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If you’re looking to add more flavor to your dinner plate tonight, try one of these side dish recipes. Using five ingredients or less (alongside basics like salt, pepper and oil), these sides are easy to put together to complete your meal. Recipes like our Roasted Garlic-Parmesan Cabbage and Hasselback Potatoes with Cheese are tasty additions to the table.
01of 25Roasted Garlic-Parmesan CabbageView RecipeAli RedmondCabbage gets transformed in the oven with garlic, Parmesan and olive oil in this simple vegetable side. This irresistible side dish would make a welcome addition to any meal—try serving it alongside chicken or steak.
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Roasted Garlic-Parmesan Cabbage
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Ali Redmond
Cabbage gets transformed in the oven with garlic, Parmesan and olive oil in this simple vegetable side. This irresistible side dish would make a welcome addition to any meal—try serving it alongside chicken or steak.
02of 25Zucchini & 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.
03of 25Hasselback Potatoes with CheeseView RecipeHasselback potatoes are the perfect side dish for people who love crispy potato-chip-like slices as well as the tender interior of a baked potato. Simple to prepare, these hasselback potatoes look impressive and decadent with melted Cheddar cheese and a sprinkle of paprika on top.
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Hasselback Potatoes with Cheese
Hasselback potatoes are the perfect side dish for people who love crispy potato-chip-like slices as well as the tender interior of a baked potato. Simple to prepare, these hasselback potatoes look impressive and decadent with melted Cheddar cheese and a sprinkle of paprika on top.
04of 25Skillet CornView RecipePhotographer: Antonis Achilleos, Prop Stylist: Christine Keely, Food Stylist: Karen RankinThis skillet corn recipe features plenty of sweet, fresh summer corn. A small amount of aromatics complement the corn but don’t overpower it. Parsley adds color and freshness.
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Skillet Corn
Photographer: Antonis Achilleos, Prop Stylist: Christine Keely, Food Stylist: Karen Rankin
This skillet corn recipe features plenty of sweet, fresh summer corn. A small amount of aromatics complement the corn but don’t overpower it. Parsley adds color and freshness.
05of 25Smashed Zucchini with Pesto & BurrataView RecipePhotographer: Fred Hardy II, Food Stylist: Ali Ramee, Prop Stylist: Josh HoggleTender zucchini rounds get topped with creamy burrata and tangy, bright pesto for an easy side dish that’s sure to impress. Crushed red pepper adds a light kick of spice to round out the flavors.
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Smashed Zucchini with Pesto & Burrata
Photographer: Fred Hardy II, Food Stylist: Ali Ramee, Prop Stylist: Josh Hoggle
Tender zucchini rounds get topped with creamy burrata and tangy, bright pesto for an easy side dish that’s sure to impress. Crushed red pepper adds a light kick of spice to round out the flavors.
06of 25Balsamic-Roasted Green Beans with ParmesanView RecipeSweet balsamic vinegar and nutty Parmesan cheese complement roasted green beans and shallots in this easy and healthy side dish. Roasting the green beans gives them a sweet, caramelized flavor while they still retain some bite. Serve with chicken, fish, pork–you name it. These green beans are also a wonderful addition to your Thanksgiving meal.
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Balsamic-Roasted Green Beans with Parmesan
Sweet balsamic vinegar and nutty Parmesan cheese complement roasted green beans and shallots in this easy and healthy side dish. Roasting the green beans gives them a sweet, caramelized flavor while they still retain some bite. Serve with chicken, fish, pork–you name it. These green beans are also a wonderful addition to your Thanksgiving meal.
07of 25Simple Roasted Zucchini & SquashView RecipeThis simple roasted zucchini and squash recipe is perfect for when you have extra squash on hand. Serve this easy side dish alongside grilled or roasted chicken or steak.
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Simple Roasted Zucchini & Squash
This simple roasted zucchini and squash recipe is perfect for when you have extra squash on hand. Serve this easy side dish alongside grilled or roasted chicken or steak.
08of 25Marinated Cucumber & Tomato SaladView RecipeAndrea MathisThis marinated salad is such a healthy way to enjoy those fresh summer veggies and can be easily customized. Try adding in some fresh herbs or feta cheese for a little added flavor. You can also swap in seasoned pepper, which is amped up with additional seasonings, in place of the plain ground pepper for an additional flavor boost. This recipe is part of ourJuneteenth Family Cookout Menu.
