3,289 side dish recipes

Pineapple slaw with shredded cabbage, juicy pineapple tidbits, seedless grapes, and creamy salad dressing. A five-minute sweet-tangy side built for burgers, pulled pork sandwiches, and backyard potlucks.

Melon salsa with ripe cantaloupe, fresh ginger, jalapeno, cilantro, and lime. A sweet-spicy no-cook fruit salsa for grilled fish, chicken, or chips.

Leek, asparagus and herb soup pureed with potatoes, chives, parsley, dill, and chervil into a silky spring-green soup. Finished with lemon and a dollop of yogurt. Lighter than cream-based soups but just as satisfying.

Aikens' vegetarian cornbread dressing with whole wheat toast, soda crackers, sage, onion, celery, buttermilk, and eggs baked in vegetable stock. A meatless Thanksgiving side that feeds a crowd.

Cumin and garlic pinto beans simmered low and slow with onion, a single slice of bacon, and whole cumin seeds. The classic Tex-Mex side, sturdier and tastier than canned. Quick-soak method skips the overnight wait.

Chinese green bean casserole with crunchy bean sprouts, cream of celery soup, and crispy fried onions on top. Four-ingredient potluck side that lands somewhere between Midwest holiday classic and chop suey night.

Grilled marinated tofu with a Mediterranean chopped salad of tomato, cucumber, kalamata olives and parsley. Bright vegetarian main with Greek flavors.

Crunchy raw broccoli slaw with crispy bacon, golden raisins, red onion, and a tangy honey-balsamic dressing. Ready in 15 minutes and gone even faster.

Cold stuffed tomatoes filled with crunchy diced cucumber, cabbage, peppers, and celery, topped with curry-spiked mayo. A retro summer salad-stuffed appetizer that pre-makes for parties.

Low-fat mushroom barley soup made with dried mushrooms, pearl barley, fat-free chicken broth, potatoes, and carrots. Finished with a swirl of nonfat sour cream and a pinch of dill. Earthy, hearty, and lighter than the diner version.

Lentil salad bulks up earthy brown lentils with bulgur wheat and soy grits, tossed with spinach in a tangy yogurt-mustard-lemon dressing. High-fiber vegan main or side.

Mushroom barley bake with pearl barley simmered in chicken broth, tossed with sauteed mushrooms, onion, and thyme, bound with eggs, and baked until golden. A hearty, savory side dish.

Corn with bacon and mushrooms sautees sweet summer kernels in smoky bacon fat with shallots and a mix of wild mushrooms, then showers crisp bacon over the top. A savory side that celebrates late-summer corn.

Lemony lentil salad with salmon combines flaked salmon, canned lentils, red bell pepper, cucumber, and fresh dill in a zippy Dijon-lemon vinaigrette. A high-protein, no-cook lunch ready in 20 minutes.

Overnight coleslaw uses a hot vinegar dressing instead of mayo, making it ideal for picnics and BBQs. Holds in the fridge for days without going soggy or weeping water.

Fresh-from-the-cob creamed corn with crispy bacon and tender leeks, made lighter with low-fat milk. A 15-minute summer side dish bursting with sweet corn flavor.