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While the pasta is boiling, make one of these healthy vegetable sides to go along with your meal. From sautéed veggies to quick salads, these recipes are on the table in 15 minutes or less. Recipes like Kale Salad with Balsamic & Parmesan and Sautéed Broccoli with Peanut Sauce are delicious, fast and the perfect accompaniment to any of ourpasta recipes.
01of 16Catalan Spinach SautéView RecipeIn this quick and easy sautéed spinach recipe, a handful of standard pantry items transform frozen spinach into a satisfying side dish or omelet filling.
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Catalan Spinach Sauté
View Recipe
In this quick and easy sautéed spinach recipe, a handful of standard pantry items transform frozen spinach into a satisfying side dish or omelet filling.
02of 16Kale Salad with Balsamic & ParmesanView RecipeIn this healthy kale salad recipe, you massage the dressing into the kale, tenderizing the leaves and infusing the salad with sweet balsamic flavor. Creamy pine nuts and salty Parmesan cheese added at the end balance the flavors. Enjoy this salad on its own as a side dish or add cooked chicken, shrimp or steak to make it a full meal.
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Kale Salad with Balsamic & Parmesan
In this healthy kale salad recipe, you massage the dressing into the kale, tenderizing the leaves and infusing the salad with sweet balsamic flavor. Creamy pine nuts and salty Parmesan cheese added at the end balance the flavors. Enjoy this salad on its own as a side dish or add cooked chicken, shrimp or steak to make it a full meal.
03of 16Zucchini & Mushroom SauteView 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 Saute
Serve this simple side dish with grilled turkey burgers. Other fresh herbs, like thyme or oregano, work well too.
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Spinach Salad
05of 16Basic 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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Sautéed Broccoli with Peanut Sauce
07of 16Greens with Parmesan VinaigretteView RecipeMake a simple vinaigrette more interesting with freshly grated Parmesan.
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Greens with Parmesan Vinaigrette
Make a simple vinaigrette more interesting with freshly grated Parmesan.
08of 16Sautéed 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.
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Simple Green Salad with Citronette
10of 16Stir-Fried Pea Shoots with GarlicView RecipeThis quick and easy side dish goes with anything on the dinner menu. Made with a simple sauce, it highlights the fresh vegetables as the stars of the show. When pea shoots aren’t in season, try this same stir-fry with fresh watercress or spinach.
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Stir-Fried Pea Shoots with Garlic
This quick and easy side dish goes with anything on the dinner menu. Made with a simple sauce, it highlights the fresh vegetables as the stars of the show. When pea shoots aren’t in season, try this same stir-fry with fresh watercress or spinach.
11of 16Balsamic-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.
12of 16Herb & Arugula Salad with Balsamic VinaigretteView RecipeThis light basil, parsley and arugula salad recipe is tossed with a tangy balsamic vinaigrette. It’s great with pizza or as a light side salad.
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Herb & Arugula Salad with Balsamic Vinaigrette
This light basil, parsley and arugula salad recipe is tossed with a tangy balsamic vinaigrette. It’s great with pizza or as a light side salad.
13of 16Easy Steamed ZucchiniView RecipeThis 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. Toss with a little pesto for extra flavor.
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Easy Steamed Zucchini
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. Toss with a little pesto for extra flavor.
14of 16Charred Sugar Snap Peas with Sesame-Chili SauceView RecipeThis super-quick vegetable side dish comes together in no time. Fresh snap peas need only a few minutes in a hot skillet-just enough time to whip up a simple soy-ginger glaze.
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Charred Sugar Snap Peas with Sesame-Chili Sauce
This super-quick vegetable side dish comes together in no time. Fresh snap peas need only a few minutes in a hot skillet-just enough time to whip up a simple soy-ginger glaze.
15of 16Little Gem Wedge Salad with Blue Cheese & Herb DressingView RecipeForget iceberg; the traditional Wedge salad is better with Romaine lettuce and a healthier ranch-style dressing.
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Little Gem Wedge Salad with Blue Cheese & Herb Dressing
Forget iceberg; the traditional Wedge salad is better with Romaine lettuce and a healthier ranch-style dressing.
16of 16Japanese-Style Spinach (Gomae)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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Japanese-Style Spinach (Gomae)
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.
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