45 Vegetable Side Dishes
Posted by Kathryne Taylor on March 27, 2026
Brighten up your table with these delicious veggie side dishes! Whether you’re searching for the perfect holiday side dish or a fun recipe to inspire your family to eat more vegetables, you’ll find a great option here. We all know it’s true—the more vegetables, the better!
To create this collection, I looked through my side dish recipes and pulled 45 of the most flavorful and popular vegetable-based options. These colorful recipes feature vegetables prepared to bring out their best qualities. You’ll find crisp roasted broccoli, tender sautéed green beans, vibrant raw tomato, and much more.
These healthy recipes will make you fall in love with vegetables. You’ll find springtime options for Easter all the way through summer, fall, and the colder months, including Thanksgiving and Christmas. Enjoy!
Mixed Roasted Vegetables
Broccoli, bell pepper, red onion and carrots roast to golden perfection on one sheet pan. This mixed roasted vegetable recipe is the perfect side dish for everyday dinners, and it’s festive enough for holidays. Recipe yields 4 generous servings.
Cauliflower Mashed Potatoes
Cauliflower mashed potatoes are creamy and delicious! This healthy side dish recipe is a satisfying alternative to mashed potatoes.
Cabbage Vegetable Soup
This flavorful cabbage soup recipe is full of vegetables. Serve it as a healthy side dish on cold days. Recipe yields 6 bowls of soup.
Quick Swiss Chard
This quickly sautéed Swiss chard is lemony, garlicky, and truly irresistible. The key is in the method. Recipe yields 4 modest side servings.
Sweet Potato Hash
This sweet potato hash recipe is roasted in the oven! It’s a hearty side dish or breakfast component. Serve it with eggs and so much more. Recipe yields 4 to 6 servings.
Celery Salad with Dates, Almonds and Parmesan
This celery salad recipe will surprise you! Crisp celery, toasted almonds, dates and Parmesan combine to create an irresistibly fresh salad. Recipe yields 4 side salad portions.
Green Bean Salad with Toasted Almonds & Feta
This green bean salad is the best! Perfectly cooked green beans are tossed in a lemony dressing with toasted almonds, feta and basil. Recipe yields 4 side servings.
Hasselback Potatoes
Follow this recipe to make the best Hasselback potatoes! Buttery Hasselback potatoes are irresistibly crispy on the outside yet tender on the inside. Recipe yields 4 to 6 potatoes.
Perfect Roasted Asparagus
Learn how to make perfectly roasted asparagus here! This roasted asparagus recipe is a fantastic springtime side dish that everyone will love. You’ll find my seasoning suggestions in the post, like the combination of fresh mint, lemon zest and Parmesan shown in this photo.
Fresh Creamed Spinach
This creamed spinach recipe is made with fresh baby spinach and cream cheese. It’s deliciously rich and creamy, but not over the top. Recipe yields 4 to 6 side servings.
Roasted Cauliflower Steak
Follow this foolproof recipe for beautifully caramelized cauliflower steaks! Serve your cauliflower steak as a side dish or meal component. Recipe yields about 3 “steaks” plus several smaller pieces of roasted cauliflower (yield will vary depending on the size of your cauliflower).
Roasted Cabbage
Roasted cabbage is caramelized and delicious. It’s super easy to make, inexpensive and healthy, with an awesome purple hue! Recipe yields 4 side servings.
How to Make Cauliflower Rice
This light side dish is low-carb, vegan and gluten-free, too. You’ll find seasoning variations within the post to make this rice work well with Mediterranean, Italian and Mexican meals. Recipe yields 4 side servings.
Pecan Sweet Potato Casserole
Make this sweet potato casserole recipe for the holidays! Topped with buttery pecans, this creamy savory yet sweet casserole will be a big hit. Recipe yields 8 to 10 servings.
Perfect Roasted Potatoes
These golden roasted potatoes are the perfect side dish! The fresh herbs are optional, but quite nice. Recipe yields about 4 generous side servings (see note for multiplying the recipe).
Best Ever Green Beans
This green bean recipe will become your new favorite side dish. Inspired by a classic French recipe (haricots verts amandine), these green beans feature buttery toasted almonds, tender shallot and a squeeze of lemon. Recipe yields 4 generous side servings; you can double the recipe by cooking it in a large Dutch oven.
