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Vegetarian Side Dish Recipes

Need a good vegetarian side dish to pair with your entrée? Dive into our collection of healthy vegetarian sides and discover the perfect match for your meal.
roasted green beans on plate
Roasted Green Beans
A large bowl of Jamaican coconut rice and peas, with a napkin, fork, and knife
Jamaican Coconut Rice and Peas
A large bowl of blistered shishito peppers served with a dipping sauce
Blistered Shishito Peppers Are the 5-Minute App Anyone Can Make
German Cucumber-Dill Salad (Gurkensalat) in a white bowl
Gurkensalat (German Cucumber-Dill Salad)
Bowl of Polish Cucumbers in Sour Cream (Mizeria)
Mizeria (Polish Cucumbers in Sour Cream)
Hasselback Potatoes
Hasselback Potatoes Are Proof That Baked Potatoes Can Be Cute
Grilled corn ribs with chipotle honey sauce on a blue platter
These Grilled Corn Ribs Will Be the Hottest Item at the Barbecue
Watermelon Salad
Watermelon Salad
Kappamaki (Cucumber Sushi Roll)
Kappamaki (Cucumber Sushi Roll)
Irish Colcannon
Traditional Irish Colcannon
Steamed thai sticky rice
Steamed Thai Sticky Rice
Caribbean Cassava (Yuca) Fries on a plate with a dipping sauce
Caribbean Yuca (Cassava) Fries
Rice Stuffed Tofu Pockets (Inari Sushi) on two plates
Inari Sushi (Inarizushi)
Authentic Bruschetta on bread
How to Make Classic Tomato Bruschetta
Cauliflower Mac and Cheese
Cauliflower Mac and Cheese Recipe
Baked Cabbage Steaks
Baked Cabbage Steaks Recipe
Pear and Blue Cheese Salad
Pear and Blue Cheese Salad Recipe
Vegan Spinach Artichoke Dip
Vegan Spinach Artichoke Dip
Vegan Ceviche served on tortillas with a side of limes
Vegan Ceviche Recipe
polenta cakes with mushroom ragu
Polenta Cakes With Mushroom Ragu
air fryer cauliflower in a serving bowl
Air Fryer Cauliflower
air fryer butternut squash
Air Fryer Butternut Squash
Buttered leeks recipe
Easy Buttered Leeks
Easy Vegetarian Stuffed Tomatoes on a platter
Vegetarian Stuffed Tomatoes Recipe
A serving of butternut squash lasagna on a plate, topped with fresh basil leaves
Butternut Squash Lasagna Recipe
Vegan "Crab" Cakes on a platter, served sauce and orange wedges
Vegan "Crab" Cakes
shitake bacon
Shiitake Bacon
Oven roasted sunchokes
Oven Roasted Sunchokes (Jerusalem Artichokes) Recipe
Homemade vegan creamed corn recipe
17 Best Vegan Side Dishes
Classic Homemade Falafel
29 Plant-Based Recipes That Make It Easy to Eat Meatless
Jicama Fries
Jicama Fries
Roasted Peppers
Roasted Peppers in Oil Recipe
Copycat Chipotle Cilantro Lime Rice
Copycat Chipotle Cilantro Lime Rice
Dairy-Free Crustless Keto Spinach Quiche
19 Vegetarian Keto Recipes
Roasted Carrots with Za'atar
Roasted Carrots With Za'atar Recipe
Roasted Broccoli and Cauliflower
Roasted Broccoli and Cauliflower Recipe
Rutabaga Fries
Baked Rutabaga Fries
Sauteed Corn and Zucchini with Cotija and Cilantro
Sautéed Corn and Zucchini With Cotija and Cilantro
hasselback sweet potatoes
Hasselback Sweet Potatoes
Tangy Raw Vegan Cole Slaw
Tangy Raw Vegan Cole Slaw Cabbage
Braised snap peas and carrots
Quick-Braised Fresh Carrots and Sugar Snap Peas
Grill Peaches
How to Grill Peaches
Savory Dosas Recipe (South Indian Pancakes)
Savory Dosas Recipe (South Indian Pancakes)
eggplant raita
Seasoned Eggplant Raita
Punjabi Eggplant (Baingan Bharta)
Punjabi Eggplant (Baingan Bharta)
Vegetarian Mushroom Wellington
12 Elegant Gourmet Vegetarian Recipes
Mounds of cooked coconut rice on a plate
Easy Coconut Rice Made in a Rice Cooker
Stuffed tomatoes
What to Do With Leftover Rice
Eggplant and vegetable ragout (Şakşuka)
Eggplant and Vegetable Ragout (Şakşuka)
Thai Vegetarian Egg Rolls
Thai Vegetarian Egg Rolls
South Indian Lemon Rice
South Indian Lemon Rice
Stuffed grape leaves resting on a plate
Dolmas (Stuffed Grape Leaves)
Oven-dried tomatoes
Oven-Dried Tomatoes Recipe
Vegan meatballs in a skillet
Vegan Lentil Meatballs With Gluten-Free Flour
Brussel sprouts with balsamic vinegar recipe
Easy Oven-Roasted Brussels Sprouts With Balsamic Vinegar
Mushroom fried rice
Thai Mushroom Fried Rice (Vegetarian)
Vegetarian Tamales Recipe
Vegetarian Tamales
Papdi chaat recipe
Indian Papdi Chaat
Turkish-style okra
Turkish Okra and Tomato With Olive Oil
Vegan white bean salad with fresh herbs
Vegan White Bean Salad