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

Mayo-Grilled Broccoli
Sarah DiGregorio
275 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
275
15 minutes
or to save this recipe.
Roasted Broccoli With Bacon
Millie Peartree
156 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
156
40 minutes
or to save this recipe.
Easy
Quick Roasted Eggplant
Lidey Heuck
454 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
454
35 minutes
or to save this recipe.
Easy
Lemony Steamed Broccoli
Millie Peartree
534 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
534
15 minutes
or to save this recipe.
Easy
Borani Banjan (Afghan-style Eggplant in Yogurt)
Zainab Shah
854 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
854
35 minutes
or to save this recipe.
Easy
Roasted Zucchini
Lidey Heuck
576 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
576
30 minutes
or to save this recipe.
Easy
Charred Corn and Chickpea Salad With Lime Crema
Hetty Lui McKinnon
1660 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
1,660
20 minutes
or to save this recipe.
Easy
Toasted Garlic Rice
Ham El-Waylly
113 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
113
50 minutes
or to save this recipe.
Easy
Succotash
Farideh Sadeghin
267 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
267
35 minutes
or to save this recipe.
Easy
Maroulosalata (Green Salad With Feta and Dill)
Farideh Sadeghin
922 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
922
35 minutes
or to save this recipe.
Easy
Tomatoes Vinaigrette
Cybelle Tondu
564 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
564
10 minutes
or to save this recipe.
Easy
Air-Fryer Baked Potatoes
Eleanore Park
367 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
367
70 minutes
or to save this recipe.
Easy
Sautéed Green Beans
Kia Damon
992 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
992
15 minutes
or to save this recipe.
Easy
Cucumber Salad
Ali Slagle
3365 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
3,365
15 minutes
or to save this recipe.
Easy
Garlicky Alfredo Beans
Carolina Gelen
1769 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
1,769
20 minutes
or to save this recipe.
Easy
Quinoa Salad
Ali Slagle
2472 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
2,472
15 minutes
or to save this recipe.
Easy
Sautéed Peas With Anchovies and Scallions
Sue Li
277 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
277
10 minutes
or to save this recipe.
Easy
Arroz con Maiz y Crema (Cheesy Rice Casserole With Corn)
Christina Morales, Sandra A. Gutierrez
309 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
309
50 minutes
or to save this recipe.
Easy
Roasted Spring Vegetables
Ali Slagle
136 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
136
30 minutes
or to save this recipe.
Easy
Sautéed Mushrooms
Ali Slagle
522 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
522
30 minutes
or to save this recipe.
Easy
Quinoa
Ali Slagle
193 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
193
About 40 minutes
or to save this recipe.
Easy
Texas Toast
Lidey Heuck
152 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
152
20 minutes
or to save this recipe.
Easy
Chickpeas Escabeche With Plantain Strips
Ligaya Mishan, Alicia Kennedy
84 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
84
30 minutes, plus about 30 minutes’ cooling
or to save this recipe.
Air-Fryer Broccoli
Eleanore Park
830 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
830
15 minutes
or to save this recipe.
Easy
Roasted Carrots
Martha Rose Shulman
6144 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
6,144
About 1 hour
or to save this recipe.
Easy
Roasted Broccoli
Lidey Heuck
1842 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,842
30 minutes
or to save this recipe.
Easy
Mashed Potatoes
Julia Moskin
3717 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
3,717
About 45 minutes
or to save this recipe.
Roasted Vegetables
Melissa Clark
1846 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,846
30 minutes to 1 hour
or to save this recipe.
Easy
Refried Beans
Rick Martínez
493 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
493
20 minutes
or to save this recipe.
Easy
Easy Couscous
Ali Slagle
237 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
237
15 minutes
or to save this recipe.
Easy
Roasted Brussels Sprouts With Garlic
Mark Bittman
13329 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
13,329
35 minutes
or to save this recipe.
Creamy Cucumber Salad
Dawn Perry
647 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
647
10 minutes
or to save this recipe.
Easy
Twice-Baked Potatoes
Ali Slagle
2915 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
2,915
1½ hours
or to save this recipe.
Roasted Green Beans With Pancetta and Lemon Zest
Lidey Heuck
988 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
988
20 minutes
or to save this recipe.
Roasted Cauliflower With Crispy Parmesan
Ali Slagle
2234 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
2,234
45 minutes
or to save this recipe.
Easy
Salt and Vinegar Roasted Potatoes
Lidey Heuck
2991 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
2,991
45 minutes
or to save this recipe.
Roasted Asparagus
Martha Rose Shulman
3160 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
3,160
20 minutes
or to save this recipe.
Easy
Baked French Fries
Melissa Clark
1526 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,526
35 minutes
or to save this recipe.
Sesame Broccoli
Kay Chun
713 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
713
20 minutes
or to save this recipe.
Roasted Cauliflower
Amanda Hesser
5296 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
5,296
30 minutes
or to save this recipe.
Easy
Olive Oil Mashed Potatoes
David Tanis
3519 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
3,519
20 minutes
or to save this recipe.
Broccoli Salad With Peanuts and Tahini-Lime Dressing
Lidey Heuck
2946 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
2,946
20 minutes, plus 15 minutes’ marinating
or to save this recipe.
Basic Stovetop Rice
Tejal Rao
693 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
693
Up to 45 minutes
or to save this recipe.
Roasted Sweet Potatoes
Lidey Heuck
387 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
387
45 minutes
or to save this recipe.
Easy
Drop Biscuits
Samantha Seneviratne
2762 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
2,762
30 minutes
or to save this recipe.
Broccoli Salad With Garlic and Sesame
Melissa Clark
5534 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
5,534
10 minutes, plus marinating
or to save this recipe.
Easy
Garlicky, Buttered Carrots
Alison Roman
792 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
792
15 minutes
or to save this recipe.
Easy
Farro
Ali Slagle
118 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
118
30 minutes
or to save this recipe.
Healthy
Advertisement
Advertisement
Advertisement
Advertisement

49 - 96 of 110 results

More Editors’ Collections