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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
415 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
415
10 minutes
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Crispy Smashed Sweet Potatoes
Yasmin Fahr
701 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
701
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
10 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
10
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
261 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
261
35 minutes
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Mushy Peas
Eric Kim, Ruby Tandoh
55 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
55
10 minutes
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Easy
Turnips With Whipped Pistachio Feta
Hetty Lui McKinnon
43 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
43
35 minutes
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Spicy Curried Potatoes
Pete Wells, Julie Sahni
83 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
83
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
2391 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
2,391
20 minutes
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Easy
Ginger-Lime Cucumber Salad
Ashley Lonsdale
331 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
331
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
736 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
736
50 minutes
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Easy
Roasted Cabbage With Capers and Garlic
Hetty Lui McKinnon
321 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
321
55 minutes
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Easy
Miso-Parmesan Asparagus
Andy Baraghani
593 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
593
20 minutes
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Easy
Gnocchi Gratin
Ali Slagle
660 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
660
45 minutes
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Easy
Garlicky Mushrooms and Herbs
Yasmin Fahr
1019 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
1,019
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
21 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
21
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
60 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
60
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
662 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
662
50 minutes
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Easy
Harissa-Maple Mushrooms
Nargisse Benkabbou
257 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
257
45 minutes
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Easy
Roasted Kabocha Squash
Kristina Felix
73 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
73
1 hour
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Easy
Japanese Sweet Potatoes With Maple-Tahini Crème Fraîche
Samantha Seneviratne
213 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
213
55 minutes
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Easy
Pumpkin Biscuits With Honey Butter
Yossy Arefi
447 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
447
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
2538 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
2,538
40 minutes
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Easy
Ras el Hanout Roasted Vegetables
Nargisse Benkabbou
254 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
254
About 1 hour
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Easy
Crunchy Brussels Sprouts and Apple Slaw
Hetty Lui McKinnon
932 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
932
20 minutes
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Easy
Sautéed Kale With Hot Honey
Ali Slagle
282 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
282
25 minutes
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Easy
Roasted Gochujang Cabbage
Ali Slagle
1368 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
1,368
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
591 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
591
30 minutes
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Easy
Roasted Red Pepper and Feta Cornbread
Lidey Heuck
296 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
296
50 minutes
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Easy
Loaded Baked Sweet Potatoes
Lidey Heuck
356 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
356
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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