Easy Tomato Salad
Sure, tomatoes are technically a fruit, but I generally lump them into the vegetable category. This salad is delicious, versatile and easy to make. It features ripe tomatoes, fresh basil, soaked red onion, balsamic vinegar and olive oil.
Favorite Broccoli Salad
This broccoli salad recipe is the best! It’s healthy, too, thanks to the delicious honey-mustard vinaigrette (no mayo). This broccoli salad packs great for lunch and potlucks. Recipe yields 6 side servings.
Grilled Corn on the Cob
Follow this recipe to achieve perfectly tender and flavorful corn with just the right amount of char. Make as much grilled corn as you’d like, leaving a couple of inches around each cob (my grill can fit up to 8 at once).
Roasted Brussels Sprouts
The best roasted Brussels sprouts are golden and crisp on the outside, and irresistibly tender on the inside. Check the recipe notes for fun variations on roasted Brussels. Recipe yields 4 side servings.
Fajita Veggies (Chipotle-Inspired)
These bold fajita vegetables are tender, caramelized and delicious! This easy recipe tastes like Chipotle’s fajita veggies, but better. It’s a great vegetable side dish for Mexican meals. Recipe yields 4 servings.
Roasted Sweet Potatoes
Roasted sweet potatoes are truly delicious, and so easy to make! This healthy recipe will become your family’s new favorite side dish. Recipe yields 4 side servings.
Honey Mustard Brussels Sprout Slaw
This delicious slaw recipe features shredded Brussels sprouts tossed with tangy honey mustard dressing, toasted almonds and dried cherries (or cranberries). Recipe yields 4 substantial side servings; double if desired.
Roasted Cauliflower (Four Ways!)
Learn how to roast cauliflower, plus three delicious variations! You’ll find Italian, Mexican and Indian-inspired versions within the recipe. Recipe yields 4 side servings.
Best Baked Potato
These baked potatoes are tender and fluffy on the inside, and wonderfully crisp on the outside. Stuff them with your favorite fillings and enjoy! Recipe yields as many baked potatoes as you’d like, though if you make more than 4 at a time, you will need a bit more butter or oil, and they might need a little longer in the oven.
Roasted Butternut Squash Soup
This homemade butternut squash soup is the best I’ve ever tasted! This recipe is super creamy (yet cream-less) and full of delicious butternut flavor. Leftover soup tastes even better the next day. Recipe yields about 4 bowls or 6 cups of soup.
Roasted Green Beans
Roasted green beans are one of the quickest and easiest veggie sides. They’re almost French fry-level irresistible! Enjoy them as a snack, too. Recipe yields 4 side servings.
Ratatouille
Learn how to make French-inspired ratatouille with this foolproof recipe! The trick to achieving the best flavor and texture is to roast the vegetables, then add them to a simmering tomato sauce. Recipe yields 4 generous or 6 more modest servings.
Best Tabbouleh
Learn how to make delicious, authentic tabbouleh at home! This tabbouleh (also spelled tabouli) is even better than your favorite Lebanese restaurant’s. Recipe yields 6 servings (a little over 1 cup each).
Herbed Potato Salad (no mayo!)
This healthy potato salad recipe is full of fresh flavor. It’s mayo-free, easy to make, and sure to be a hit at your potluck! This salad is vegan, egg free and gluten free. Recipe yields 6 side servings.
Perfect Baked Sweet Potato
Make the perfect baked sweet potato with this simple recipe! These baked sweet potatoes are perfectly tender throughout and silky smooth. Bake up just one sweet potato or several in the oven at once, then top as desired.
Roasted Broccoli
Roasted broccoli is truly irresistible with its caramelized edges and crispy bits. Find the basic recipe here, plus fun variations in the recipe notes. Recipe yields 4 side servings.
Simple Healthy Slaw
This healthy coleslaw recipe tastes amazing! It’s made with a simple lemon dressing and features toasted sunflower and pumpkin seeds. It’s gluten free and vegan, which means it’s a perfect potluck dish (you might want to double the ingredients if you’re serving a crowd). Recipe yields 4 to 6 side servings.
