Recipes Side Dishes Vegetable Side Dishes 12 Simple Vegetable Side Dishes By Food & Wine Editors Updated on September 28, 2022 Share Tweet Pin Email Trending Videos Photo: Victor Protasio Vegetable side dishes are as delicious as the main course when created with fresh ingredients, earthy seasonings, and a bit of olive oil. Whether you're looking for a standard vegetable dish or something a bit unconventional, we've got you covered. We've rounded up a dozen vegetable side dishes perfect for any season, including smashed cucumber salad, crispy potatoes, braised radishes and mustard greens, and more. 01 of 12 Roasted Brussels Sprouts with Peanuts and Fish Sauce © John Kernick Cookbook author Julia Turshen dresses up simple roasted brussels spouts with a combination of olive oil, fish sauce, and vinegar. It gives the sprouts great punchy flavor, while chopped peanuts on top add crunch. Get the Recipe 02 of 12 Roasted Broccoli with Lemon and Parmesan William F. Dickey II This easy roasted broccoli recipe is a great side dish for grilled or roasted meat or fish and can be served atop cooked pasta or rice. It's ready in under 45 minutes, making it ideal for weeknight cooking. Get the Recipe 03 of 12 Steamed Leeks with Mustard-Shallot Vinaigrette © Lucy Schaeffer Leeks are among the sweetest members of the onion family, making them a terrific match for a tangy mustard vinaigrette. Get the Recipe 04 of 12 Smashed Cucumber Salad with Butter Beans and Tarragon Jennifer Causey Gently crushing the cucumbers for this salad releases their aroma and creates nooks and crannies for soaking up the dressing. They still retain plenty of crunch, a great contrast to the rich, creamy butter beans. Don't skip the tarragon here; its fragrance and delicate anise flavor give the dish an herbaceous pop. Get the Recipe 05 of 12 Broccolini with Crispy Lemon Crumbs © Anson Smart Gail Simmons reinvents a classic Top Chef recipe challenge by blanching Broccolini quickly, then sautéing it on the stove with shallot and adding a shower of spicy, lemony homemade breadcrumbs at the very end. Get the Recipe 06 of 12 Mixed Onion Agrodolce Caitlin Bensel The combination of shallots, cipollini onions, and pearl onions delivers a lovely contrast of shapes and texture; feel free to simplify by using just one type of onion. Dried plums add a jammy sweetness and make this dish a perfect pairing for rib roast or turkey. Get the Recipe 07 of 12 Green Bean Slaw © Fredrika Stjärne In this salad, tender haricots verts are tossed with crunchy strips of carrot, red pepper, and parsnip. When TV personality Rachael Ray (who is originally from upstate New York) visited the Beekman farm, chef Lee Woolver made a version of this salad with bacon, but it's just as delicious without. Get the Recipe 08 of 12 Braised Root Vegetables and Cabbage with Fall Fruit © Johnny Valiant Chef Alain Ducasse uses six pots to cook each type of vegetable on its own, then layers them in a baking dish. Everything cooks in one big pot for this simplified version of Ducasse's fruit and root vegetable stew. Get the Recipe 09 of 12 Lemony Seared Endives © Michael Turek This three-ingredient side dish from chef Eli Dahlin has a surprising abundance of flavor. Cook your endives until they're golden brown on the outside but still retain some of their crisp texture. Get the Recipe 10 of 12 Honey-Mustard Braised Radishes and Mustard Greens © Michael Turek Chef Grant Achatz features pungent mustard three ways in this surprisingly easy side dish, including the nose-tingling condiment, mustard greens, and mustard seeds. Get the Recipe 11 of 12 Broccoli, Shiitake, and Red Onion Roast © Sabra Krock In this sheet pan recipe, broccoli, shiitake mushrooms, and red onions cook together in just 20 minutes, making it ideal for a weeknight dinner. Get the Recipe 12 of 12 Crispy Potatoes with Avocado Salsa Victor Protasio Potatoes are often deep-fried, but roasting smashed potatoes at a high temperature (with plenty of olive oil) yields a similar result with a fraction of the mess. Make the avocado salsa while the potatoes are roasting; it's the perfect creamy, cooling complement to the salty, crispy potatoes and bright, spicy jalapeños. Get the Recipe Was this page helpful? Thanks for your feedback! Tell us why! Other Submit