Quick and Healthy Side Dish Recipes

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Oven-Fried Zucchini Sticks

Our oven-baked zucchini sticks taste every bit as good as their deep-fried brethren with only a fraction of the fat and calories. Serve with a side of your favorite marinara sauce for dipping.

» Oven-Fried Zucchini Sticks

Whole-Wheat Couscous with Parmesan & Peas

Couscous, which is actually a type of tiny pasta, makes an almost-instant side dish. Happily, the whole-wheat variety is just as fast to prepare as regular couscous. Lemon zest is a delicious accent to nutty Parmesan in this Italian-inspired couscous.

» Whole-Wheat Couscous with Parmesan & Peas

Green Beans with Bacon & Hazelnuts

The toasted smoky flavors in this fast saute make it a warm addition to any winter meal.

» Green Beans with Bacon & Hazelnuts

Southwestern Calico Corn

Peppers, cumin and chili powder are a natural combination with corn and hominy (dried corn that's had its hull removed).

» Southwestern Calico Corn

Tomato & Fennel Salad

We like to use heirloom tomatoes in this simple salad. They're at their peak during the summer months and worth seeking out at your local grocery store or farmers' market. Which varieties you choose is up to you—any will work well here.

» Tomato & Fennel Salad

Grilled Pepper Salad

Toss a colorful mix of grilled bell peppers with briny olives, sweet sun-dried tomatoes and balsamic vinaigrette for a lovely side dish. Or spread crostini with goat cheese and top it with this salad for an easy summer appetizer.

» Grilled Pepper Salad

Asparagus with Curry Butter

A touch of curry-infused butter dresses sauteed asparagus. This quick and delicious side dish would be just as welcome with a grilled cheese sandwich as it would with broiled salmon.

» Asparagus with Curry Butter


40 quick side dishes for your favorite vegetables, grains, pasta and potatoes.

Get inspired by sinking your teeth into snappier peas, crunchier carrots and better-tasting grains, pasta and potatoes with EatingWell’s 40 quick and delicious side dishes. These quick and healthy side dishes make the perfect addition to any meal thanks to generous helpings of nutritious ingredients. Best of all, they're ready in 30 minutes or less.

Quick Vegetable Side Dish Recipes

A touch of curry-infused butter dresses sauteed asparagus. This quick and delicious...
Bok choy serves as a peppery alternative to cabbage in this crunchy and creamy slaw...
A picnic favorite, this salad combines broccoli, water chestnuts, cranberries and...
The bold taste of black bean-garlic sauce mellows into a rich and warming glaze in...
Sweet and tangy hoisin sauce is a delicious base for stir-fried chard and bell...
Earthy chili combines with the sour-power of sherry vinegar to create a fine...
The bright assorted colors of rainbow chard are especially lovely in this spicy,...
Creamed corn goes tropical with coconut milk, cilantro and lime juice. We love this...
Caraway and cauliflower are a match that brings to mind wursts, kraut and foamy,...
Pureed summer squash makes a delicious base for this summery squash and corn soup....
The toasted smoky flavors in this fast saute make it a warm addition to any winter...
Inspired by a Lebanese pasta dish, we toss steamed green beans with garlicky yogurt...
Toss a colorful mix of grilled bell peppers with briny olives, sweet sun-dried...
This Japanese inspired cool, crisp salad is as elegant and well balanced as it is...
Carrots are great keepers, so this makes a handy, refreshing salad when you haven...
This sweet, salty and tangy twist on the old standby vegetable combo is sure to...
An orange glaze brings out the sweetness in one of the kid-friendliest vegetables...
Roasting brings out the natural sweetness of the green beans and bell pepper.
Our oven-baked zucchini sticks taste every bit as good as their deep-fried brethren...
We have only one word for this recipe: magical. As the vegetables roast in the oven...
Cherry tomatoes hit the pan sizzling for this fresh-tasting, easy side dish.
A delicious and quick spinach saute is a nice addition to any meal.
The colorful combination of sugar snap peas, red bell pepper and carrot plus an...
Serve these as a savory side dish to chicken or steak, to complement a meatless meal...
Peppers, cumin and chili powder are a natural combination with corn and hominy (...
This simple stew highlights two summer stars—tomatoes and okra—in a simple stew....
We like to use heirloom tomatoes in this simple salad. They're at their peak...
Serve this simple side dish with grilled turkey burgers. Other fresh herbs, like...
Just when you thought there was nothing new to do with zucchini--now you can turn...

More Grains, Pasta and Potato Side Dish Recipes

Cinnamon and allspice infuse this pilaf with a subtle Middle Eastern fragrance....
Colcannon is a classic Irish side dish that couples mashed potatoes with cabbage or...
Whole-wheat couscous is as fast and easy to prepare as regular couscous. Here, it...
A fast grain, dressed up with fresh tomatoes and herbs.
Earthy kasha pairs up with orzo in this quick and tasty pilaf.
Fragrant with fresh mint, this one-pot side dish will have everyone thinking spring.
Coated with olive oil and baked in a hot oven, these fries are soft and buttery...
You get two sides in one with this dish—whole-grain barley along with crisp...
Great-tasting whole-grain pilafs are available these days, and they are a step up (...
Couscous, which is actually a type of tiny pasta, makes an almost-instant side dish...

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