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

Roasted Beets
Melissa Knific
289 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
289
1 hour 15 minutes
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Easy
Chopped Wedge Salad
Ali Slagle
540 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
540
25 minutes
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Easy
Microwave Corn on the Cob
Genevieve Ko
522 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
522
5 minutes
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Easy
Green Beans and Tomatoes
Millie Peartree
94 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
94
35 minutes
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Easy
Roasted Carrots and Chorizo
Ali Slagle
207 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
207
40 minutes
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Easy
Mayo-Grilled Broccoli
Sarah DiGregorio
308 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
308
15 minutes
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Roasted Broccoli With Bacon
Millie Peartree
186 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
186
40 minutes
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Easy
Quick Roasted Eggplant
Lidey Heuck
531 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
531
35 minutes
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Easy
Lemony Steamed Broccoli
Millie Peartree
655 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
655
15 minutes
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Easy
Borani Banjan (Afghan-style Eggplant in Yogurt)
Zainab Shah
906 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
906
35 minutes
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Easy
Roasted Zucchini
Lidey Heuck
673 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
673
30 minutes
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Easy
Charred Corn and Chickpea Salad With Lime Crema
Hetty Lui McKinnon
1690 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
1,690
20 minutes
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Easy
Toasted Garlic Rice
Ham El-Waylly
130 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
130
50 minutes
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Easy
Succotash
Farideh Sadeghin
282 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
282
35 minutes
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Easy
Maroulosalata (Green Salad With Feta and Dill)
Farideh Sadeghin
1084 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
1,084
35 minutes
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Easy
Tomatoes Vinaigrette
Cybelle Tondu
585 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
585
10 minutes
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Easy
Air-Fryer Baked Potatoes
Eleanore Park
400 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
400
70 minutes
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Easy
Sautéed Green Beans
Kia Damon
1299 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
1,299
15 minutes
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Easy
Cucumber Salad
Ali Slagle
3687 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
3,687
15 minutes
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Easy
Garlicky Alfredo Beans
Carolina Gelen
2069 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
2,069
20 minutes
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Easy
Quinoa Salad
Ali Slagle
2827 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
2,827
15 minutes
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Easy
Sautéed Peas With Anchovies and Scallions
Sue Li
304 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
304
10 minutes
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Easy
Arroz con Maiz y Crema (Cheesy Rice Casserole With Corn)
Christina Morales, Sandra A. Gutierrez
322 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
322
50 minutes
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Easy
Roasted Spring Vegetables
Ali Slagle
144 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
144
30 minutes
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Easy
Sautéed Mushrooms
Ali Slagle
560 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
560
30 minutes
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Easy
Quinoa
Ali Slagle
229 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
229
About 40 minutes
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Easy
Texas Toast
Lidey Heuck
155 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
155
20 minutes
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Easy
Chickpeas Escabeche With Plantain Strips
Ligaya Mishan, Alicia Kennedy
87 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
87
30 minutes, plus about 30 minutes’ cooling
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Air-Fryer Broccoli
Eleanore Park
915 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
915
15 minutes
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Easy
Roasted Carrots
Martha Rose Shulman
6617 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
6,617
About 1 hour
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Easy
Roasted Broccoli
Lidey Heuck
2122 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
2,122
30 minutes
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Easy
Mashed Potatoes
Julia Moskin
3904 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
3,904
About 45 minutes
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Roasted Vegetables
Melissa Clark
1897 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,897
30 minutes to 1 hour
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Easy
Refried Beans
Rick A. Martínez
616 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
616
20 minutes
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Easy
Easy Couscous
Ali Slagle
257 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
257
15 minutes
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Easy
Roasted Brussels Sprouts With Garlic
Mark Bittman
14042 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
14,042
35 minutes
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Creamy Cucumber Salad
Dawn Perry
661 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
661
10 minutes
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Easy
Twice-Baked Potatoes
Ali Slagle
3081 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
3,081
1½ hours
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Roasted Green Beans With Pancetta and Lemon Zest
Lidey Heuck
1009 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,009
20 minutes
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Roasted Cauliflower With Crispy Parmesan
Ali Slagle
2375 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
2,375
45 minutes
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Easy
Salt and Vinegar Roasted Potatoes
Lidey Heuck
3144 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
3,144
45 minutes
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Roasted Asparagus
Martha Rose Shulman
3403 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
3,403
20 minutes
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Easy
Baked French Fries
Melissa Clark
1594 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,594
35 minutes
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Sesame Broccoli
Kay Chun
737 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
737
20 minutes
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Roasted Cauliflower
Amanda Hesser
5407 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
5,407
30 minutes
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Easy
Olive Oil Mashed Potatoes
David Tanis
3780 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
3,780
20 minutes
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Broccoli Salad With Peanuts and Tahini-Lime Dressing
Lidey Heuck
2958 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
2,958
20 minutes, plus 15 minutes’ marinating
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Basic Stovetop Rice
Tejal Rao
715 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
715
Up to 45 minutes
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