12 of Your All-Time Favorite Veggie Sides

By Mia R. • Oct 07, 2024

Bust out of the typical green lettuce side dish rut and try one of these 12 Fresh Side Dishes when you're craving your veggies in a brand-new way. These are perfect counterparts to your main dish and will bring freshness to your dinner that you were craving, plus a little excitement!

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#1. Delicious Roasted Carrots

The beauty of these Delicious Roasted Carrots is that they're perfect for basically every occasion. Are you hosting a family holiday dinner? Well, these sweet, tender veggies are sure to be a spectacular hit. Just looking for an easy, healthy side for your regular weekday meal? The splash of these herb-covered orange veggies will add a nice flare of flavor to your plate. No matter whether you're dressed up or dressed down, Delicious Roasted Carrots will be there to impress and please!

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#2. Easy Cauliflower Gratin

Don't worry, just because Easy Cauliflower Gratin sounds like a fancy dish doesn't mean you should avoid it! This dish is perfect for serving when you want to impress, but you don't want to spend hours and hours in the kitchen. It's buttery, cheesy, and brings a little bit of crunchy to your dinner that it was absolutely missing. And hey, it has a tender cauliflower base, making it a relatively healthy side, but no one needs to know that either. So, pinkies up for this Easy Cauliflower Gratin! The simplest fancy dish you'll ever taste!

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#3. Minty Asparagus

You can never go wrong with adding veggies into your meal, but why not make them special? Minty Asparagus is healthy, sure, but it's also packed with flavor! Mint, lemon, olive oil, salt, and pepper take asparagus from a regular old garden veggie to a scrumptious side dish that you'll truly enjoy. Minty Asparagus will pair perfectly with any entrée of your choice, and it's sure to wow your taste buds!

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#4. Mashed Rutabagas

The beauty of Mashed Rutabagas is that when prepared right, they taste so much like potatoes! The only difference in terms of flavor is a slight, carrot-like sweetness that isn't unwelcome! Mashed with rich butter and lightly seasoned, Mashed Rutabagas are a healthier, but still indulgent side dish that pairs well with anything mashed potatoes would accompany. Plus, they are so, so easy to make! Why worry about watching your waistline when making a healthy substitution like this is so easy?

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#5. Sweet Potato Chips

Swap the greasy potato chips for these far-more-flavorful homemade Sweet Potato Chips. These bad boys are so delicious you'll forget they're actually healthy. They’re perfectly crispy and flavorful, seasoned with olive oil, salt, pepper, and dried thyme. Serve these Sweet Potato Chips as a snack or side to your favorite sandwich or main dish. Once you start eating these, you won’t be able to get enough!

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#6. Fresh Corn Salad

A mix of corn and tomatoes, this Fresh Corn Salad just screams summer. It’s the ideal side to grilled steak, burgers, or chicken as you’ll need the grill anyway to prepare the corn. The tangy dressing is a perfect complement to the sweet and bright salad. Fresh Corn Salad is healthy and vegan, making it a great thing to bring along to a summer barbecue.

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#7. Pretty Girls' Pasta Salad

The pretty girls always seem to be in the know when it comes to hair and skin care, but believe it or not, they know a thing or two about food, too! To keep their wavy locks luminous and dewy faces glistening, they like to enjoy some healthy Pretty Girls' Pasta Salad! Whether served on the side or as the main for lunch, this fresh pile of grilled chicken, bouncy pasta, juicy veggies, and creamy mozzarella that's soaked in a homemade lemon-basil pesto will make you squeal! The girls who get it, get it (the boys are welcome, too!) and we know you'll soon see that Pretty Girls' Pasta Salad is where it's at!

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#8. Wishing-For-Capri Salad

When you wish upon a star, your cravings can take you very far — especially when you're Wishing-For-Capri Salad! All your dinnertime dreams will come true as you dig into this bowl of fluffy quinoa, tossed with juicy tomatoes, creamy mozzarella, fresh basil, and a savory dressing. Perfect for eating on the side or as a healthy, vibrant main for lunch, you'll be Wishing-For-Capri Salad every day!

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#9. Almost-Healthy Spinach Squares

No no, Almost-Healthy Spinach Squares are definitely healthy. Definitely. Sure, they have loads of succulent, crispy bacon packed into them... and it's flavored with chicken broth for a deeply savory flavor to pair with the freshness of the spinach... plus, there's cheddar cheese for sharpness... and parmesan cheese for nuttiness... but still! Spinach! Almost-Healthy Spinach Squares are the vegetable side dish that tastes — and maybe possibly is — a guilty pleasure!

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#10. Ultimate Brussels Sprouts Casserole

You never thought you'd see the day! The day when you were actually excited about eating some greens. Well, that's the kind of magic the holidays bring! Get in those veggies as you load up your plate with this Ultimate Brussels Sprouts Casserole! It features those perfectly tender Brussels sprouts, but don't worry. There's plenty of melty cheese and crispy bacon to cover up the fact you're eating something kind of healthy. Nothing beats the crunchy panko topping to really give the Ultimate Brussels Sprouts Casserole some extra pizzaz. If you ask us, the deliciousness of this side dish really is a holiday miracle!

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#11. Fried Zucchini

Move over french fries, there's a new big dipper in town. Fried Zucchini opens up a whole new, almost-healthy alternative to the mundane spud stick. So versatile and so delicious, these golden-fried, sensationally-seasoned, parmesan-and-panko-encrusted zucchini strips are a win-win situation for just about any meal. Use your imagination with the pairing of dips, the types of sandwiches, or even the main dishes that the new, pan-fried, fan-favorite, we call Fried Zucchini, can sidekick with. Unbelievable! Take a break spud-cakes! We are rolling out new zucchini fries that will have the whole town in a tizzy. You haven't tasted anything like them!

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#12. Honey Potato Salad

This isn't a potato salad like you've had before. Far from it. This is potato salad made high-class and even more delicious! The potatoes are as tender as ever, of course, but there's no mayo to be found here. Instead, there is a homemade vinaigrette with notes of floral-sweet honey and sharp, tangy Dijon mustard. Mixed with garden-fresh green beans, crisp bacon, and creamy feta cheese, Honey Potato Salad is how you transform an ordinary picnic into an incredible outing.

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