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It’s nice to have some go-to healthy side dishes to pair with your meal. These don’t have to be veggies, nor do they need to be hard!

Collage of healthy side dish recipes.

We Love a Healthy Side Dish!

We like to incorporate at least one healthy side with our meals. Healthy dishes don’t mean we skimp on flavor, and these are packed with taste!

A healthy side dish should complement the main dish by completing a balanced meal. They are typically low in calories and rich in nutrients and often include fruits, vegetables, or whole grains.

The closer a food is to its original state, the healthier and more nutrient-rich it is, think “less processed”. We love to simply include nutrient-rich fruits and veggies.

From veggies and beyond, we have plenty of tasty options to choose from, there’s sure to be plenty to love!

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Our Top 10 Side Dish Picks

1 Oven Roasted Vegetables Recipe

Side Dish Oven Roasted Vegetables Recipe
Total Time: 35 minutes

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4.97 from 31 votes
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2 How to Boil Corn on the Cob Recipe

Side Dish How to Boil Corn on the Cob Recipe
Total Time: 15 minutes

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5 from 10 votes
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3 Roasted Brussel Sprouts

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Side Dish Roasted Brussel Sprouts
Total Time: 40 minutes

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5 from 204 votes
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4 Roasted Sweet Potato Cubes

Side Dish Roasted Sweet Potato Cubes
Total Time: 30 minutes

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4.97 from 128 votes
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5 Fruit Salad Recipe

Side Dish Fruit Salad Recipe
Total Time: 1 hour 20 minutes

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5 from 52 votes
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6 Roasted Green Beans Recipe

Side Dish Roasted Green Beans Recipe
Total Time: 17 minutes
5 from 13 votes
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7 Summer Corn Salad Recipe

Salad Summer Corn Salad Recipe
Total Time: 7 minutes

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4.99 from 87 votes
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8 Zucchini Tots Recipe

Appetizer, Snack Zucchini Tots Recipe
Total Time: 25 minutes

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4.91 from 50 votes
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9 Baked Parmesan Asparagus Recipe

Side Dish Baked Parmesan Asparagus Recipe
Total Time: 25 minutes
5 from 4 votes
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10 Roasted Red Potatoes Recipe

Side Dish Roasted Red Potatoes Recipe
Total Time: 35 minutes

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5 from 90 votes
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11 Honey Glazed Carrots

Side Dish Honey Glazed Carrots
Total Time: 15 minutes

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5 from 15 votes
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12 Roasted Carrots Recipe

Side Dish Roasted Carrots Recipe
Total Time: 30 minutes

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5 from 4 votes
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13 Sauteed Green Beans Recipe

Side Dish Sauteed Green Beans Recipe
Total Time: 12 minutes

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5 from 2 votes
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14 Herb Roasted Potatoes Recipe

Side Dish Herb Roasted Potatoes Recipe
Total Time: 30 minutes
4.94 from 15 votes
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15 Corn on the Cob on the Grill

Side Dish Corn on the Cob on the Grill
Total Time: 17 minutes

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5 from 7 votes
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16 Microwave Corn

Side Dish Microwave Corn
Total Time: 10 minutes

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5 from 41 votes
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17 Roasted Broccoli Recipe

Side Dish Roasted Broccoli Recipe
Total Time: 25 minutes
5 from 16 votes
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18 Balsamic Glazed Brussel Sprouts

Side Dish Balsamic Glazed Brussel Sprouts
Total Time: 40 minutes
5 from 14 votes
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19 Air Fryer Zucchini Recipe

Appetizer, Side Dish Air Fryer Zucchini Recipe
Total Time: 30 minutes
5 from 9 votes
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20 Zucchini Chips Recipe

Side Dish Zucchini Chips Recipe
Total Time: 40 minutes
5 from 12 votes
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21 Grilled Asparagus

Side Dish Grilled Asparagus
Total Time: 8 minutes
5 from 10 votes
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22 Zucchini Fries Recipe

Side Dish Zucchini Fries Recipe
Total Time: 30 minutes

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5 from 28 votes
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23 Green Bean Bundles

Side Dish Green Bean Bundles
Total Time: 30 minutes

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5 from 19 votes
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24 Zucchini Chips Recipe

Side Dish Zucchini Chips Recipe
Total Time: 40 minutes
5 from 12 votes
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25 Cauliflower Rice Recipe

Side Dish Cauliflower Rice Recipe
Total Time: 10 minutes
5 from 8 votes
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26 Parmesan Crusted Zucchini Recipe

Appetizer, Side Dish Parmesan Crusted Zucchini Recipe
Total Time: 16 minutes

Recipe Video

4.95 from 18 votes
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27 Mashed Cauliflower Recipe

Side Dish Mashed Cauliflower Recipe
Total Time: 30 minutes
5 from 8 votes
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28 Potatoes and Asparagus Recipe

