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

Lentils
Ali Slagle
85 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
85
up to 35 minutes
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Easy
Charred Cabbage With Miso Browned Butter
Andy Baraghani
855 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
855
30 minutes
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Easy
Roasted Red Pepper and Feta Cornbread
Lidey Heuck
401 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
401
50 minutes
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Easy
Loaded Baked Sweet Potatoes
Lidey Heuck
460 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
460
1¼ hours
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Easy
Roasted Beets
Melissa Knific
363 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
363
1 hour 15 minutes
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Easy
Chopped Wedge Salad
Ali Slagle
573 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
573
25 minutes
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Easy
Microwave Corn on the Cob
Genevieve Ko
599 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
599
5 minutes
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Easy
Green Beans and Tomatoes
Millie Peartree
124 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
124
35 minutes
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Easy
Roasted Carrots and Chorizo
Ali Slagle
218 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
218
40 minutes
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Easy
Mayo-Grilled Broccoli
Sarah DiGregorio
371 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
371
15 minutes
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Roasted Broccoli With Bacon
Millie Peartree
201 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
201
40 minutes
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Easy
Quick Roasted Eggplant
Lidey Heuck
699 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
699
35 minutes
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Easy
Lemony Steamed Broccoli
Millie Peartree
754 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
754
15 minutes
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Easy
Borani Banjan (Afghan-style Eggplant in Yogurt)
Zainab Shah
1146 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
1,146
35 minutes
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Easy
Roasted Zucchini
Lidey Heuck
1002 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
1,002
30 minutes
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Easy
Charred Corn and Chickpea Salad With Lime Crema
Hetty Lui McKinnon
1948 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
1,948
20 minutes
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Easy
Toasted Garlic Rice
Ham El-Waylly
144 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
144
50 minutes
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Easy
Succotash
Farideh Sadeghin
326 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
326
35 minutes
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Easy
Maroulosalata (Green Salad With Feta and Dill)
Farideh Sadeghin
1320 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
1,320
35 minutes
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Easy
Tomatoes Vinaigrette
Cybelle Tondu
713 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
713
10 minutes
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Easy
Air-Fryer Baked Potatoes
Eleanore Park
421 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
421
70 minutes
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Easy
Sautéed Green Beans
Kia Damon
1659 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
1,659
15 minutes
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Easy
Cucumber Salad
Ali Slagle
4500 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
4,500
15 minutes
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Easy
Garlicky Alfredo Beans
Carolina Gelen
2267 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
2,267
20 minutes
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Easy
Quinoa Salad
Ali Slagle
3193 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
3,193
15 minutes
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Easy
Sautéed Peas With Anchovies and Scallions
Sue Li
353 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
353
10 minutes
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Easy
Arroz con Maiz y Crema (Cheesy Rice Casserole With Corn)
Christina Morales, Sandra A. Gutierrez
340 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
340
50 minutes
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Easy
Roasted Spring Vegetables
Ali Slagle
150 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
150
30 minutes
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Easy
Sautéed Mushrooms
Ali Slagle
598 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
598
30 minutes
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Easy
Quinoa
Ali Slagle
266 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
266
About 40 minutes
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Easy
Texas Toast
Lidey Heuck
160 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
160
20 minutes
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Easy
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
966 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
966
15 minutes
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Easy
Roasted Carrots
Martha Rose Shulman
6821 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
6,821
About 1 hour
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Easy
Roasted Broccoli
Lidey Heuck
2380 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
2,380
30 minutes
or to save this recipe.
Easy
Mashed Potatoes
Julia Moskin
3956 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
3,956
About 45 minutes
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Roasted Vegetables
Melissa Clark
1924 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
1,924
30 minutes to 1 hour
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Easy
Refried Beans
Rick A. Martínez
746 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
746
20 minutes
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Easy
Easy Couscous
Ali Slagle
287 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
287
15 minutes
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Easy
Roasted Brussels Sprouts With Garlic
Mark Bittman
14365 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
14,365
35 minutes
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Creamy Cucumber Salad
Dawn Perry
691 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
691
10 minutes
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Easy
Twice-Baked Potatoes
Ali Slagle
3171 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
3,171
1½ hours
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Roasted Green Beans With Pancetta and Lemon Zest
Lidey Heuck
1026 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,026
20 minutes
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Roasted Cauliflower With Crispy Parmesan
Ali Slagle
2422 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
2,422
45 minutes
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Easy
Salt and Vinegar Roasted Potatoes
Lidey Heuck
3264 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
3,264
45 minutes
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Roasted Asparagus
Martha Rose Shulman
3596 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
3,596
20 minutes
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Easy
Baked French Fries
Melissa Clark
1651 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,651
35 minutes
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Sesame Broccoli
Kay Chun
755 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
755
20 minutes
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