1,099 side dish recipes

Pasta with asparagus, an aglio e olio-style dish with five cloves of garlic, red pepper flakes, hot sauce, fresh asparagus, and Parmesan over mostaccioli. Light, garlicky, ready in 40 minutes.

Silky double-boiler polenta topped with a melting slice of tangy Gorgonzola and a swirl of butter. This elegant Italian side dish is simple enough for weeknights yet impressive enough for dinner parties.

Wake-Ewa is a hearty Nigerian black-eyed pea stew simmered in a spiced tomato and onion sauce with chili, coriander, and thyme. Serve over rice or with fufu for a filling plant-based meal.

Whole wheat couscous topped with sautéed asparagus, yellow bell pepper, zucchini, and Bermuda onion. A 15-minute vegetarian side or light main that celebrates fresh spring vegetables.

Try this devilishly delicious pasta dish made with pineapple juice, bananas and scotch bonnet chili peppers.

Red-skinned potatoes tossed in a bright parsley-cucumber sauce with dill, lemon, and scallions. A fresh, dairy-free Jewish side dish topped with poppy seeds.

Turkish-style sauteed eggplant with a garlicky tomato sauce finished with vinegar. Salted and drained for silky, golden slices. Served warm or at room temperature.

Baked acorn squash halves stuffed with crushed pineapple and cinnamon. A diabetic-friendly side dish steamed in a water bath until fork-tender and naturally sweet.

Garlic-roasted potatoes tossed with peppery watercress, white wine vinegar, and fresh chives. Crispy, golden potatoes meet fresh greens in a warm salad-style side dish.

Peach and mint chutney simmers ripe peaches with ginger, chili, cider vinegar, and fresh mint into a bright, sweet-hot condiment. The summer relish that makes [curries](/recipes/curry) and grain bowls sing.

Lima beans in sour cream with basil, savory, and sauteed onion. A creamy, herbed side dish that transforms frozen limas into something special in just 15 minutes.

Chicken stir fry with broccoli, yellow bell pepper, tomatoes, ginger, and garlic in a store-bought stir fry sauce. A fast weeknight dinner served over rice.

Texas caviar made from dried black beans slow-simmered with a smoky ham hock, then tossed with sauteed peppers, onions, and fresh tomatoes. A Lone Star classic side dish.

Brown rice side dish using a 6-hour soak method for faster, more even cooking, then finished with slivered almonds and bright lemon zest. A simple, diabetic-friendly low-fat recipe.

Red cabbage with diced apples is a diabetic-friendly German-style braised side with green apple, lemon juice, allspice, and a hint of sweetener. Low-calorie, ready in 40 minutes.

Grilled chicken paillard with lemon, black pepper, and arugula tomato salad pounds chicken thin, grills fast, and tops with a peppery arugula-tomato salad. Summer dinner in 15 minutes.