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    Side Dishes

    Whether you're planning a holiday meal or a simple weeknight meal, these side dishes cover everything from salads to heartier dishes.

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    • Roasted potatoes in a gray bowl, seasonings in small bowls.
      Roasted Mini Potatoes Recipe
    • Stir fried green beans and chopsticks on a gray plate, sitting on a purple napkin.
      Quick Stir Fried Green Beans
    • Sometimes side dishes are the best part of the meal, and this Toasted Brown Rice with Mushrooms & Thyme recipe definitely falls into that category! 56 calories and 3 Weight Watchers SP | Vegan | Vegetarian | Healthy | Easy | Dinner | Mushroom #veganrecipes #brownricerecipes
      Toasted Brown Rice with Mushrooms & Thyme Recipe
    • Sauteed green cabbage and a wooden spoon in a large blue skillet.
      Caramelized Cabbage Recipe

    Super Speedy Sides

    • Cucumber, roasted red peppers and artichokes in a gray bowl, with parsley in background.
      Mediterranean Cucumber Salad Recipe
    • When you need a quick side dish, this 5-minute Spicy Stir-Fried Cabbage does the trick! 54 calories and 1 Weight Watchers Freestyle SP #vegan #cabbage #cleaneating
      5-Minute Spicy Stir-Fried Cabbage
    • Cooked asparagus and lemon wedge on a white plate.
      How to Steam Asparagus
    • Black bean and corn salad with avocado in a glass jar.
      Black Bean and Corn Salad Recipe

    Roasted Vegetables

    • Roasted mushrooms, cut in quarters, in white bowl. Topped with parsley.
      Roasted Mushrooms with Rosemary & Garlic Recipe
    • Roasted sweet potatoes and carrots, with a wooden-handled spoon, in a white bowl.
      Roasted Sweet Potatoes and Carrots
    • In this roasted asparagus recipe, the fresh springtime vegetable is tossed with olive and roasted until tender, then drizzled with a simple Dijon vinaigrette. 66 calories and 1 Weight Watchers Freestyle SP #weightwatchers #asparagus
      Roasted Asparagus Recipe with Dijon Vinaigrette Dressing
    • Southwestern Roasted Cauliflower Recipe with Cumin & Paprika

    Rice Sides

    • Rice salad with vegetables in a blue bowl.
      Greek Rice Salad Recipe
    • This Sauteed Cauliflower Rice is packed with savory sweet caramelized onions and spinach, and topped with salty feta cheese. 76 calories and 2 Weight Watchers Freestyle SP
      Sautéed Cauliflower Rice with Caramelized Onions & Spinach
    • Curried rice salad in a silver bowl, on a gray napkin.
      Curried Rice Salad Recipe
    • Kick up your side dish game with this Turmeric Rice recipe, complete with crunchy cashews and sweet-tart cherries. Vegan and gluten free. 108 calories and 3 Weight Watchers Freestyle SP
      Turmeric Rice with Cashews & Dried Cherries

    Potato Sides

    • Mashed potatoes with rosemary in a white bowl on a wooden cutting board.
      Rosemary Mashed Potatoes
    • Grilled Potatoes with Rosemary and Smoked Paprika are the ultimate summertime side dish! Wrap everything in a foil packet and through it on the grill. 99 calories and 3 Weight Watchers Freestyle SP #vegan
      Grilled Potatoes Recipe with Rosemary & Smoked Paprika
    • Potato salad with red pepper and celery in a blue and white bowl.
      Skinny Red Potato Salad
    • These dairy free and Vegan Mashed Potatoes and Cauliflower are studded with savory roasted peppers and caramelized onions. Perfect for holidays and special occasions! 112 calories and 3 Weight Watchers SP | Stovetop | No Butter | Recipe | Thanksgiving | Holidays | Cream Cheese | No Oil #veganpotatoes #mashedpotatoes #vegansidedishes #dairyfree #withoutbutter #Thanksgivingsides
      Cauliflower Mashed Potatoes

    Other Cooked Veggies

    • Stir-fried glazed green beans in a large ceramic skillet, with tongs.
      Miso Green Beans
    • Blue casserole dish with cauliflower, tomato sauce and goat cheese.
      Baked Cauliflower Casserole with Goat Cheese
    • Sweet potato slices and cilantro vinaigrette on baking sheet.
      Grilled Sweet Potatoes with Cilantro Vinaigrette Recipe
    • Shredded Brussels sprouts are an easy and colorful side dish for Thanksgiving. Tons of flavor from the pistachios, dried cranberries & Parmesan! 83 calories and 3 Weight Watchers Freestyle SP
      Shredded Brussels Sprouts Recipe with Pistachios, Cranberries & Parmesan

    Green Salads

    • Wooden salad bowl filled with green salad with apples and pecans.
      Apple Pecan Salad Recipe
    • Kale salad with caramelized onions and mushrooms in a white bowl with silver tongs.
      Warm Kale Salad with Caramelized Onions & Mushrooms
    • Pasta salad with arugula, beans and tomatoes on a light blue plate.
      Arugula Pasta Salad with Roasted Tomatoes

    Other Awesome Salads

    • Quinoa salad with roasted carrots and onions in a white bowl.
      Roasted Carrot Quinoa Salad
    • Spaghetti squash, apples, pecans and green onions in a light gray stone bowl.
      Spaghetti Squash Salad with Apple & Toasted Pecans
    • Orzo pasta salad with vegetables in a white bowl.
      Lemon Orzo Salad
    • A wooden salad bowl filled with a sweet potato arugula salad.
      Sweet Potato Arugula Salad

