Healthy Recipes Healthy Side Dish Recipes Healthy Vegetable Side Dish Recipes 20 Vegetable Side Dishes in 20 Minutes By EatingWell Editors EatingWell Editors Facebook Instagram Twitter Articles by "EatingWell Editors" are a collaborative effort from our in-house team. Sometimes, articles are updated by a number of writers and editors over time to keep the information as up-to-date and comprehensive as possible. The EatingWell team includes industry-leading food and nutrition editors, registered dietitians, expert Test Kitchen staffers and designers who produce award-winning journalism, delicious recipes and engaging content. Our work has earned more than 50 national and international awards for writing, editing, art direction, creative marketing and publishing excellence EatingWell's Editorial Guidelines Published on September 12, 2020 Share Tweet Pin Email Trending Videos It's easy to eat your vegetables with these quick, produce-packed side dish recipes. These vegetable side dishes take just 20 minutes or less to come together. Whether you sauté, steam or roast them, these vegetables are a great accompaniment to any meal. Recipes like our Balsamic-Parmesan Sautéed Spinach and Easy Steamed Zucchini are healthy, delicious and will become a staple on your dinner table. 01 of 20 Sautéed Broccoli with Peanut Sauce View Recipe Peanut butter, balanced with a little soy sauce and vinegar, makes a delicious and kid-friendly sauce for broccoli and other vegetables. Giving the broccoli a head start by steaming it before sautéing it with the other vegetables ensures that all the vegetables are nicely cooked at the same time. Source: EatingWell Magazine, March 2019 02 of 20 Garlic-Parmesan Asparagus View Recipe In this garlic-Parmesan-crusted asparagus recipe, we combine Parmesan cheese, whole-wheat panko breadcrumbs and walnuts for a crispy topping that's baked over asparagus. Roasting the asparagus spears in a hot oven keeps them tender-crisp in this quick side dish! Source: EatingWell.com, January 2020 03 of 20 Vietnamese-Style Coconutty Brussels Sprouts View Recipe In this easy Brussels sprouts recipe, the sprouts get a double hit of coconutty flavor from coconut oil and coconut water, and a salty, umami kick from fish sauce. The coconut water is a tropical nod to the southern Vietnamese practice of cooking with coconut water, which is often used in braises and dipping sauces. Don't have a pan large enough to cook the sprouts in one batch? Cook them in two batches in a medium (10-inch) skillet. No coconut oil in your pantry? Substitute unsalted European-style butter or vegetable oil. Serve these simple but flavorful Brussels sprouts as a side to any protein for weeknight dinners or special meals--they'd be a great addition to your Thanksgiving dinner. Source: EatingWell.com, October 2019 04 of 20 Sautéed Cabbage View Recipe This easy side dish takes only 20 minutes from start to finish. You can enjoy sautéed cabbage simply cooked with butter and onion or jazz it up with one of the variations (see below). Enjoy all the versions of this quick side dish with roasted pork or chicken. Source: EatingWell.com, January 2020 05 of 20 Easy Steamed Zucchini View Recipe 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. Source: EatingWell.com, February 2018 06 of 20 Garlic-Butter Mushrooms View Recipe Enjoy these savory mushrooms as a topping for steak or burgers, or on their own as a rich umami side dish. Source: EatingWell.com, March 2020 07 of 20 Balsamic-Parmesan Sautéed Spinach View Recipe 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. Source: EatingWell.com, September 2020 08 of 20 Roasted Fresh Green Beans View Recipe After a few minutes in a super-hot oven, these roasted green beans are delightfully browned but still tender. This simple sheet-pan vegetable side dish is great with grilled or roasted meats. Source: EatingWell.com, November 2017 09 of 20 Broccoli Rabe with Orange & Sesame You can go without using oil if you are cooking broccoli rabe in the dry heat of a skillet. It adds a nice sear to the oranges as well. Seasoned with toasty sesame, this healthy vegetable side dish is an easy flavor upgrade. Source: EatingWell Magazine, December 2019 10 of 20 Quick Vegetable Saute View Recipe Add a little shallot and dried dill or tarragon to any mixture of frozen vegetables and have a delicious side dish on the table fast. If you'd like to make this recipe with fresh vegetables instead, cut them into bite-size pieces and add a tablespoon or two of water to the skillet when you add the vegetables; adjust the cooking time as needed. Source: EatingWell Magazine, May/June 2010 11 of 20 Sautéed Mushrooms with Sherry & Shallots View Recipe Sweet sherry and fresh rosemary complement the earthy taste of sautéed mushrooms in this easy side dish. This quick low-carb side is the perfect accompaniment to steak or pork, or try it as a burger topping. Source: EatingWell.com, February 2020 12 of 20 Sesame Sugar Snap Peas 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. Source: Diabetic Living Magazine, Summer 2018 13 of 20 Sautéed Zucchini & Onions with Chive Butter View Recipe 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. Source: EatingWell Magazine, June 2020 14 of 20 Roasted Balsamic Vegetables These robust, seasoned vegetables pair beautifully with any quick-cooking entree. Try them with steak, chicken, pork chops, or salmon. Source: Diabetic Living Magazine 15 of 20 Broiled Fennel with Parmesan Cheese The nutty saltiness of Parmesan cheese is an excellent match for the sweet, delicate licorice flavor of fennel in this quick and easy side dish recipe. Source: EatingWell Magazine, May 2019 16 of 20 Broccoli and Cauliflower Sauté View Recipe Mix up these nutrient-packed cruciferous vegetables for a flavorful and healthy side dish. Source: Diabetic Living Magazine 17 of 20 Broccoli Rabe with Cannellini Beans Broccoli rabe can be a bitter bomb. Some people love it, while others… not so much. In this easy recipe, we cook the broccoli rabe for a few minutes in boiling water to tame its bitter bite. Serve with roasted chicken and potatoes. Source: EatingWell Magazine, November/December 2016 18 of 20 Roasted Summer Squash View Recipe Choosing quick-roasting vegetables like zucchini and summer squash is obvious when you need a fast side dish for dinner. Olive oil, salt, and pepper are the only seasonings you'll need and this recipe will be on the table in just 20 minutes. Source: Diabetic Living Magazine 19 of 20 Grilled Asparagus View Recipe Grilling is a simple and fast way to cook asparagus that yields a delicious result every time. Trimming off about one inch of the asparagus yields the best flavor--the ends are tough and hard to chew. Source: EatingWell.com, March 2018 20 of 20 Spinach and Garbanzo Beans View Recipe This is no ordinary wilted spinach recipe--it's dressed up with shallot, pine nuts, and garbanzo beans for a tasty side dish for meat or chicken. Source: Diabetic Living Magazine Was this page helpful? Thanks for your feedback! Tell us why! Other Submit