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Eating your vegetables has never been easier thanks to these tasty veggie sides, which come together in just 15 minutes or less. Sautéed, boiled or roasted, these recipes will be the perfect addition to your dinner table. Recipes like Quick & Easy Green Beans and Charred Sugar Snap Peas with Sesame-Chili Sauce pair beautifully with any meal.
01of 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
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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.
02of 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.
03of 13Roasted KalettesView RecipeKalettes, a cross between kale and Brussels sprouts, cook quickly in a hot oven in this easy vegetable side dish recipe.
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Roasted Kalettes
Kalettes, a cross between kale and Brussels sprouts, cook quickly in a hot oven in this easy vegetable side dish recipe.
04of 13Charred Sugar Snap Peas with Sesame-Chili SauceView RecipeBe sure to let these sugar snap peas get some at-the-edge-of-burnt color in the skillet. It’s the secret to the knockout flavor of this easy and healthy side dish.
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Charred Sugar Snap Peas with Sesame-Chili Sauce
Be sure to let these sugar snap peas get some at-the-edge-of-burnt color in the skillet. It’s the secret to the knockout flavor of this easy and healthy side dish.
05of 13Steamed Fresh Green BeansView RecipePhotographer: Fred Hardy II, Food Stylist: Margaret Monroe Dickey, Prop Stylist: Phoebe HauserSteaming (but not for too long!) is a foolproof way to get perfect, crisp-tender green beans, every time. This easy recipe is a great starting point for other flavors or preparations, like adding cooked green beans to a salad.
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Steamed Fresh Green Beans
Photographer: Fred Hardy II, Food Stylist: Margaret Monroe Dickey, Prop Stylist: Phoebe Hauser
Steaming (but not for too long!) is a foolproof way to get perfect, crisp-tender green beans, every time. This easy recipe is a great starting point for other flavors or preparations, like adding cooked green beans to a salad.
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Spinach Salad
07of 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.
08of 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.
09of 13Brown Sugar-Glazed BeetsView RecipeTry a sweet glaze on beets or other root vegetables to help balance their earthy flavor. This easy recipe will work with steamed carrots, turnips or rutabaga too.
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Brown Sugar-Glazed Beets
Try a sweet glaze on beets or other root vegetables to help balance their earthy flavor. This easy recipe will work with steamed carrots, turnips or rutabaga too.
10of 13Butternut Squash NoodlesView RecipeButternut squash noodles make a great low-carb stand-in for pasta or can be an easy side dish that complements just about everything. We kept this recipe simple with just a hint of fresh thyme and savory Parmesan cheese. Look for fresh or frozen butternut squash noodles or spiralize them yourself using the long, thin neck of a large squash.
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Butternut Squash Noodles
Butternut squash noodles make a great low-carb stand-in for pasta or can be an easy side dish that complements just about everything. We kept this recipe simple with just a hint of fresh thyme and savory Parmesan cheese. Look for fresh or frozen butternut squash noodles or spiralize them yourself using the long, thin neck of a large squash.
11of 13Gomae (Japanese-Style Spinach)View RecipeTypically you puree sesame seeds to make the dressing for this traditional spinach side dish recipe, but we use tahini to make it easier and quicker.
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Gomae (Japanese-Style Spinach)
Typically you puree sesame seeds to make the dressing for this traditional spinach side dish recipe, but we use tahini to make it easier and quicker.
12of 13Boiled Corn on the CobView RecipeWant to know how to boil corn on the cob? This boiled corn on the cob recipe starts with 4 ears of fresh summer corn.
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Boiled Corn on the Cob
Want to know how to boil corn on the cob? This boiled corn on the cob recipe starts with 4 ears of fresh summer corn.
13of 13Basic Green Salad with VinaigretteView RecipeMake a larger batch of this basic vinaigrette to have on hand for salads throughout the week.
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Basic Green Salad with Vinaigrette
Make a larger batch of this basic vinaigrette to have on hand for salads throughout the week.
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