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
113 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
113
20 minutes
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Easy
Basic White Rice
Eric Kim, Sonoko Sakai
247 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
247
1 hour 20 minutes
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Easy
Sautéed Broccoli Rabe
Ali Slagle
595 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
595
20 minutes
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Easy
Rice Pilaf
Naz Deravian
528 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
528
50 minutes
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Crispy Smashed Sweet Potatoes
Yasmin Fahr
755 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
755
40 minutes
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Easy
Chickpeas al Limone With Burrata
Hetty Lui McKinnon
633 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
633
25 minutes
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Chickpea Spinach Salad With Curry Yogurt Dressing
Yasmin Fahr
364 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
364
20 minutes
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Easy
Shira-ae (Smashed Tofu Salad With Green Beans)
Hetty Lui McKinnon
26 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
26
20 minutes
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Coconut Creamed Corn
Hetty Lui McKinnon
22 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
22
35 minutes
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Cacio e Pepe Green Beans
Sheela Prakash
410 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
410
35 minutes
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Mushy Peas
Eric Kim, Ruby Tandoh
78 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
78
10 minutes
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Easy
Turnips With Whipped Pistachio Feta
Hetty Lui McKinnon
63 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
63
35 minutes
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Spicy Curried Potatoes
Pete Wells, Julie Sahni
102 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
102
About 1¼ hours
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Roasted Pepper, White Bean and Mozzarella Salad
Hetty Lui McKinnon
832 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
832
10 minutes
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Easy
Fresh Corn and Black Bean Salad With Corn Chips
Hetty Lui McKinnon
2512 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
2,512
20 minutes
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Easy
Ginger-Lime Cucumber Salad
Ashley Lonsdale
371 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
371
25 minutes
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Easy
Spring Garden Pasta Salad
Julia Moskin, Meghan Duchess of Sussex
716 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
716
45 minutes
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Easy
Potato Salad With Pickles
Hetty Lui McKinnon
122 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
122
35 minutes
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Beef Fried Rice
Kay Chun
839 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
839
50 minutes
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Easy
Roasted Cabbage With Capers and Garlic
Hetty Lui McKinnon
427 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
427
55 minutes
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Easy
Miso-Parmesan Asparagus
Andy Baraghani
790 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
790
20 minutes
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Easy
Gnocchi Gratin
Ali Slagle
1252 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
1,252
45 minutes
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Easy
Garlicky Mushrooms and Herbs
Yasmin Fahr
1221 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
1,221
40 minutes
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Easy
Easy Savoy Cabbage
Kristina Felix
127 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
127
20 minutes
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Easy
Braised Mustard Greens
Kia Damon
32 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
32
1 hour 10 minutes
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Easy
Cabbage Steaks
Melissa Knific
468 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
468
1 hour
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Easy
Gai Lan (Chinese Broccoli)
Kay Chun
105 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
105
20 minutes
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Easy
Fried Cabbage
Kay Chun
176 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
176
30 minutes
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Easy
Potato Wedges
Dan Pelosi
496 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
496
1 hour 5 minutes
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Roasted Spiced Squash With Whipped Feta and Pistachios
Hetty Lui McKinnon
987 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
987
50 minutes
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Easy
Harissa-Maple Mushrooms
Nargisse Benkabbou
305 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
305
45 minutes
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Easy
Roasted Kabocha Squash
Kristina Felix
116 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
116
1 hour
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Easy
Japanese Sweet Potatoes With Maple-Tahini Crème Fraîche
Samantha Seneviratne
252 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
252
55 minutes
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Easy
Pumpkin Biscuits With Honey Butter
Yossy Arefi
489 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
489
45 minutes
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Easy
Easy Roasted Carrots and Crispy Kale
Yossy Arefi
377 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
377
40 minutes
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Easy
Butter Swim Biscuits
Naz Deravian
3201 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
3,201
40 minutes
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Easy
Ras el Hanout Roasted Vegetables
Nargisse Benkabbou
314 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
314
About 1 hour
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Easy
Crunchy Brussels Sprouts and Apple Slaw
Hetty Lui McKinnon
1112 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
1,112
20 minutes
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Easy
Sautéed Kale With Hot Honey
Ali Slagle
339 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
339
25 minutes
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Easy
Roasted Gochujang Cabbage
Ali Slagle
1652 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
1,652
1 hour
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Easy
Lentils
Ali Slagle
72 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
72
up to 35 minutes
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Easy
Charred Cabbage With Miso Browned Butter
Andy Baraghani
713 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
713
30 minutes
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Easy
Roasted Red Pepper and Feta Cornbread
Lidey Heuck
343 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
343
50 minutes
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Easy
Loaded Baked Sweet Potatoes
Lidey Heuck
404 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
404
1¼ hours
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Easy
Roasted Beets
Melissa Knific
272 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
272
1 hour 15 minutes
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Easy
Chopped Wedge Salad
Ali Slagle
533 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
533
25 minutes
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Easy
Microwave Corn on the Cob
Genevieve Ko
520 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
520
5 minutes
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Easy
Green Beans and Tomatoes
Millie Peartree
92 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
92
35 minutes
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Easy
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