90 Vegetable Side Dishes

These vegetable side dishes are easy, healthy and perfect served with a variety of mains. From super easy 10-minute broccolini to roasted butternut squash stuffed with spinach, we have you covered.

10-minute lemon garlic sautéed broccolini in pan.

Easy Vegetable Side Dishes

These easy veggies side dishes are all ready in less than 20 minutes and use minimal ingredients. The perfect recipes for weeknight dinners when you want a healthy, satisfying meal but don’t have plenty of time to spend in the kitchen.

Salad Side Dishes

The side dish I turn to most often is a good salad. From the super simple to the hearty and delicious, we have salad recipes for every meal.

Easy steamed spring vegetables with feta cheese

Healthy Vegetable Side Dishes

These healthy side dishes are packed with nutrients and fibre and low in calories. Perfect if you’re looking for low carb, keto or gluten-free side dishes.

Green Vegetable Side Dishes

We could all do with more green veggies in our lives. They’re powerhouses of vitamins, minerals and fibre. And if you know how to cook them, they are absolutely delicious and make fantastic side dishes. No grey, sad boiled broccoli here!

Side Dishes with Mushrooms

Mushrooms are one of our favorite vegetables as a family. They are hearty, meaty and absolutely delicious cooked with garlic, lemon and fresh herbs.

Creamed spinach stuffed butternut squash

Spinach Side Dishes

Spinach is packed with iron, vitamin C and antioxidants. We love it served in a variety of ways, from simply sauteéd to rich and creamy, this vegetable is a winner.

Green Bean Side Dishes

We eat green beans at least once a week because not only do they take only minutes to cook, they’re delicious served simply with lemon juice and salt. These recipes are all super tasty and guaranteed to become family favorites.

Sweet Potato Side Dishes

Sweet, creamy sweet potatoes are such a great side dish. Perfect as a substitute to white potatoes, they are so good served with roasted meat and chicken.

Corn Side Dishes

In summer, few things are as delicious as sweet corn. Whether you serve it on the cob or make salads or fritters with them, corn should absolutely be on your menu when it’s in season.

Side Dishes with Eggplant

Eggplant can be a polarizing ingredient. Many people think it’s fussy to prepare and others don’t like that it can be quite bitter. Unless you’re eating home grown eggplant, they shouldn’t be bitter and don’t require salting before using (in most cases). These recipes are all super easy but deliver big on flavor!

Side Dishes with Cauliflower

Cauliflower is probably the most versatile vegetable to cook with, other than potatoes. Maybe because it behaves similarly to potatoes in most applications? Fried, mashed, roasted, sauteéd, turned into fritters, used in sauces, cauliflower is a true chameleon in the kitchen and one you need to add to your dinner rotation, asap!

Zucchini Side Dishes

A classic summer bounty, zucchini is our go-to when it’s in season. We love it cooked in the air fryer, roasted or sauteéd.

Carrot Side Dishes

Carrots are our favorite side dish to serve with rich, roasted meats like pork belly, roast beef or roasted lamb. The sweet, earthy flavor cuts through the richness and compliments the meat perfectly.