Editors’ Collection

Easy Side Dishes

Simple side dishes for busy weeknights like creamed spinach, roasted vegetables and air-fryer broccoli.

Christopher Testani for The New York Times. Simon Andrews.

Recipes

Garden Salad
Lidey Heuck
97 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
97
20 minutes
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Easy
Basic White Rice
Eric Kim, Sonoko Sakai
218 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
218
1 hour 20 minutes
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Easy
Sautéed Broccoli Rabe
Ali Slagle
503 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
503
20 minutes
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Easy
Rice Pilaf
Naz Deravian
412 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
412
10 minutes
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Crispy Smashed Sweet Potatoes
Yasmin Fahr
700 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
700
40 minutes
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Easy
Chickpea Spinach Salad With Curry Yogurt Dressing
Yasmin Fahr
314 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
314
20 minutes
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Easy
Shira-ae (Smashed Tofu Salad With Green Beans)
Hetty Lui McKinnon
8 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
8
20 minutes
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Coconut Creamed Corn
Hetty Lui McKinnon
11 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
11
35 minutes
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Cacio e Pepe Green Beans
Sheela Prakash
254 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
254
35 minutes
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Mushy Peas
Eric Kim, Ruby Tandoh
52 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
52
10 minutes
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Easy
Turnips With Whipped Pistachio Feta
Hetty Lui McKinnon
42 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
42
35 minutes
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Spicy Curried Potatoes
Pete Wells, Julie Sahni
82 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
82
About 1¼ hours
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Roasted Pepper, White Bean and Mozzarella Salad
Hetty Lui McKinnon
731 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
731
10 minutes
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Easy
Fresh Corn and Black Bean Salad With Corn Chips
Hetty Lui McKinnon
2389 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
2,389
20 minutes
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Easy
Ginger-Lime Cucumber Salad
Ashley Lonsdale
330 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
330
25 minutes
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Easy
Spring Garden Pasta Salad
Julia Moskin, Meghan Duchess of Sussex
703 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
703
45 minutes
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Easy
Potato Salad With Pickles
Hetty Lui McKinnon
104 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
104
35 minutes
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Beef Fried Rice
Kay Chun
735 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
735
50 minutes
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Easy
Roasted Cabbage With Capers and Garlic
Hetty Lui McKinnon
319 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
319
55 minutes
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Easy
Miso-Parmesan Asparagus
Andy Baraghani
590 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
590
20 minutes
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Easy
Gnocchi Gratin
Ali Slagle
642 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
642
45 minutes
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Easy
Garlicky Mushrooms and Herbs
Yasmin Fahr
1017 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
1,017
40 minutes
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Easy
Easy Savoy Cabbage
Kristina Felix
90 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
90
20 minutes
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Easy
Braised Mustard Greens
Kia Damon
20 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
20
1 hour 10 minutes
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Easy
Cabbage Steaks
Melissa Knific
345 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
345
1 hour
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Easy
Gai Lan (Chinese Broccoli)
Kay Chun
59 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
59
20 minutes
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Easy
Fried Cabbage
Kay Chun
129 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
129
30 minutes
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Easy
Potato Wedges
Dan Pelosi
433 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
433
1 hour 5 minutes
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Roasted Spiced Squash With Whipped Feta and Pistachios
Hetty Lui McKinnon
651 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
651
50 minutes
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Easy
Harissa-Maple Mushrooms
Nargisse Benkabbou
256 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
256
45 minutes
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Easy
Roasted Kabocha Squash
Kristina Felix
71 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
71
1 hour
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Easy
Japanese Sweet Potatoes With Maple-Tahini Crème Fraîche
Samantha Seneviratne
212 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
212
55 minutes
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Easy
Pumpkin Biscuits With Honey Butter
Yossy Arefi
442 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
442
45 minutes
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Easy
Easy Roasted Carrots and Crispy Kale
Yossy Arefi
296 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
296
40 minutes
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Easy
Butter Swim Biscuits
Naz Deravian
2522 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
2,522
40 minutes
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Easy
Ras el Hanout Roasted Vegetables
Nargisse Benkabbou
253 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
253
About 1 hour
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Easy
Crunchy Brussels Sprouts and Apple Slaw
Hetty Lui McKinnon
920 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
920
20 minutes
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Easy
Sautéed Kale With Hot Honey
Ali Slagle
279 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
279
25 minutes
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Easy
Roasted Gochujang Cabbage
Ali Slagle
1365 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
1,365
1 hour
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Easy
Lentils
Ali Slagle
56 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
56
up to 35 minutes
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Easy
Charred Cabbage With Miso Browned Butter
Andy Baraghani
588 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
588
30 minutes
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Easy
Roasted Red Pepper and Feta Cornbread
Lidey Heuck
295 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
295
50 minutes
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Easy
Loaded Baked Sweet Potatoes
Lidey Heuck
355 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
355
1¼ hours
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Easy
Roasted Beets
Melissa Knific
215 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
215
1 hour 15 minutes
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Easy
Chopped Wedge Salad
Ali Slagle
508 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
508
25 minutes
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Easy
Microwave Corn on the Cob
Genevieve Ko
504 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
504
5 minutes
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Easy
Green Beans and Tomatoes
Millie Peartree
74 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
74
35 minutes
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Easy
Roasted Carrots and Chorizo
Ali Slagle
179 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
179
40 minutes
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Easy
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