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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

Roasted Red Pepper and Feta Cornbread
Lidey Heuck
382 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
382
50 minutes
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Loaded Baked Sweet Potatoes
Lidey Heuck
446 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
446
1¼ hours
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Roasted Beets
Melissa Knific
334 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
334
1 hour 15 minutes
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Chopped Wedge Salad
Ali Slagle
567 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
567
25 minutes
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Microwave Corn on the Cob
Genevieve Ko
556 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
556
5 minutes
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Green Beans and Tomatoes
Millie Peartree
108 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
108
35 minutes
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Roasted Carrots and Chorizo
Ali Slagle
214 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
214
40 minutes
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Mayo-Grilled Broccoli
Sarah DiGregorio
347 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
347
15 minutes
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Roasted Broccoli With Bacon
Millie Peartree
195 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
195
40 minutes
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Quick Roasted Eggplant
Lidey Heuck
617 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
617
35 minutes
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Lemony Steamed Broccoli
Millie Peartree
710 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
710
15 minutes
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Borani Banjan (Afghan-style Eggplant in Yogurt)
Zainab Shah
1018 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
1,018
35 minutes
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Roasted Zucchini
Lidey Heuck
853 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
853
30 minutes
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Charred Corn and Chickpea Salad With Lime Crema
Hetty Lui McKinnon
1846 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
1,846
20 minutes
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Toasted Garlic Rice
Ham El-Waylly
139 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
139
50 minutes
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Succotash
Farideh Sadeghin
302 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
302
35 minutes
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Maroulosalata (Green Salad With Feta and Dill)
Farideh Sadeghin
1267 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
1,267
35 minutes
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Tomatoes Vinaigrette
Cybelle Tondu
619 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
619
10 minutes
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Air-Fryer Baked Potatoes
Eleanore Park
415 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
415
70 minutes
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Sautéed Green Beans
Kia Damon
1523 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
1,523
15 minutes
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Cucumber Salad
Ali Slagle
4201 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
4,201
15 minutes
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Garlicky Alfredo Beans
Carolina Gelen
2191 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
2,191
20 minutes
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Quinoa Salad
Ali Slagle
3082 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
3,082
15 minutes
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Sautéed Peas With Anchovies and Scallions
Sue Li
343 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
343
10 minutes
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Arroz con Maiz y Crema (Cheesy Rice Casserole With Corn)
Christina Morales, Sandra A. Gutierrez
335 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
335
50 minutes
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Roasted Spring Vegetables
Ali Slagle
150 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
150
30 minutes
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Sautéed Mushrooms
Ali Slagle
585 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
585
30 minutes
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Quinoa
Ali Slagle
254 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
254
About 40 minutes
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Texas Toast
Lidey Heuck
158 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
158
20 minutes
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Chickpeas Escabeche With Plantain Strips
Ligaya Mishan, Alicia Kennedy
88 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
88
30 minutes, plus about 30 minutes’ cooling
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Air-Fryer Broccoli
Eleanore Park
951 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
951
15 minutes
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Roasted Carrots
Martha Rose Shulman
6755 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
6,755
About 1 hour
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Roasted Broccoli
Lidey Heuck
2275 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
2,275
30 minutes
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Mashed Potatoes
Julia Moskin
3940 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
3,940
About 45 minutes
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Roasted Vegetables
Melissa Clark
1915 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
1,915
30 minutes to 1 hour
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Refried Beans
Rick A. Martínez
695 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
695
20 minutes
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Easy Couscous
Ali Slagle
279 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
279
15 minutes
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Roasted Brussels Sprouts With Garlic
Mark Bittman
14254 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
14,254
35 minutes
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Creamy Cucumber Salad
Dawn Perry
676 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
676
10 minutes
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Twice-Baked Potatoes
Ali Slagle
3143 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
3,143
1½ hours
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Roasted Green Beans With Pancetta and Lemon Zest
Lidey Heuck
1017 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,017
20 minutes
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Roasted Cauliflower With Crispy Parmesan
Ali Slagle
2401 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
2,401
45 minutes
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Salt and Vinegar Roasted Potatoes
Lidey Heuck
3217 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
3,217
45 minutes
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Roasted Asparagus
Martha Rose Shulman
3563 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
3,563
20 minutes
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Baked French Fries
Melissa Clark
1626 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,626
35 minutes
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Sesame Broccoli
Kay Chun
748 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
748
20 minutes
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Roasted Cauliflower
Amanda Hesser
5521 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
5,521
30 minutes
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Olive Oil Mashed Potatoes
David Tanis
3848 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
3,848
20 minutes
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