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Lebanese Radish Salad
- Rating: 4.5/5 (13 reviews)
- Prep time: 20 minutes
- Cook time: 5 minutes
- Total time: 25 minutes
- Servings: 8
- Yield: 4 cups
- Number of ingredients: 7
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Side dish recipes to complement any main course
Matching the right side dish to your main course is as nuanced as a wine pairing. Sides serve to balance out the flavors, textures, and colors of entrees, while also rounding out the nutritional benefits of a meal. After all, these extra additions are what transform a single dish into a full-fledged meal. Many even prefer side dishes to the main course鈥擟ampbell's 2025 State of the Sides report found that almost two-thirds (63%) of Americans say they'd , with mashed potatoes, sweet potatoes, and green bean casserole ranked as some of the nation's favorite sides.
That's just as well, considering most Americans also need to eat more veggies. published by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention in 2022 found that only 1 in 10 adults consume the recommended daily amount of vegetables. Generally, every adult should eat around 2 to 3 cups of vegetables per day, so more people need to set aside the steak and pork chops in favor of Brussels sprouts and broccoli.聽
Even if you do fall in that 10%, though, we could all use a little more variety in our diets. Glazed carrots, corn on the cob, or fried green tomatoes鈥攚hichever sides you'd like to add to your dinner table, 爆料TV compiled a list of side dish recipes from . Here, vegetables take their rightful place at center stage to show off their complex array of flavors.
Keep reading for 33 fresh ideas to round out your next meal.
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Spring Pea Medley with Edible Bowl
- Rating: 4.4/5 (5 reviews)
- Prep time: 15 minutes
- Cook time: 5 minutes
- Total time: 20 minutes
- Servings: 4
- Yield: 4 servings
- Number of ingredients: 9
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Grilled Radicchio with Blue Cheese
- Rating: 5.0/5 (4 reviews)
- Prep time: 10 minutes
- Cook time: 10 minutes
- Total time: 20 minutes
- Servings: 4
- Yield: 4 servings
- Number of ingredients: 7
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Hasselback Potatoes
- Rating: 4.3/5 (496 reviews)
- Prep time: 20 minutes
- Cook time: 55 minutes
- Total time: 1 hour 15 minutes
- Servings: 4
- Yield: 4 servings
- Number of ingredients: 5
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Lemon Couscous
- Rating: 4.7/5 (18 reviews)
- Prep time: 10 minutes
- Cook time: 5 minutes
- Total time: 15 minutes
- Servings: 3
- Yield: 3 servings
- Number of ingredients: 9
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Greek-Style Lemon Roasted Potatoes
- Rating: 4.8/5 (293 reviews)
- Prep time: 15 minutes
- Cook time: 1 hour
- Total time: 1 hour 15 minutes
- Servings: 6
- Yield: 6 servings
- Number of ingredients: 7
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Gluten-Free Stuffed Zucchini Blossoms (Fior di Zucca Ripieni)
- Rating: 5.0/5 (2 reviews)
- Prep time: 15 minutes
- Cook time: 2 minutes
- Total time: 17 minutes
- Servings: 5
- Yield: 10 stuffed blossoms
- Number of ingredients: 10
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Perfect Polenta
- Rating: 4.8/5 (271 reviews)
- Prep time: 15 minutes
- Cook time: 35 minutes
- Additional time: 5 minutes
- Total time: 55 minutes
- Servings: 4
- Yield: 4 servings
- Number of ingredients: 5
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Jamie's Sweet and Easy Corn on the Cob
- Rating: 4.8/5 (524 reviews)
- Prep time: 5 minutes
- Cook time: 10 minutes
- Total time: 15 minutes
- Servings: 6
- Yield: 6 servings
- Number of ingredients: 3
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Basic Mashed Potatoes
- Rating: 4.6/5 (641 reviews)
- Prep time: 15 minutes
- Cook time: 20 minutes
- Total time: 35 minutes
- Servings: 4
- Yield: 4 servings
- Number of ingredients: 4
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Tomato Zucchini Casserole
- Rating: 4.7/5 (730 reviews)
- Prep time: 20 minutes
- Cook time: 55 minutes
- Total time: 1 hour 15 minutes
- Servings: 4
- Yield: 4 servings
- Number of ingredients: 11
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Best Fried Green Tomatoes
- Rating: 4.7/5 (1,065 reviews)
- Prep time: 5 minutes
- Cook time: 15 minutes
- Total time: 20 minutes
- Servings: 4
- Yield: 4 servings
- Number of ingredients: 9
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Microwave Baked Potato
- Rating: 4.2/5 (405 reviews)
- Prep time: 1 minute
- Cook time: 11 minutes
- Total time: 12 minutes
- Servings: 1
- Yield: 1 serving
- Number of ingredients: 5
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Microwave Corn on the Cob
- Rating: 4.6/5 (558 reviews)