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Marinated Cucumber & Tomato Salad
Andrea Mathis
This marinated salad is such a healthy way to enjoy those fresh summer veggies and can be easily customized. Try adding in some fresh herbs or feta cheese for a little added flavor. You can also swap in seasoned pepper, which is amped up with additional seasonings, in place of the plain ground pepper for an additional flavor boost. This recipe is part of ourJuneteenth Family Cookout Menu.
09of 25Air-Fryer CabbageView RecipeJacob FoxCabbage gets nice and crispy in this simple air-fryer cabbage recipe. The crumble of Parmesan and spices gets into the grooves of the cabbage, adding flavor throughout.
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Air-Fryer Cabbage
Jacob Fox
Cabbage gets nice and crispy in this simple air-fryer cabbage recipe. The crumble of Parmesan and spices gets into the grooves of the cabbage, adding flavor throughout.
10of 25Spicy Grilled Corn on the CobView RecipeAndrea MathisThis grilled corn on the cob is a real summertime treat. It’s basted with a spicy butter blend and grilled to perfection in about 20 minutes. This recipe is easily doubled to serve a larger gathering. This recipe is part of ourJuneteenth Family Cookout Menu.
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Spicy Grilled Corn on the Cob
This grilled corn on the cob is a real summertime treat. It’s basted with a spicy butter blend and grilled to perfection in about 20 minutes. This recipe is easily doubled to serve a larger gathering. This recipe is part of ourJuneteenth Family Cookout Menu.
11of 25Air-Fryer Sweet PotatoesView RecipeJacob FoxThese air-fryer sweet potatoes are nicely crisped around the edges and tender on the inside. Ground sumac adds a nice tang to the spice mix, but paprika can be used in its place.
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Air-Fryer Sweet Potatoes
These air-fryer sweet potatoes are nicely crisped around the edges and tender on the inside. Ground sumac adds a nice tang to the spice mix, but paprika can be used in its place.
12of 25Baked Parmesan TomatoesView RecipeA sprinkle of Parmesan and a drizzle of olive oil transform tomatoes into the perfect side dish. Or try sandwiching them between slices of your favorite whole-wheat country bread.
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Baked Parmesan Tomatoes
A sprinkle of Parmesan and a drizzle of olive oil transform tomatoes into the perfect side dish. Or try sandwiching them between slices of your favorite whole-wheat country bread.
13of 25Corn on the Cob with Cilantro-Lime ButterView RecipeA dash of crushed red pepper adds the perfect amount of spice to this flavorful cilantro-lime corn on the cob.
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Corn on the Cob with Cilantro-Lime Butter
A dash of crushed red pepper adds the perfect amount of spice to this flavorful cilantro-lime corn on the cob.
14of 25Ranch PotatoesView RecipeSonia BozzoThese ranch potatoes get nicely browned in the oven. Adding spices to the dressing and sprinkling with fresh herbs before serving helps bring out that classic ranch flavor.
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Ranch Potatoes
Sonia Bozzo
These ranch potatoes get nicely browned in the oven. Adding spices to the dressing and sprinkling with fresh herbs before serving helps bring out that classic ranch flavor.
15of 25Simple Tomato Salad with Minced Fresh GarlicView RecipeJillian AtkinsonIn this installment ofDiaspora Dining, Jessica B. Harris' series on foods of the African diaspora, the author and historian offers a summer salad that is simply delicious, but not for the fainthearted. Minced fresh garlic gives this salad, inspired from a visit to Guadeloupe, its special flavor.
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Simple Tomato Salad with Minced Fresh Garlic
Jillian Atkinson
In this installment ofDiaspora Dining, Jessica B. Harris' series on foods of the African diaspora, the author and historian offers a summer salad that is simply delicious, but not for the fainthearted. Minced fresh garlic gives this salad, inspired from a visit to Guadeloupe, its special flavor.
16of 25Sunomono (Japanese Cucumber Salad)View RecipeThis version of sunomono uses more readily available English or slicing cucumbers, but if you live near an Asian market you could substitute Japanese cucumbers. Some recipes call for salting the cucumbers first, but we found that squeezing them in paper towels removed enough excess moisture without adding additional sodium. This Japanese-inspired salad is cool, crisp and simply delicious.
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Sunomono (Japanese Cucumber Salad)
This version of sunomono uses more readily available English or slicing cucumbers, but if you live near an Asian market you could substitute Japanese cucumbers. Some recipes call for salting the cucumbers first, but we found that squeezing them in paper towels removed enough excess moisture without adding additional sodium. This Japanese-inspired salad is cool, crisp and simply delicious.
