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Simple Side Dishes

Every great meal deserves a great side! From roasted vegetables and fresh side salads to simple grains and potatoes, these quick small batch side dishes make it easy to round out lunch or dinner without a lot of extra work.

Vegetable side dishes

From roasted asparagus to fresh seasonal vegetables, these easy side dishes add color, flavor, and freshness to any meal.

  • Sautéed broccolini with garlic on a white plate.
    Sautéed Broccolini with Garlic (Easy Small Batch Recipe)
  • Oven roasted asparagus with maple miso glaze on a white plate.
    Maple Miso Roasted Asparagus (Easy Sweet & Savory Side)
  • Steamed broccoli in a white bowl.
    Quick Small Batch Steamed Broccoli (10 Minutes)
  • Asian sautéed Swiss chard in a tan ceramic bowl.
    Asian Sautéed Swiss Chard
  • Roasted Brussels sprouts and bacon in a ceramic bowl.
    Brussels Sprouts with Bacon
  • Parmesan crusted Brussels sprouts in a tan ceramic bowl.
    Parmesan Crusted Brussels Sprouts
  • Roasted Brussels sprouts in a tan ceramic serving bowl.
    Oven Roasted Brussels Sprouts
  • Roasted cauliflower in a tan ceramic serving bowl.
    Roasted Cauliflower

Hearty side dishes

Whether you're craving crispy potatoes or hearty grains, these satisfying side dishes are the perfect complement to your favorite main courses.

  • Jicama fries with ketchup.
    Crispy Baked Jicama Fries
  • A white bowl filled with roasted sweet potato cubes sits on a white napkin next to a silver fork.
    Small Batch Oven Roasted Sweet Potatoes
  • A white bowl filled with cooked wild rice sits on a tan napkin with a dark blue plaid pattern.
    Small Batch Wild Rice (2 Servings)
  • Roasted fingerling potatoes in a tan serving bowl.
    Roasted Fingerling Potatoes
  • Sweet potato latkes with sides of beet kraut and sour cream.
    Sweet Potato Latkes with Beet Kraut
  • Homemade mashed potatoes garnished with fresh chives in a glass bowl.
    Best Homemade Mashed Potatoes
  • Miso mashed sweet potatoes garnished with fresh thyme.
    Miso Mashed Sweet Potatoes
  • Garlic mashed cauliflower garnished with fresh parsley.
    Garlic Mashed Cauliflower

Salads & slaws

Fresh salads and crunchy slaws make easy side dishes that pair beautifully with everything from sandwiches to grilled meats.

  • A glass bowl filled with a white bean salad made with chopped cucumber, halved cherry tomatoes, sliced red onion, capers, and fresh parsley, placed on a white napkin with squeezed lemon slices nearby.
    Easy White Bean Salad (Small Batch)
  • Creamy jicama slaw in a small white salad bowl.
    Creamy Jicama Slaw (Easy Jicama Coleslaw Recipe)
  • Old fashioned sauerkraut salad with caraway seeds.
    Classic Sauerkraut Salad (Easy Small Batch Side Dish)
  • Red potato salad with dill in a white salad bowl.
    Red Potato Salad with Dill

Complete the meal

Serving salmon? Try maple roasted asparagus.
Making burgers? Pair them with jicama fries.
Serving chicken? Make some quick steamed broccoli.
Grilling steak? Try these roasted fingerling potatoes.
Making a sandwich? Pair with white bean salad.

More side dish ideas

  • Dill pickled deviled eggs on a white serving plate.
    Dill Pickle Deviled Eggs (Easy Small Batch Recipe)
  • Caprese skewers on a white plate.
    Caprese Skewers
  • Homemade cranberry sauce in a glass serving dish.
    Classic Cranberry Sauce
  • Roasted fennel in a white serving bowl.
    What is Fennel (and How to Cook It)

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