Italian Side Dishes
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![overhead view of Pasta Salad with homemade dressing served in a large bowl](https://www.allrecipes.com/thmb/ZKV2q88olftUPA8JGzFn58xYzik=/282x188/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc():focal(1999x0:2001x2)/73963-pasta-salad-with-homemade-dressing-DDMFS-4x3-7e31a543fc6844afbc004b88c25fe525.jpg)
Pasta Salad with Homemade Dressing
![looking down at a plate of tomato mozzarella salad](https://www.allrecipes.com/thmb/i1-m3pZCJ6L17Es9adFpxduw1vc=/282x188/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc():focal(999x0:1001x2)/222659-tomato-mozzarella-salad-1x1-338-copy-9d7cf1150b9349bf9fa5813d4bdd82cb.jpg)
Tomato Mozzarella Salad
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Asparagus Wrapped in Crisp Prosciutto
![close up view of Italian Peas with onions in a white baking dish](https://www.allrecipes.com/thmb/SdalxC9YHJxJ8grRQ4rMjXEW-Ms=/282x188/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc():focal(479x0:481x2)/2432901-italian-peas-Allrecipes-Magazine-4x3-1-a69276aa176b4f34a1f323ae704fce77.jpg)
Italian Peas
![looking down at a large skillet of sauteed swiss chard with parmesan with a spoonful resting in the bowl](https://www.allrecipes.com/thmb/6EkzdoR1oRUj7d5VH7hV0Uj0j9Q=/282x188/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc():focal(1999x0:2001x2)/148889-sauteed-swiss-chard-with-parmesan-cheese-DDMFS-4x3-95d657cc48c040a7a7f8fb552e624eaf.jpg)
Sautéed Swiss Chard
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Broccoli Garlic Angel Hair Pasta
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Italian-Style Mushrooms and Spinach
![close up view of Cavatelli and Broccoli in a pan with a spatula](https://www.allrecipes.com/thmb/gjJ70eAhbIX-frYy7lLvwvghsqc=/282x188/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc():focal(999x0:1001x2)/6494196-cavatelli-and-broccoli-Melissa-Scheider-1x1-1-764c082fa2d54a9a90d180a76941be16.jpg)
Cavatelli and Broccoli
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Roasted Garlic Mashed Potatoes
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Spaghetti Cacio e Pepe
![close up view of of Creamy Parmesan Polenta garnished with red pepper and parmesan in a pot](https://www.allrecipes.com/thmb/blPazwh-JRm6Wj6Anx_Du0CdrAo=/282x188/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc():focal(479x0:481x2)/2210387-creamy-parmesan-polenta-Buckwheat-Queen-4x3-2-17fcfd76073e4c2b88241fc1b7d8fd78.jpg)
Creamy Parmesan Polenta
![close up view of Farinata in a cast iron skillet with a spatula](https://www.allrecipes.com/thmb/SQ9cpDBq1D6fa7qfmRFhmXCJGns=/282x188/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc():focal(449x0:451x2)/2278425-how-to-make-farinata-SLIMMETTE-1x1-1-9bb9521a4d914090b75f8b34fced2387.jpg)
How to Make Farinata
![close up view of Roasted Roma Tomatoes with feta on a white platter](https://www.allrecipes.com/thmb/pkkJhsj_oZ6_ke5U2TB_icSkh1k=/282x188/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc():focal(431x481:433x483)/1010673-roasted-roma-tomatoes-bianchiveloce-4x3-1-9704a940348c4cbb875db18af05b2737.jpg)
Roasted Roma Tomatoes
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Cheesy Polenta
![close up view of Greens and Beans in blue bowl](https://www.allrecipes.com/thmb/_ifFT9UzFB5fpd1OHCXEqixJHz8=/282x188/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc():focal(999x0:1001x2)/232060-greens-and-beans-Allrecipes-Magazine-4x3-1-78ee1af5f09549cf9aac8e4709d1e93e.jpg)
Greens and Beans
![Three fried squash blossoms on a stone surface](https://www.allrecipes.com/thmb/s779GisofdMLcEPiaE2Qg1_4Vsw=/282x188/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc():focal(2017x1395:2019x1397)/AR-234616-fried-stuffed-squash-blossoms-DDFMS-4X3-5e723bfd9eb548cd99c53a5a2c1a20d7.jpg)
Fried Stuffed Squash Blossoms
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Baked Polenta with Fresh Tomatoes and Parmesan
![roasted garlic parmesan mashed potatoes piled in yellow ceramic serving dish](https://www.allrecipes.com/thmb/ERKhlEih89L3EOxqrhS4BEl82bs=/282x188/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc():focal(539x0:541x2)/13829_Roasted-Garlic-Parmesan-Mashed-Potatoes_naples34102_904046_original-1x1-1-c48a67d9b3f24daba6c45ba4374be97a.jpg)
Roasted Garlic Parmesan Mashed Potatoes
![close up view of Mushroom Orzo garnished with fresh herbs in a pan](https://www.allrecipes.com/thmb/owPbb9OM1Ac5J1bjWqtsTYHfhso=/282x188/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc():focal(999x0:1001x2)/6128459-mushroom-orzo-Babz-4x3-1-a2b4189416474fe196bb7e4f66b21cf7.jpg)
Mushroom Orzo
![close up view of Creamy Garlic and Onion Spaghetti with shrimp and fresh herbs](https://www.allrecipes.com/thmb/QIp0Owq9MP8M2Y9meqNe2Mbnrg0=/282x188/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc():focal(479x0:481x2)/1073244-creamy-garlic-and-onion-spaghetti-naples34102-4x3-1-6b7d01a176dd4bf0b2165150011ced36.jpg)
Creamy Garlic and Onion Spaghetti
![close up view of Saffron Rice in a pan](https://www.allrecipes.com/thmb/Vn9wm2B1k76gJSiYquUIqjICPi4=/282x188/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc():focal(999x0:1001x2)/6990900-saffron-rice-Sfala-4x3-1-8cb5eb6df20e47fabf0bbe7abb098030.jpg)
Saffron Rice