Side Dish Potatoes and Asparagus Recipe
Total Time: 20 minutes
5 from 7 votes
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29 Parmesan Brussel Sprouts Recipe

Appetizer, Side Dish Parmesan Brussel Sprouts Recipe
Total Time: 25 minutes
5 from 13 votes
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30 Roasted Cauliflower Recipe

Side Dish Roasted Cauliflower Recipe
Total Time: 25 minutes
5 from 5 votes
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31 Veggie Cups Appetizer

Appetizer Veggie Cups Appetizer
Total Time: 15 minutes
5 from 3 votes
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32 Roasted Tomatoes Recipe

Side Dish Roasted Tomatoes Recipe
Total Time: 22 minutes
5 from 7 votes
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33 Homemade Naan Recipe

Bread Homemade Naan Recipe
Total Time: 1 hour 26 minutes

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4.99 from 916 votes
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34 Cilantro Lime Rice Recipe

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Side Dish Cilantro Lime Rice Recipe
Total Time: 30 minutes

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4.97 from 63 votes
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35 Coconut Rice Recipe

Side Dish Coconut Rice Recipe
Total Time: 20 minutes
5 from 4 votes
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36 Spanish Rice Recipe

Side Dish Spanish Rice Recipe
Total Time: 45 minutes

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4.99 from 5760 votes
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37 Crockpot Spanish Rice Recipe

Side Dish Crockpot Spanish Rice Recipe
Total Time: 2 hours 40 minutes
5 from 111 votes
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38 Baked French Fries Recipe

Appetizer, Salad Baked French Fries Recipe
Total Time: 1 hour 10 minutes
5 from 6 votes
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39 Roasted Chickpeas Recipe

Snack Roasted Chickpeas Recipe
Total Time: 32 minutes
5 from 6 votes
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40 Broccoli Slaw Recipe

Salad, Side Dish Broccoli Slaw Recipe
Total Time: 10 minutes
5 from 8 votes
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41 Fruit Kabobs

Side Dish Fruit Kabobs
Total Time: 30 minutes
5 from 15 votes
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42 Sweet Potato Fries recipe

Side Dish Sweet Potato Fries recipe
Total Time: 1 hour 40 minutes
4.75 from 4 votes
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43 Crock Pot Pinto Beans Recipe

Side Dish Crock Pot Pinto Beans Recipe
Total Time: 12 hours

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5 from 45 votes
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44 Caprese Stuffed Avocados Recipe

Appetizer, Salad, Side Dish Caprese Stuffed Avocados Recipe
Total Time: 5 minutes
5 from 6 votes
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45 Kale Salad Recipe

Salad Kale Salad Recipe
Total Time: 15 minutes
5 from 8 votes
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46 Arugula Salad Recipe

Main Course, Salad, Side Dish Arugula Salad Recipe
Total Time: 10 minutes
5 from 7 votes
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47 Brussel Sprout Salad Recipe

Salad Brussel Sprout Salad Recipe
Total Time: 25 minutes
5 from 9 votes
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48 Tuna Salad Recipe

Side Dish Tuna Salad Recipe
Total Time: 25 minutes

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5 from 24 votes
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49 Southwest Caprese Salad Recipe

Salad Southwest Caprese Salad Recipe
Total Time: 15 minutes
5 from 6 votes
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50 Tomato Mozzarella Salad

Salad Tomato Mozzarella Salad
Total Time: 8 minutes
5 from 10 votes
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51 Quick Caprese Salad Recipe

Salad Quick Caprese Salad Recipe
Total Time: 5 minutes
5 from 2 votes
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52 Cucumber Tomato Avocado Salad Recipe

Salad Cucumber Tomato Avocado Salad Recipe
Total Time: 10 minutes
5 from 10 votes
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53 Asparagus Salad Recipe

Salad Asparagus Salad Recipe
Total Time: 10 minutes
5 from 10 votes
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54 Strawberry Spinach Salad Recipe

Salad Strawberry Spinach Salad Recipe
Total Time: 1 hour 15 minutes
5 from 14 votes
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55 Green Bean Salad Recipe

Side Dish Green Bean Salad Recipe
Total Time: 15 minutes
5 from 4 votes
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5 Comments

  1. Sue says:

    5 stars
    I love the sheet pan veggie recipe. I’ll often add sliced apple sausage for a complete meal.

    Reply
  2. April says:

    5 stars
    So many great options here! Can’t wait to try those sheet pan veggies, yum.

    Reply
  3. Jamie says:

    5 stars
    Loved these sides dishes! The roasted vegetables were so good! Now on repeat!

    Reply
  4. Dana G says:

    5 stars
    This such an amazing collection! I bookmarked it for later. Love the roasted veggies!

    Reply
  5. Olivia says:

    5 stars
    It’s not always easy making the right choices. Having all these healthier choices makes it so much easier and takes a lot of the guesswork out for you.

    Reply