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Side Dishes To Serve With Any Meal

Here are over 110 easy side dishes that will answer that common question, what is a side dish?

Whenever I am looking for a way to complete easy weeknight meals or more extravagant weekend get-togethers, I always turn to side dishes. This is mostly because there is no limit. Whether you are looking for side dishes for chicken, turkey, beef, or vegetarian meals – the options are truly endless.

Lemon quinoa in a plate as a side dish

Make vegetables the star of the show with Roasted Whole Carrots or try your hand at one of the fun and festive spiralizer recipes such as Zucchini Noodles. Green salads, bean salads, potato, and pasta salads are all here, too.

If youโ€™re looking for side dish recipes with whole grains, my momโ€™s world-famous Bulgur Pilaf is best served with any beef dish and this Instant Pot Wild Rice Recipe offers a quick and nutritious side to use in salads, soups or eaten right off the spoon.

No matter what youโ€™re after, I can assure you there is an easy side dish recipe to suit your needs.

Roasted Acorn Squash Salad with Spicy Pepitas and Cranberries on an oval plate from the top view.

Salads

Roasted Acorn Squash Salad

Strawberry-Ricotta Bruschetta with Balsamic Reduction: French Baguette slices spread with ricotta cheese, topped off with strawberries, and drizzled with homemade balsamic reduction.

Appetizers

Strawberry-Ricotta Bruschetta with Homemade Balsamic Reduction

Baby Potatoes with Sun Dried Tomatoes and Caper Dressing

Salads

Baby Potatoes with Sun Dried Tomatoes and Caper Dressing

Roasted Cauliflower Salad with Lentils, Dates, and Tahini Sauce

Salads

Roasted Cauliflower Salad with Lentils, Dates, and Tahini Dressing

Ottolenghi's Orange and Date Salad

Salads

Ottolenghi’s Orange and Date Salad

Oxtail Macaroni Gratin in a casserole dish with a wooden spoon on the side

Pasta

Oxtail Macaroni Gratin

Overhead view of Mushroom and Asparagus Farro Risotto with Tarragon in a bowl

Vegetable Side Dishes

Mushroom and Asparagus Farrotto with Tarragon

Middle Eastern Inspired Stuffed Peppers

Vegetarian Meals

Middle Eastern Inspired Stuffed Peppers {Vegan}

Person pouring ingredients by hand into Mediterranean Chickpea, Farro, and Za'atar Salad

Salads

Mediterranean Chickpea, Farro, and Za’atar Salad

Baby Spinach Salad with Blood Oranges

Salads

Baby Spinach Salad with Blood Oranges

4 Loaded Twice-Baked Potato Skins on a plate with a glass of beer on the side

Vegetarian

Loaded Twice-Baked Potato Skins

Baked Brown Rice with Mushrooms and Leeks

Dinner

Baked Brown Rice with Mushrooms and Leeks

Cauliflower Risotto in a plate with a spoon on the side

Vegetable Side Dishes

Cauliflower Risotto {Vegan}

Zucchini Kale Recipe

Vegetable Side Dishes

Zucchini Kale Recipe

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