Face it, dinner isn't complete without a veggie or two on every plate. But it can be tough to come up with new ideas night after night, and that's where this list of best vegetable side dishes comes in. Whether you're serving a steak dinner or cooking up your favorite chicken recipes, there's a veggie-packed side dish on this list that's sure to be a hit with your whole family.
Looking for some easy side dishes to serve with your weeknight dinner? Try the slow cooker green beans or simple roasted asparagus that's ready in less than 20 minutes. There are also grilled veggies, vegetable casseroles, and vegetable-based salads that are perfect for feeding a crowd. All these vegetables will make a great side for prime rib, meatloaf, or even burgers. Best of all, many of these recipes are quick and easy like snap peas that are made in an air fryer!
Believe it or not, veggies can be just as satisfying as the main course—as long as you're following the right recipes. Stuff tomatoes full of sausage and cheese or elevate your typical potatoes into a French onion potatoes au gratin. Even Brussels sprouts can win over the toughest critics when paired with bacon. It's a match made in heaven! So go on, add some extra color (and vitamins and minerals) to your plate, no matter what your main course is.
Green Goddess Salad
Do yourself a favor and make this dressing from scratch. You and your greens will thank you! This twist on the classic has avocado, spinach, basil, parmesan cheese, and shallot whipped in a blender.
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Roasted Carrots with Honey Herb Butter
Roasting carrots brings out their natural sweetness, and adding a bit of honey enhances that even more. But don't worry, savory herbs and tangy vinegar balances out the dish perfectly.
Asparagus Salad
When tossed with bacon, parmesan, walnuts, radishes, fresh herbs, and a lemony vinaigrette, ordinary asparagus turns into an extraordinary side. Plus, it will stay crunchy for days, even with the dressing.
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Stuffed Tomatoes
Instead of adding tomatoes to a salad, take the big ones and stuff them! These are packed with sausage, sautéed onions, bell pepper, celery, garlic, and pepper jack cheese.
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Baby Kale Salad with Acorn Squash
Give hearty kale a glow up with roasted acorn squash, creamy goat cheese, cranberries, and roasted pumpkin seeds. Shake up an easy homemade vinaigrette and your new favorite fall side is served!
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Sautéed Green Beans with Pomegranates
Speckled with ruby red pomegranates and ready in just half an hour, this side dish is perfect for weeknights and holidays alike! With all those fragrant fresh herbs and shallots, everyone will want to know what's for dinner.
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Melting Potatoes
These golden-on-the-outside, tender-on-the-inside potatoes are so good, you'll want to eat them straight off the pan! (But they'll also taste delicious on a plate, alongside a serving of meat.)
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Caramelized Brussels Sprouts
Add something green to your menu with this crispy Brussels sprouts dish. Even your kids will ask for seconds!
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Cabbage Salad
This salad is packed with crunchy ingredients like apples, cabbage, and toasted pecans. The best part? You can prep it up to two days ahead!
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Shaved Brussels Sprouts Salad
Either thinly slice the raw Brussels sprouts yourself or grab them prepped at your local grocery store. Whatever method you choose, it'll make this fresh salad—loaded with dried cranberries, cheddar cheese, and sliced almonds—so much easier to eat!
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Spinach Casserole
Fans of creamed spinach will drool over this dish that's fit for a crowd. It even has a crunchy fried onion topping to make it feel extra special.
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Grilled Veggie Skewers
Serve up a rainbow of veggies with these easy grilled skewers! You'll enjoy zucchini, yellow squash, mushrooms, peppers, and tomatoes, all tossed in a tangy balsamic marinade.
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Roasted Asparagus
Tender green asparagus is a breeze to prepare, especially when you roast it in the oven. Just 15 minutes, a drizzle of olive oil, and a sprinkle of salt and freshly ground black pepper is all it takes.
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Creamed Corn
This thick, creamy corn dish is bursting with sweet summer flavor. They key is to use the juices that come from scraping down the corn cobs!
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Ratatouille
This colorful side is like a work of art, but it's surprisingly easy to make! All it takes is layers of sliced eggplant, zucchini, tomato, and yellow squash, plus a flavorful tomato and herb sauce.
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Green Bean Salad
This Mediterranean-inspired salad is best made when fresh green beans are in season. They're lightly cooked until tender, yet crisp so they still add plenty of texture to the dish.
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Grilled Eggplant
Heading out the grill is one of the easiest ways to prepare eggplant. It gets those beautiful char marks and a ton of smoky flavor!
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Roasted Broccoli
Whether you start with pre-cut broccoli from the supermarket or a whole head of broccoli from your own vegetable garden, this method for roasting them couldn't be easier! They'll get crispy edges and a tender bite that's never soggy.
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Roasted Delicata Squash
Delicata squash is the perfect autumnal side dish for any occasion. It doesn't require peeling so you can even roast it up for a quick weeknight dinner.
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Slow Cooker Green Beans
Braising your green beans low and slow in a tomato-based sauce will make them perfectly tender and full of flavor. Crispy bits of bacon are just an added bonus.
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