken and chop it up and add it to compound butter. Read more aboutramps.13of 13Spinach and Garbanzo BeansView RecipeThis is no ordinary wilted spinach recipe–it’s dressed up with shallot, pine nuts, and garbanzo beans for a tasty side dish for meat or chicken.
01of 13Quick & Easy Sautéed BroccoliniView RecipePhotographer: Jen Causey, Food Stylist: Emily Nabors Hall, Prop Stylist: Josh HoggleBroccolini, with its long thin stems and small florets, is a cross between broccoli and gai lan or Chinese broccoli. This simple crisp-tender sautéed broccolini has zip from lemon and garlic and just a hint of heat from crushed red pepper. Serve alongside anything from roasted chicken to fish or steak.
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Quick & Easy Sautéed Broccolini
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Photographer: Jen Causey, Food Stylist: Emily Nabors Hall, Prop Stylist: Josh Hoggle

Broccolini, with its long thin stems and small florets, is a cross between broccoli and gai lan or Chinese broccoli. This simple crisp-tender sautéed broccolini has zip from lemon and garlic and just a hint of heat from crushed red pepper. Serve alongside anything from roasted chicken to fish or steak.
02of 13Quick & Easy Green BeansView RecipeJennifer Causey; Styling: Lindsey LowerHere’s a fast, efficient way to cook green beans (and other vegetables), eliminating the fuss of bringing a large pot of water to a boil or draining the veggies.
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Quick & Easy Green Beans
Jennifer Causey; Styling: Lindsey Lower

Here’s a fast, efficient way to cook green beans (and other vegetables), eliminating the fuss of bringing a large pot of water to a boil or draining the veggies.
03of 13Easy Eggplant Stir-FryView RecipeThis eggplant stir-fry is easy to make. We call for long and tender Japanese eggplant, but regular eggplant will work well, too, cut into 1-inch pieces. Jalapeño peppers can vary from mild to very spicy. If you need to cut the heat, opt for small sweet peppers in their place.
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Easy Eggplant Stir-Fry

This eggplant stir-fry is easy to make. We call for long and tender Japanese eggplant, but regular eggplant will work well, too, cut into 1-inch pieces. Jalapeño peppers can vary from mild to very spicy. If you need to cut the heat, opt for small sweet peppers in their place.
04of 13Sautéed ArugulaView RecipePhotographer / Fred Hardy, Food Stylist / Ruth BlackburnPeppery sautéed arugula is dressed in a delicate buttery sauce with lemon, garlic and sherry vinegar. Pair this quick and easy side dish with roasted chicken or fish.
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Sautéed Arugula
Photographer / Fred Hardy, Food Stylist / Ruth Blackburn

Peppery sautéed arugula is dressed in a delicate buttery sauce with lemon, garlic and sherry vinegar. Pair this quick and easy side dish with roasted chicken or fish.
05of 13Balsamic-Parmesan Sautéed SpinachView RecipeTender spinach with a hint of garlic, Parmesan cheese and sweet balsamic vinegar makes a quick and flavorful side dish. The sturdy leaves of mature spinach hold up best during cooking.
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Balsamic-Parmesan Sautéed Spinach

Tender spinach with a hint of garlic, Parmesan cheese and sweet balsamic vinegar makes a quick and flavorful side dish. The sturdy leaves of mature spinach hold up best during cooking.
06of 13Sautéed Zucchini & Onions with Chive ButterView RecipeSwitch up the chives for whatever’s growing in your garden–basil or dill would also be delicious in the compound butter that tops this simple sautéed zucchini recipe.
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Sautéed Zucchini & Onions with Chive Butter

Switch up the chives for whatever’s growing in your garden–basil or dill would also be delicious in the compound butter that tops this simple sautéed zucchini recipe.
07of 13Cauliflower Stir-FryView RecipeJennifer CauseyThis easy cauliflower stir-fry has a great balance of textures and flavors with bright and colorful tender-crisp veggies. Try substituting broccoli for the cauliflower or snap peas for the snow peas for another variation on this quick dinner.
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Cauliflower Stir-Fry
Jennifer Causey
This easy cauliflower stir-fry has a great balance of textures and flavors with bright and colorful tender-crisp veggies. Try substituting broccoli for the cauliflower or snap peas for the snow peas for another variation on this quick dinner.
08of 13Simple Sautéed SpinachView RecipeSautéed spinach (or any greens) with garlic and a squeeze of lemon (or vinegar) is a simple formula that lets spinach shine and will never go out of favor.
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Simple Sautéed Spinach

Sautéed spinach (or any greens) with garlic and a squeeze of lemon (or vinegar) is a simple formula that lets spinach shine and will never go out of favor.
09of 13Zucchini & Mushroom SautéView RecipeServe this simple side dish with grilled turkey burgers. Other fresh herbs, like thyme or oregano, work well too.
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Zucchini & Mushroom Sauté

Serve this simple side dish with grilled turkey burgers. Other fresh herbs, like thyme or oregano, work well too.
10of 13Easy Steamed ZucchiniView RecipeHow long does zucchini take to cook? This foolproof way to cook zucchini is also the easiest and fastest. Just steam it on the stovetop for a few minutes and you have a healthy vegetable side dish to add to dinner.
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Easy Steamed Zucchini

How long does zucchini take to cook? This foolproof way to cook zucchini is also the easiest and fastest. Just steam it on the stovetop for a few minutes and you have a healthy vegetable side dish to add to dinner.
11of 13Parmesan White BeansView RecipeTed & Chelsea CavanaughStash mirepoix blend—a basic building-block combo of chopped carrots, celery and onion—in your freezer and save some serious prep time on this simple bean side dish.
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Parmesan White Beans
Ted & Chelsea Cavanaugh

Stash mirepoix blend—a basic building-block combo of chopped carrots, celery and onion—in your freezer and save some serious prep time on this simple bean side dish.
12of 13Sautéed Scallions & Garlic (Mock Wild Ramps)View RecipeJoy HowardYou can use this easy mixture of sautéed scallions and garlic in place of wild ramps—which can be hard to find and pricy—in just about any dish. Add the mixture to omelets and sauces, stir-fry it with rice and the protein of your choice, serve it with steak, fish or chicken and chop it up and add it to compound butter. Read more aboutramps.
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Sautéed Scallions & Garlic (Mock Wild Ramps)
Joy Howard

You can use this easy mixture of sautéed scallions and garlic in place of wild ramps—which can be hard to find and pricy—in just about any dish. Add the mixture to omelets and sauces, stir-fry it with rice and the protein of your choice, serve it with steak, fish or chicken and chop it up and add it to compound butter. Read more aboutramps.
13of 13Spinach and Garbanzo BeansView RecipeThis is no ordinary wilted spinach recipe–it’s dressed up with shallot, pine nuts, and garbanzo beans for a tasty side dish for meat or chicken.
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Spinach and Garbanzo Beans

This is no ordinary wilted spinach recipe–it’s dressed up with shallot, pine nuts, and garbanzo beans for a tasty side dish for meat or chicken.
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