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 Carrots and Chorizo
Ali Slagle
194 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
194
40 minutes
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Easy
Mayo-Grilled Broccoli
Sarah DiGregorio
289 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
289
15 minutes
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Roasted Broccoli With Bacon
Millie Peartree
168 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
168
40 minutes
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Easy
Quick Roasted Eggplant
Lidey Heuck
476 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
476
35 minutes
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Easy
Lemony Steamed Broccoli
Millie Peartree
583 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
583
15 minutes
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Easy
Borani Banjan (Afghan-style Eggplant in Yogurt)
Zainab Shah
868 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
868
35 minutes
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Easy
Roasted Zucchini
Lidey Heuck
604 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
604
30 minutes
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Easy
Charred Corn and Chickpea Salad With Lime Crema
Hetty Lui McKinnon
1669 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
1,669
20 minutes
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Easy
Toasted Garlic Rice
Ham El-Waylly
120 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
120
50 minutes
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Easy
Succotash
Farideh Sadeghin
273 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
273
35 minutes
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Easy
Maroulosalata (Green Salad With Feta and Dill)
Farideh Sadeghin
954 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
954
35 minutes
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Easy
Tomatoes Vinaigrette
Cybelle Tondu
570 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
570
10 minutes
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Easy
Air-Fryer Baked Potatoes
Eleanore Park
380 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
380
70 minutes
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Easy
Sautéed Green Beans
Kia Damon
1116 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
1,116
15 minutes
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Easy
Cucumber Salad
Ali Slagle
3464 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
3,464
15 minutes
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Easy
Garlicky Alfredo Beans
Carolina Gelen
1840 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
1,840
20 minutes
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Easy
Quinoa Salad
Ali Slagle
2647 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
2,647
15 minutes
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Easy
Sautéed Peas With Anchovies and Scallions
Sue Li
287 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
287
10 minutes
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Easy
Arroz con Maiz y Crema (Cheesy Rice Casserole With Corn)
Christina Morales, Sandra A. Gutierrez
312 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
312
50 minutes
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Easy
Roasted Spring Vegetables
Ali Slagle
137 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
137
30 minutes
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Easy
Sautéed Mushrooms
Ali Slagle
542 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
542
30 minutes
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Easy
Quinoa
Ali Slagle
206 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
206
About 40 minutes
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Easy
Texas Toast
Lidey Heuck
153 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
153
20 minutes
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Easy
Chickpeas Escabeche With Plantain Strips
Ligaya Mishan, Alicia Kennedy
86 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
86
30 minutes, plus about 30 minutes’ cooling
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Air-Fryer Broccoli
Eleanore Park
868 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
868
15 minutes
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Easy
Roasted Carrots
Martha Rose Shulman
6354 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
6,354
About 1 hour
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Easy
Roasted Broccoli
Lidey Heuck
1928 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
1,928
30 minutes
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Easy
Mashed Potatoes
Julia Moskin
3823 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
3,823
About 45 minutes
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Roasted Vegetables
Melissa Clark
1867 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,867
30 minutes to 1 hour
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Easy
Refried Beans
Rick Martínez
523 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
523
20 minutes
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Easy
Easy Couscous
Ali Slagle
242 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
242
15 minutes
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Easy
Roasted Brussels Sprouts With Garlic
Mark Bittman
13653 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
13,653
35 minutes
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Creamy Cucumber Salad
Dawn Perry
651 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
651
10 minutes
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Easy
Twice-Baked Potatoes
Ali Slagle
2999 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
2,999
1½ hours
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Roasted Green Beans With Pancetta and Lemon Zest
Lidey Heuck
999 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
999
20 minutes
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Roasted Cauliflower With Crispy Parmesan
Ali Slagle
2277 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
2,277
45 minutes
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Easy
Salt and Vinegar Roasted Potatoes
Lidey Heuck
3032 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
3,032
45 minutes
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Roasted Asparagus
Martha Rose Shulman
3226 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
3,226
20 minutes
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Easy
Baked French Fries
Melissa Clark
1548 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,548
35 minutes
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Sesame Broccoli
Kay Chun
719 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
719
20 minutes
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Roasted Cauliflower
Amanda Hesser
5330 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
5,330
30 minutes
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Easy
Olive Oil Mashed Potatoes
David Tanis
3647 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
3,647
20 minutes
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Broccoli Salad With Peanuts and Tahini-Lime Dressing
Lidey Heuck
2950 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
2,950
20 minutes, plus 15 minutes’ marinating
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Basic Stovetop Rice
Tejal Rao
706 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
706
Up to 45 minutes
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Roasted Sweet Potatoes
Lidey Heuck
438 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
438
45 minutes
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Easy
Drop Biscuits
Samantha Seneviratne
2824 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
2,824
30 minutes
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Broccoli Salad With Garlic and Sesame
Melissa Clark
5616 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
5,616
10 minutes, plus marinating
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Easy
Garlicky, Buttered Carrots
Alison Roman
794 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
794
15 minutes
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Easy
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