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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

Broccoli Salad With Peanuts and Tahini-Lime Dressing
Lidey Heuck
2977 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
2,977
20 minutes, plus 15 minutes’ marinating
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Basic Stovetop Rice
Tejal Rao
718 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
718
Up to 45 minutes
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Roasted Sweet Potatoes
Lidey Heuck
591 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
591
45 minutes
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Drop Biscuits
Samantha Seneviratne
2983 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
2,983
30 minutes
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Broccoli Salad With Garlic and Sesame
Melissa Clark
5842 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
5,842
10 minutes, plus marinating
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Garlicky, Buttered Carrots
Alison Roman
809 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
809
15 minutes
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Farro
Ali Slagle
131 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
131
30 minutes
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Air-Fryer Green Beans
Eleanore Park
914 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
914
10 minutes
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Broccoli With Anchovies and Garlic
Pierre Franey
1029 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,029
10 minutes
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Mashed Cauliflower
Ali Slagle
1287 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,287
30 minutes
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Lemony Cauliflower With Garlic and Herbs
Melissa Clark
598 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
598
15 minutes, plus marinating
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Roasted Broccoli Rabe
Melissa Clark
820 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
820
20 minutes
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Roasted Broccoli With Tahini Garlic Sauce
Martha Rose Shulman
1943 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
1,943
About 30 minutes
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Skillet-Charred Green Beans
Kay Chun
596 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
596
15 minutes
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Roasted Sweet Potatoes
Ali Slagle
1099 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,099
50 minutes
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Creamy Weeknight Macaroni and Cheese
Alison Roman
2916 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
2,916
25 minutes
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Sautéed Kale
Sam Sifton
624 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
624
15 minutes
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Sautéed Spinach
Pierre Franey
2186 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
2,186
10 minutes
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Baked Spaghetti Squash
Ali Slagle
3528 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
3,528
1 hour 10 minutes
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Garlic Bread
Ali Slagle
4717 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
4,717
30 minutes
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Pan-Seared Zucchini
Lidey Heuck
1202 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,202
10 minutes
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