Simple Side Dishes You Need to Try

Are you tired of spending hours in the kitchen chopping, dicing, and tossing together complicated side salads? Well, get ready to rejoice because we’ve got just the thing for you: simple side salads with minimal ingredients. Say goodbye to the grocery list a mile long and hello to easy, breezy salads that still pack a flavor punch. Whether you’re whipping up a quick weeknight dinner or need a fuss-free dish for your next potluck, these recipes have got you covered. With just a handful of fresh, wholesome ingredients, you’ll be amazed at how delicious simplicity can be. So, let’s dive in and discover the joy of uncomplicated salads that shine with every bite!

Heirloom Italian Burrata Caprese Salad

An Italian salad featuring a plate of tomatoes, bread and cheese on a rustic wooden table. — Heirloom Tomato Burrata Caprese Salad. Photo credit: Xoxo Bella.

Whether you prepare this heirloom Italian burrata caprese salad as a side dish or appetizer, it’s so good. Heirloom tomatoes are showcased in this authentic Italian caprese dish, along with burrata cheese. It is an impressive yet simple burrata recipe.
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One Pot Gouda And Cream Cheese Corn

An appetizing corn on the cob in a white dish, perfect for Thanksgiving or a potluck gathering. — One Pot Gouda And Cream Cheese Corn. Photo credit: Xoxo Bella.

One pot gouda and cream cheese corn is an extra-special and very delicious side dish. It’s an amazing Thanksgiving or Christmas corn recipe. The combination of gouda, cream cheese and heavy cream gives this cheesy corn casserole recipe a rich taste.
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Garden Veggie Macaroni Salad

A vibrant Pasta Salad tossed with an assortment of fresh vegetables. — Garden Veggie Macaroni Salad. Photo credit: Xoxo Bella.

Any occasion is just right for a garden veggie macaroni salad. A colourful rainbow pasta salad boasting the best veggies and a creamy avocado dressing, this makes a great lunch or satisfying side dish. This fresh vegetable salad will get rave reviews!
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Zesty Tex Mex Chicken Pasta Salad

Pasta salad in a wooden bowl. — Zesty Tex Mex Chicken Pasta Salad. Photo credit: Xoxo Bella.

This Tex Mex chicken pasta salad is so delicious. It’s a southwest pasta salad with chicken and this is a highly tasty dinner salad recipe.
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Mexican Elote Street Corn Kale Salad

Simple Side Dishes You Need to Try 5 — Mexican Elote Street Corn Kale Salad. Photo credit: Xoxo Bella.

You will LOVE this Mexican elote street corn kale salad with spicy yogurt lime dressing. It is a great Mexican inspired salad.
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Italian Tuna White Bean Salad

A delicious pork and rhubarb salad recipe using pantry staples. — Italian Tuna White Bean Salad. Photo credit: Xoxo Bella.

Want a delicious Italian salad recipe? Try Italian tuna white bean salad. Fresh tuna and cannellini beans make this Tuscan classic a hit!
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Oven Roasted Bell Peppers Recipe

These oven roasted bell peppers are a flavorful side dish that pairs well with a wide variety of main courses. They’re quick and easy to make.
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(Healthier) Copycat Buffalo Wild Wings Potato Wedge Recipe

This copycat Buffalo Wild Wings potato wedge recipe is everything you love about the original only healthier. These fries are so good you’ll eat them
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Quick & Easy Air Fryer Parsnips With Parmesan Cheese

These easy Air Fryer Parsnips are the perfect blend of crispy and tender. They’re roasted to perfection in just 12 minutes, then finished with grated parmesan cheese and fresh herbs. Enjoy this guilt-free root vegetable as a side dish with your dinner or in place of traditional fresh fries.
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Easy Garlic Crostini With Olive Oil

A flavorful Easy Garlic Crostini recipe, featuring crisp bread slices infused with aromatic garlic and rich olive oil and toasted until golden brown.
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Bucatini Pomodoro

Bucatini pomodoro is bursting with bright flavors. The pasta is coated in a classic sauce made with San Marzano tomatoes and fresh basil.
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Roasted Carrots And Brussel Sprouts

A platter of Roasted Carrots and Brussel Sprouts in a honey balsamic glaze is the perfect holiday side dish! Two vegetables in one effort!
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The BEST Baked Crispy Oven Fries

No need to stand over a pot of hot oil frying potatoes to get delicious crispy crunchy fries. These crispy oven fries are seriously THE BEST!
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Roasted Sweet Potatoes

Roasted Sweet Potatoes are simple to make, delicious & addictive side dish that is crispy on the outside, soft and delicate on the inside.
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Green Beans With Bacon

A skillet with sautéed green beans and bacon bits from Midwestern recipes on a wooden table. — Green Beans With Bacon. Photo credit: Seasonal Cravings.

Green Beans with Bacon is an easy side dish that your family will love. It’s savory, flavorful, and easy to make!
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Perfect Seasoned Roasted Sweet Potatoes

Sweet potatoes on a baking sheet, roasted to perfection with a wooden spoon. — Roasted Sweet Potatoes. Photo Credit: Seasonal Cravings

Roasted Sweet Potatoes are the perfect fall side dish that is full of flavor and so easy to make. Make some ahead of time and eat them all week!
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Simple Mushroom Rice

Mushroom Rice is a one-pot dish prepared with mushrooms, onion, garlic & herbs in 30 minutes. This recipe works for both white and brown rice.
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Kitchenaid Mashed Potatoes

These easy KitchenAid mashed potatoes are the creamiest, fluffiest mashed potatoes ever. Let your stand mixer do all the work in this recipe!
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Garlic Butter Fried Corn

Sweet summer corn is here and this recipe for Garlic Butter Fried Corn is a delicious, simple side dish to make with it! Easy, cheesy stovetop corn recipe.
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Easy Spicy Cucumber Salad With Peanuts

This crunchy spicy cucumber salad is the perfect healthy side dish with a homemade spicy dressing and crunchy peanuts—a 15 min. salad.
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Sauteed Broccolini And Garlic

Sauteed Broccolini and Garlic is an easy vegan side dish recipe that’s tasty and nutritious, goes with everything and always delicious.
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Air Fryer Brussels Sprouts

Crispy & tender Brussels sprouts made in the air fryer! Air Fryer Brussels Sprouts are an easy healthy side dish you can make in minutes!
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Crispy Air Fryer Baby Potatoes

These Air Fryer Baby Potatoes are crispy on the outside, creamy on the inside! An easy oil-free healthy side; gluten-free, vegan, & paleo!
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Egyptian Rice With Vermicelli (Roz Bel Shareya)

Egyptian rice is one of the staples of Egyptian cuisine. This Egyptian rice with vermicelli is a versatile side dish.
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