17of 25Air-Fryer CauliflowerView RecipeAn air fryer delivers nutty roasted cauliflower with a nice hit of zippy lemon flavor and a hint of coriander in this easy side dish that’s perfect for most any meal.
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Air-Fryer Cauliflower
An air fryer delivers nutty roasted cauliflower with a nice hit of zippy lemon flavor and a hint of coriander in this easy side dish that’s perfect for most any meal.
18of 25Broccoli with Creamy Parmesan SauceView RecipeTopping steamed broccoli with a good-for-you cheese sauce is an easy way to entice picky eaters to eat their veggies.
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Broccoli with Creamy Parmesan Sauce
Topping steamed broccoli with a good-for-you cheese sauce is an easy way to entice picky eaters to eat their veggies.
19of 25Lemon-Herb Roasted BeetsView RecipeWe love how roasting brings out the sweet flavor of beets. Golden beets look especially pretty when tossed with the fresh herb and lemon seasoning mix, but any type of beets will work in this recipe. If you’re a lemon lover, be sure to add the squeeze of fresh lemon juice after the beets are roasted.
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Lemon-Herb Roasted Beets
We love how roasting brings out the sweet flavor of beets. Golden beets look especially pretty when tossed with the fresh herb and lemon seasoning mix, but any type of beets will work in this recipe. If you’re a lemon lover, be sure to add the squeeze of fresh lemon juice after the beets are roasted.
20of 25Oven-Roasted Squash with Garlic & ParsleyView RecipeLearn how to roast squash in this healthy recipe adapted from Alice Waters. Look for squash varieties, including buttercup, kabocha or hubbard, at your farmers' market and try them in this tasty side dish.
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Oven-Roasted Squash with Garlic & Parsley
Learn how to roast squash in this healthy recipe adapted from Alice Waters. Look for squash varieties, including buttercup, kabocha or hubbard, at your farmers' market and try them in this tasty side dish.
21of 25Balsamic & Parmesan Roasted CauliflowerView RecipeRoasting isn’t usually the first cooking method you think of for cauliflower but the results are quite delicious. The florets are cut into thick slices and tossed with extra-virgin olive oil and herbs. Wherever the flat surfaces come into contact with the hot roasting pan, a deep browning occurs that results in a sweet, nutty flavor.
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Balsamic & Parmesan Roasted Cauliflower
Roasting isn’t usually the first cooking method you think of for cauliflower but the results are quite delicious. The florets are cut into thick slices and tossed with extra-virgin olive oil and herbs. Wherever the flat surfaces come into contact with the hot roasting pan, a deep browning occurs that results in a sweet, nutty flavor.
22of 25Crispy Smashed Brussels SproutsView RecipeJacob FoxBrussels sprouts get crispy and flavorful in the oven when they’re “smashed” and seasoned with Parmesan cheese and everything bagel spice.
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Crispy Smashed Brussels Sprouts
Brussels sprouts get crispy and flavorful in the oven when they’re “smashed” and seasoned with Parmesan cheese and everything bagel spice.
23of 25Basic Tomato & Balsamic SaladView RecipeAndrea Mathis, M.A., R.D.N., L.D.It doesn’t take much to create a delicious tomato salad. Here we pair juicy grape tomatoes with sliced onion, fresh basil and balsamic vinegar for a flavorful side dish. Once you’ve mastered this basic tomato salad recipe, you can try adding in extra ingredients to amp up the flavor even more. Think olives, feta cheese, beans or other herbs. While you can certainly eat this tasty salad right away, the flavor gets even more delicious if you let it sit in the fridge overnight.
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Basic Tomato & Balsamic Salad
Andrea Mathis, M.A., R.D.N., L.D.
It doesn’t take much to create a delicious tomato salad. Here we pair juicy grape tomatoes with sliced onion, fresh basil and balsamic vinegar for a flavorful side dish. Once you’ve mastered this basic tomato salad recipe, you can try adding in extra ingredients to amp up the flavor even more. Think olives, feta cheese, beans or other herbs. While you can certainly eat this tasty salad right away, the flavor gets even more delicious if you let it sit in the fridge overnight.
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These savory air-fryer potatoes are crispy on the outside and make a perfect no-fuss side dish that pairs well with just about everything while freeing up your oven.
25of 25Balsamic-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.
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