![pesto pasta caprese salad with tomatoes, mozzarella, and basil](https://www.allrecipes.com/thmb/7eyxOWJtu9cVVRRxBuSIGdh-yAc=/282x188/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc():focal(749x0:751x2)/232211-Pesto-Pasta-Caprese-Salad_Buckwheat-Queen_4794067_original-1x1-1-b6a2b7319c644ed49b98272f6672e3d5.jpg)
Pesto Pasta Caprese Salad
![close up view of a stack of Zucchini Fritters on a white plate](https://www.allrecipes.com/thmb/YAGGJjMb5vqQl2qGXbN9Ti5KX_Q=/282x188/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc():focal(599x0:601x2)/5131447-old-fashioned-italian-zucchini-fritter-Christina-4x3-1-82034e856f5743a0924e985a5bdc3082.jpg)
Old-Fashioned Italian Zucchini Fritters
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Simmered Italian Rice
![Crispy Zucchini or Pumpkin Blossoms](https://www.allrecipes.com/thmb/POXG7ytfnsPk54VxmR6kuUnpJvM=/282x188/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc():focal(878x0:880x2)/Crispy-Zucchini-or-Pumpkin-Blossoms-1x1-1-9acd148e396d4e7c90ca6074ed014a4e.jpg)
Crispy Zucchini or Pumpkin Blossoms
![baby kale saute on a plate](https://www.allrecipes.com/thmb/MwgtjhmOHwPSIgQCjsZYl1__pes=/282x188/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc():focal(907x0:909x2)/Baby-Kale-Saute-Chef-Mo-1-on-1-8eb9863e14fb401b92b4aff77c4725fd.jpg)
Baby Kale Sauté
![Casserole of Thanksgiving stuffing with a serving spoon.](https://www.allrecipes.com/thmb/mth1HtlaboGL9EyZMunkYA-txeY=/282x188/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc():focal(999x0:1001x2)/southern-italian-thanksgiving-stuffing64-2000-591546daa42c4c6d95dd54c9f51ca1b5.jpg)
Southern Italian Thanksgiving Stuffing
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Zucchini Saute
![stuffed yellow bell peppers](https://www.allrecipes.com/thmb/acamVXLP2b0DOyDYgir6dkwSK1A=/282x188/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc():focal(749x0:751x2)/75036_Peppers-Roasted-with-Garlic-Basil-and-Tomatoes_naples34102_5131470_original-1x1-1-8d871a573699457f96fe0bc8d8e79cbc.jpg)
Peppers Roasted with Garlic, Basil, and Tomatoes
![close up view of Parmesan-Roasted Tomatoes in a baking dish](https://www.allrecipes.com/thmb/vqqupcTyBKugdLSGPl8yUNTBAO8=/282x188/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc():focal(479x0:481x2)/5452010-parmesan-roasted-tomatoes-Butch-Chandler-4x3-1-1307dd5d1a2c4a339dcb241d7e5ab5d3.jpg)
Parmesan-Roasted Tomatoes
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Tuscan White Beans in Tomato Sauce
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Insalata Caprese
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Easy Polenta with Tomato Sauce
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Angel Hair with Feta and Sun-Dried Tomatoes
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Pasta with Fennel and Onions
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Riso al Forno (Italian Baked Rice)
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Easy Caponata
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Italian-Style Swiss Chard
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Avocado Caprese Salad
![close up view of Italian Zucchini Sauté with onions and tomatoes, garnished with fresh herbs, in a white bowl](https://www.allrecipes.com/thmb/iMx1KXCvTuyfR3oAwd8kByW8T0Y=/282x188/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc():focal(479x0:481x2)/28479-italian-zucchini-saute-SunFlower-4x3-1-6830a04b08204960b85f019d2ccdd29b.jpg)
Italian Zucchini Sauté
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Baked Tomatoes Oregano
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Chef John's Panzanella
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Italian Mashed Potatoes
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Sicilian-Style Broccoli Rabe
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Savory Green Beans
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Peas and Pancetta
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Roasted Lettuce, Radicchio, and Endive
![A plate of parmesan tomatoes topped with chopped parsley](https://www.allrecipes.com/thmb/boL8oumZNWj0yInJnE-j0gU4e50=/282x188/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc():focal(1826x1944:1828x1946)/ALR-recipe-50187-parmesan-tomatoes-VAT-hero-01-4x3-53e6129913a24a849525c98b6cbdc66c.jpg)
Parmesan Tomatoes
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Potato Panzarotti
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Italian Pan-Fried Potatoes
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Grilled Eggplant Parmesan
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Sweet Italian Green Beans
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Easy Oven-Baked Real Polenta (Not Instant)
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Roasted Roma Tomatoes and Garlic
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Insalata Caprese I
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Italian Roasted Cauliflower
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Italian Polenta Casserole
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Kelli's Fried Green Zucchini
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My Sicilian Ex-Mother-in-Law's Peperonata
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Tuscan Cannellini Beans