- Cook time: 5 minutes
- Total time: 5 minutes
- Servings: 1
- Yield: 1 serving
- Number of ingredients: 1
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Low-Carb, Twice-Baked Cauliflower Casserole
- Rating: 4.8/5 (34 reviews)
- Prep time: 20 minutes
- Cook time: 40 minutes
- Total time: 1 hour
- Servings: 6
- Yield: 6 servings
- Number of ingredients: 8
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Air Fryer One-Bite Roasted Potatoes
- Rating: 4.7/5 (15 reviews)
- Prep time: 5 minutes
- Cook time: 10 minutes
- Total time: 15 minutes
- Servings: 2
- Yield: 2 servings
- Number of ingredients: 4
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Buttery Garlic Green Beans
- Rating: 4.7/5 (775 reviews)
- Prep time: 10 minutes
- Cook time: 10 minutes
- Total time: 20 minutes
- Servings: 4
- Yield: 4 servings
- Number of ingredients: 5
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Pickled Beets
- Rating: 4.5/5 (282 reviews)
- Prep time: 30 minutes
- Cook time: 20 minutes
- Total time: 50 minutes
- Servings: 60
- Yield: 10 pint jars
- Number of ingredients: 5
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Simple Roasted Butternut Squash
- Rating: 4.8/5 (1,374 reviews)
- Prep time: 15 minutes
- Cook time: 25 minutes
- Total time: 40 minutes
- Servings: 4
- Yield: 4 servings
- Number of ingredients: 4
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Sarah's Applesauce
- Rating: 4.8/5 (3,342 reviews)
- Prep time: 10 minutes
- Cook time: 20 minutes
- Total time: 30 minutes
- Servings: 4
- Yield: 4 servings
- Number of ingredients: 4
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Old Fashioned Onion Rings
- Rating: 4.8/5 (1,843 reviews)
- Prep time: 15 minutes
- Cook time: 3 minutes
- Total time: 18 minutes
- Servings: 3
- Yield: 3 servings
- Number of ingredients: 9
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Creamy Au Gratin Potatoes
- Rating: 4.6/5 (6,072 reviews)
- Prep time: 30 minutes
- Cook time: 1 hour 30 minutes
- Total time: 2 hours
- Servings: 4
- Yield: 4 servings
- Number of ingredients: 8
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Mexican Rice II
- Rating: 4.5/5 (3,226 reviews)
- Prep time: 5 minutes
- Cook time: 25 minutes
- Total time: 30 minutes
- Servings: 4
- Yield: 4 servings
- Number of ingredients: 7
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Yellow Squash Casserole
- Rating: 4.7/5 (2,492 reviews)
- Prep time: 20 minutes
- Cook time: 30 minutes
- Total time: 50 minutes
- Servings: 10
- Yield: One 9x13-inch pan
- Number of ingredients: 10
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Emily's Famous Hash Browns
- Rating: 4.5/5 (1,219 reviews)
- Prep time: 20 minutes
- Cook time: 15 minutes
- Total time: 35 minutes
- Servings: 4
- Yield: 4 servings
- Number of ingredients: 6
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Best Spanish Rice
- Rating: 4.6/5 (3,187 reviews)
- Prep time: 10 minutes
- Cook time: 20 minutes
- Total time: 30 minutes
- Servings: 5
- Yield: 5 servings
- Number of ingredients: 5
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Ultimate Twice Baked Potatoes
- Rating: 4.7/5 (3,709 reviews)
- Prep time: 15 minutes
- Cook time: 1 hour 15 minutes
- Total time: 1 hour 30 minutes
- Servings: 8
- Yield: 8 servings
- Number of ingredients: 9
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Roasted Brussels Sprouts
- Rating: 4.6/5 (4,374 reviews)
- Prep time: 15 minutes
- Cook time: 45 minutes
- Total time: 1 hour
- Servings: 6
- Yield: 6 servings
- Number of ingredients: 4
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Superb Sauteed Mushrooms
- Rating: 4.8/5 (721 reviews)
- Prep time: 10 minutes
- Cook time: 15 minutes
- Total time: 25 minutes
- Servings: 4
- Yield: 4 servings
- Number of ingredients: 8
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Sauteed Garden Fresh Green Beans
- Rating: 4.8/5 (159 reviews)
- Prep time: 5 minutes
- Cook time: 5 minutes
- Total time: 10 minutes
- Servings: 4
- Yield: 4 servings
- Number of ingredients: 6
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Pan-Fried Asparagus
- Rating: 4.6/5 (1,795 reviews)
- Prep time: 5 minutes
- Cook time: 15 minutes
- Additional time: 5 minutes
- Total time: 25 minutes
- Servings: 4
- Yield: 4 servings
- Number of ingredients: 6
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Glazed Carrots
- Rating: 4.7/5 (380 reviews)
- Prep time: 10 minutes
- Cook time: 15 minutes
- Total time: 25 minutes
- Servings: 8
- Yield: 8 servings
- Number of ingredients: 5
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Cream Corn Like No Other
- Rating: 4.8/5 (2,411 reviews)
- Prep time: 5 minutes
- Cook time: 10 minutes
- Total time: 15 minutes
- Servings: 8
- Yield: 8 servings
- Number of ingredients: 9
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