    Easy Slaws

    • Apple and shredded Brussels sprouts slaw on gray plates, with gray napkin.
      Apple & Brussels Sprouts Slaw Recipe
    • Green and purple cabbage slaw with mango in a white bowl.
      Mexican Slaw with Mango
    • This refreshing jicama and carrot slaw recipe is fantastic served as a side dish or pile high on fish tacos. It's perfect for your Cinco de Mayo party, too! 54 calories and 1 Weight Watchers SP #slaw #jicama #weightwatchers #cleaneating
      Jicama & Carrot Slaw Recipe with Honey-Lime Dressing

    More Side Dishes

    • Green beans withe prosciutto and pistachios on a white plate.
      Green Beans with Prosciutto & Pistachios
    • Overlapping slices of grilled pattypan squash topped with feta cheese and herbs.
      Grilled Summer Squash Recipe
    • Chickpea vegetable salad in a blue and green bowl.
      Creamy Chickpea Salad
    • Cooked fingerling potatoes in a wooden bowl.
      Boiled Potatoes with Fresh Herbs
    • Roasted zucchini chunks in a bowl.
      Oven Roasted Zucchini
    • Cauliflower florets, rice and lentil in a skillet.
      Brown Rice with Lentils
    • Sautéed green beans and mushrooms on a white plate, with a gray napkin.
      Sautéed Green Beans and Mushrooms
    • Bread stuffing with apples and cherries in a white baking dish.
      Apple Stuffing Recipe
    • Thai cucumber salad and a spoon in a white bowl.
      Thai Cucumber Salad Recipe
    • Air fried zucchini pieces in a white bowl.
      Air Fryer Zucchini
    • Cooked rice in a white bowl.
      How to Cook Jasmine Brown Rice
    • Sauteed asparagus, mixed with garlicky breadcrumbs, in a black skillet.
      Sautéed Asparagus with Garlic Breadcrumbs
    • Cauliflower and tomato sauce with olives in a large skillet.
      Cauliflower in Puttanesca Sauce
    • Glazed pears, greens, pecan and goat cheese in a white bowl.
      Maple Pear and Goat Cheese Salad
    • Sautéed Brussels sprouts with nuts and dried cranberries in a white serving dish.
      50+ Healthy Thanksgiving Sides
    • Farro salad with cranberries and goat cheese in a white bowl with a wooden-handled spoon.
      Farro Salad with Goat Cheese & Cranberries
    • Sautéed corn, zucchini and tomatoes on a white plate.
      Sautéed Corn, Zucchini & Blistered Tomatoes
    • Steamed green beans with lemon zest in a white bowl.
      How to Steam Green Beans
    • Steamed broccoli florets on a white plate.
      How to Steam Broccoli
    • Mushrooms and quinoa in a white bowl with a spoon.
      Garlic Mushroom Quinoa
    • Spice-coated potatoes in a white bowl with a spoon.
      Roasted Paprika Potatoes
    • Quinoa salad with black beans and corn in a white bowl.
      Southwest Quinoa Salad
    • Steamed cauliflower florets on a gray plate.
      How to Steam Cauliflower
    • Cooked sorghum in a white bowl with a wooden handled spoon.
      Instant Pot Sorghum
    • Sausage stuffing in a white baking dish.
      Homemade Sausage Stuffing Recipe
    • Cooked Brussels sprouts in a white bowl, with a wooden-handled spoon.
      Air Fryer Brussels Sprouts
    • Cooked farro in a white bowl on a blue surface.
      Instant Pot Farro
    • Sautéed green beans with almonds and shallots on a white plate.
      Green Beans Almondine
    • Grilled halloumi cheese slices on a cast iron grill.
      Grilled Halloumi Cheese Recipe
    • Beet risotto with kale on a white plate.
      Beet Risotto with Kale
    • Stalks of air fried asparagus on a white serving plate.
      Air Fryer Asparagus Recipe
    • Steamed cauliflower in a gray bowl, with parsley and lemon behind.
      Steamed Cauliflower with Lemon & Parsley
    • Sweet potato casserole with pecan topping in a white casserole dish, with a silver spoon. Gray napkin underneath.
      Vegan Sweet Potato Casserole with Chipotle Pecan Streusel
    • Scalloped sweet potatoes in a large white baking dish.
      Scalloped Sweet Potatoes Recipe
    • Spaghetti squash side dish in a gray bowl.
      Southwest Spaghetti Squash Side Dish
    • Sauteed sugar snap peas with feta and olives on two gray plates.
      Greek Sugar Snap Peas Recipe
    • Collage of 9 different side dishes - salads, grilled potatoes and more.
      15 Healthy Easy BBQ Sides
    • Quinoa salad with tomato, cucumber, bell pepper, herbs and olives in a gray bowl.
      Quinoa Chickpea Salad
    • Light gray stone bowl filled with Brussels sprouts salad, with apple and dried cherries. Cutting board behind.
      Shredded Brussels Sprouts Salad Recipe
    • Quinoa, zucchini, mushroom and spinach stir fry on a white plate, with a gray napkin.
      Vegetable Quinoa Stir Fry Recipe

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