Kale Colcannon
You’re going to love these Irish mashed potatoes with kale. This colcannon recipe is the perfect side dish for St. Patrick’s Day, or any time you’re craving a healthier riff on mashed potatoes. So creamy and delicious! Recipe yields 8 modest side servings, or 6 medium.
Roasted Carrots (Three Ways!)
Who knew carrots could be so good?! Roasted carrots are an easy, healthy and affordable side dish. This is the only roasted carrot recipe you’ll ever need! Recipe yields 4 to 6 side servings.
Quick Collard Greens
These collard greens are quickly cooked in olive oil and finished with a squeeze of lemon juice. You’re going to love these healthy, vegetarian collards! Recipe yields 2 side servings. To make multiples, simply repeat the ingredients and instructions below (cook each batch separately for best results).
Creamy Roasted Cauliflower Soup
This cauliflower soup recipe is the best! Roasted cauliflower makes it taste amazing, and a little butter (instead of cream) makes it luxuriously creamy. Recipe yields 4 bowls of soup.
Quinoa Broccoli Slaw with Honey-Mustard Dressing
This mayo-free, healthy broccoli slaw recipe features quinoa, toasted almonds and basil tossed in a tangy honey-mustard dressing! This gluten-free slaw will be a hit at potlucks and packs well for lunch, too. For the best flavor, plan on letting the slaw rest for 20 minutes or more before serving. Recipe yields about 4 servings.
Chopped Greek Salad
This Greek salad recipe features chopped romaine lettuce and colorful garden vegetables, plus irresistible olives, feta cheese, and a simple Greek vinaigrette. Recipe yields 6 to 8 side servings or 3 to 4 meal-sized servings (that’s a lot of salad!). If you store the salad separately from the vinaigrette, it will keep well for up to 4 days.
Savory Mashed Sweet Potatoes
These incredible mashed sweet potatoes are mixed with tender herbs, butter and sour cream. No marshmallows or brown sugar here! Recipe yields 6 to 8 side servings.
Parmesan Roasted Broccoli with Balsamic Drizzle
The ultimate roasted broccoli recipe, featuring golden Parmesan cheese and tangy balsamic vinegar! Make this easy broccoli side dish for your next dinner, and everyone will love it. Recipe yields 4 generous side servings.
French Carrot Salad
This French carrot salad recipe is simple and fresh! You’ll need carrots, olive oil, lemon, honey, cumin, parsley and chives. Chickpeas are optional but recommended. Recipe yields 4 servings.
Butternut Tabbouleh
This fresh winter tabbouleh salad recipe features butternut squash instead of tomatoes, along with some dried cranberries for complementary flavor. This recipe yields 4 side salads.
Gaby’s Roasted Beets and Labneh
You’ll love this vibrant, healthy dish from the new Eat What You Want Cookbook by Gaby Dalkin. It features roasted beets over ultra creamy labneh, with avocado, homemade basil vinagrette and fresh herbs. Serve it as a side dish, salad or light meal. Recipe yields 6 to 8 servings.
Blistered Green Bean and Corn Quinoa Salad
This quinoa salad features sautéed green beans with sweet corn and cherry tomatoes in a simple lemon-basil dressing. Top with toasted sliced almonds (mandatory) and feta (optional)! Recipe yields 6 servings.
Hi Kate! I love this recipe list format on your site. Reading on a laptop and ads are kindly just on right hand side and lets me scroll down through all 45 recipe photos and their links with ease. Now I just need to pick a few to make/re-make.
Cheers!
Anna
Hi Anna, thank you so much! It’s a newer feature and I am periodically updating older posts.
Such delicious delightful recipes! For those who must eat gluten free, we also must refrain from eating raw cruciferous vegetables , however they can be eaten cooked. So I was wondering if adding the veggies such as brussel sprouts or broccoli cooked and cooled could be substituted in the salad recipes. I realize the “crunchy” will be missing.
Any suggestions would be helpful. What would be the best way to cook them?
Hi Diana, I have many recipes for cooked cruciferous vegetables. For the salads, they won’t be as crispy but the flavors will still be great. For example, this is my recipe for roasted cabbage.