Fifty five-ingredient side dish recipes that are not only delicious but are good for you also. Make one this week and bookmark this useful guide!
Whether you’re planning for the holidays or are simply in need of more easy side dish recipes, look no further! Below is a collection of over fifty five-ingredient side dish recipes that are not only delicious but are good for you also. Make one this week and bookmark them for the holidays!
Oven Roasted Brussels Sprouts with Bacon
5 stars average
50minutes
Oven Roasted Brussels Sprouts with Bacon is a simple, five-ingredient side dish recipe loaded with flavor and full of healthy benefits.
Baked Artichoke is one of the easiest side dishes and ways to get your veggies in! Roasted artichoke is so delicious on it’s own or tossed into a salad. It’s not only good, but a good source of fiber, Vitamin C and Vitamin K!
Garlic Parmesan Roasted Cauliflower is one of my favorite cauliflower recipes and I’ve found it’s one of the best ways to get people who claim not to like cauliflower to love it.
Orzo pasta is mixed with bright veggies and tossed in a creamy, yogurt-dill vinaigrette. Perfect for entertaining or a brown-bag lunch, this dish can be made up to 3 days in advance.
The best baked cheesy asparagus recipe – just 5 ingredients + 20 minutes! Keto asparagus with cheese makes an easy, healthy side dish everyone will love.
This Easy Homemade Pesto Pasta is the perfect dish to serve with grilled vegetables, chicken or salmon. Can be served cold, warm or at room temperature.
Crisp, refreshing Celery Salad with Gorgonzola (Italian Blue Cheese) is a light and crunchy salad recipe that is super easy to prepare. It’s a delicious, low carb salad to start a meal or pair as a side dish with your favorite buffalo chicken recipe. You can’t go wrong with celery, blue cheese, and buffalo chicken. It’s a classic!
These quick and easy, low carb cauliflower mashed potatoes only have 5 ingredients, 62 calories, 1 SmartPoint and use a secret ingredient to pack them with protein!
This simple cranberry sauce is made with just 5 ingredients. Make it in the slow cooker and save the stove-top space for all the other Thanksgiving sides.
Cucumber Salad makes for the ultimate side dish to bring to a BBQ! It’s fresh, healthy, and colorful! Great way to use English Cucumbers and Red Onions.
This Caramelized Butternut Squash is a healthy side dish your family is sure to love! It’s slightly sweet with a crispy, sticky exterior that goes well with almost any meat.
If you are looking for a flavorful dish that can substitute for mashed potatoes, this creamy mashed rutabagas recipe could be just what you are looking for.
Whipped Kabocha Squash with Vanilla Bean and Nutmeg
This Whipped Kabocha Squash recipe with vanilla bean and nutmeg is a winner ~ take a chance on this one, guys, trust me, the texture is dreamy and the flavors are out of this world.
Easy Roasted Mushrooms with Rosemary & Garlic Recipe
These easy roasted mushrooms with rosemary and garlic are fantastic on their own, but would also make the perfect mix-in for salads or pasta dishes. 89 calories and 2 Weight Watchers Freestyle SP
This hearty, whole grain salad is made with bulgur wheat, dried cherries, feta and scallions. Ideal for prepping ahead, this dish tastes better over time!
Microwave Spaghetti Squash with Sage-Browned Butter and Toasted Walnuts
This fantastic recipe for Microwave Spaghetti Squash is easy enough for weeknights, but impressive enough for Thanksgiving dinner and holiday suppers! With a great microwave technique that cuts down on cooking time, and only 5 simple ingredients (plus those freebies, salt and pepper), this easy side dish recipe is a total snap to pull together – yet surprisingly, satisfyingly delicious!
Warm, comforting and totally satisfying, chicken and mushroom casserole gets a healthy twist with whole wheat pasta, lean chicken breast and creamy plain yogurt.
This Quick & Easy Caprese Chickpea Salad Recipe is a delicious and simple salad that only needs 5 ingredients. Wonderful as a side dish or as a quick lunch idea.
Rainbow Roasted Vegetables are the perfect way to enjoy eating healthy, colorful vegetables for adults and kids! Makes a perfect side for quick meals or dinner parties where you want to impress!
This easy stovetop mac and cheese recipe is made with creamy pumpkin, sharp cheddar cheese and a pinch of nutmeg. This kid-friendly, vegetarian pasta recipe is delicious and wholesome!
This sweet and spicy roasted cauliflower recipe is the perfect oven roasted side dish. Toss it on a sheet pan and it’s ready in no time! It’s vegan and gluten free, and it’s great for adding to meal prep!
A twist on a classic main dish, this vegetarian side dish of Lebanese Green Beans with Tomatoes is made with warm spices including cinnamon and allspice.
This 5 minute, 5 ingredient healthy lentil salad is packed with tons of flavor and protein! So good for quick lunches, easy snacks, and road trips. (Vegan, gluten-free, oil-free)
Maple Cinnamon Roasted Butternut Squash makes an easy, healthy & delicious side dish perfect for Thanksgiving, Christmas or any holiday gathering. The best part this is that it’s easy to customize for various diets. It’s gluten free, paleo friendly and refined sugar free.
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Liz DellaCroce
Liz Della Croce is the creator and author of The Lemon Bowl, a healthy food blog. Since 2010, Liz has been sharing delicious recipes that just so happen to be healthy. By using real ingredients with an emphasis on seasonality, Liz has built a growing audience of loyal readers who crave good food for their families.
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