Quick and Easy Side Dishes
Complete the meal with vegetables, grains, salads—simple sides that help get dinner on the table fast.
![a large bowl of refried beans, garnished with chopped cilantro](https://www.allrecipes.com/thmb/_GiRX1xzyKdDHRfHVKu_lKWrUrw=/282x188/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc():focal(1999x0:2001x2)/220642-quick-and-easy-refried-beans-ddmfs-hero-3x4-0941-11669bc52419481aadf82a804192b773.jpg)
Quick and Easy Refried Beans
![close up view of Easy Savoy Cabbage garnished with fresh herbs on a white plate](https://www.allrecipes.com/thmb/FxEDui4ekqTkn6kQT4Fx72myMTw=/282x188/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc():focal(479x0:481x2)/5199386-easy-savoy-cabbage-Lena-4x3-1-764c640dce7e4fb590d78818d4b5fcb2.jpg)
Easy Savoy Cabbage
![overhead view looking into a bowl of fried okra](https://www.allrecipes.com/thmb/hFzT3lBCQyk1Iy-SpU9MfNiaJZE=/282x188/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc():focal(1999x0:2001x2)/22176-fried-okra-DDMFS-4x3-8260207ab62b4a63bd3b6754e1501509.jpg)
Fried Okra
![overhead view of a bowl of black beans garnished with herbs in a blue bowl, on a purple kitchen towel](https://www.allrecipes.com/thmb/zrc2WbQmfxt1-XiX-_9xdwQBkiA=/282x188/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc():focal(1999x0:2001x2)/63113-best-black-beans-DDMFS-4x3-0002adabd8e34623b878aa406aebd92a.jpg)
Best Black Beans
![overhead view of air fried sweet potato fries with a side of ketchup](https://www.allrecipes.com/thmb/pFgF2H6n57cIwwaVZk4P1m0zUUk=/282x188/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc():focal(999x0:1001x2)/264825-AirFriedSweetPotatoFries-mfs-2X3-0422-609a674f907741668994711ee2a6e9c8.jpg)
Air Fryer Sweet Potato Fries
![A dish of Southern fried apples](https://www.allrecipes.com/thmb/5GXDqXweJZ9XgTBOXv2ba1GmLLY=/282x188/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc():focal(2132x1320:2134x1322)/AR-230907-southern-fried-apples-DDMFS-4x3-4faad17732c741fc957deb7a2ef849ec.jpg)
Southern Fried Apples
![A bowl of mushy peas seasoned with black pepper](https://www.allrecipes.com/thmb/1dpmFMxZ0FieGVqskNIi_59vvlc=/282x188/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc():focal(1893x1499:1895x1501)/AR-50281-mushy-peas-i-DDMFS-4x3-b19d2677006b4ceeaaccbd5659bd78d4.jpg)
Mushy Peas
![high angle looking at sweet baby carrots in a large bowl](https://www.allrecipes.com/thmb/zea4rsTVl679TUnmbqY9PkkiZGk=/282x188/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc():focal(1999x0:2001x2)/107344-sweet-baby-carrots-DDMFS-4x3-a436e66e64de4901a13b66bf6cfba119.jpg)
Sweet Baby Carrots
![overhead angle looking down at air-fryer roasted vegetables](https://www.allrecipes.com/thmb/wnN_tRtnw_oOGnMBeGxewg9b4Pk=/282x188/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc():focal(1999x0:2001x2)/269890-air-fryer-roasted-veggies-DDMFS-4x3-c023a1c535be45d8b8aee7cd092039b1.jpg)
Air-Fryer Roasted Veggies
![mid angle looking at a white platter of garlic kale](https://www.allrecipes.com/thmb/pgcF4ojcktJA7CIT9XeAp90xA98=/282x188/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc():focal(1999x0:2001x2)/241074-easy-garlic-kale-DDMFS-4x3-d90afb55e21a4d6bb2da0198b87523da.jpg)
Easy Garlic Kale
![A bowl of Kongnamool (Korean Soybean Sprouts) topped with sesame seeds and sliced green onions](https://www.allrecipes.com/thmb/91vklqc60jh6AxDWZc48P4FVsIo=/282x188/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc():focal(1920x1547:1922x1549)/192812-kongnamool-korean-soybean-sprouts-hero-4x3-6d9f428c75534be8a4cd876cba357f25.jpg)
Kongnamool (Korean Soybean Sprouts)
![close up view of broccolini in a baking dish garnished with a slice of lemon](https://www.allrecipes.com/thmb/b16aJHRvZMPBhQup8QfDvoYE7Dg=/282x188/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc():focal(479x0:481x2)/2251131-simple-broccolini-naples34102-4x3-1-d75e50ea96d342eabe98854792d6dcb0.jpg)
Simple Broccolini
![overhead view looking down at a plate of golden brown roasted potatoes](https://www.allrecipes.com/thmb/Ora9z88pAA6dBB7yUINgDOicNs4=/282x188/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc():focal(1999x0:2001x2)/18324-roast-potatoes-DDMFS-4x3-7956c1aa476a46898cae76236ead80c9.jpg)
Roast Potatoes
![A bowl of garlic parmesan orzo topped with extra parmesan cheese and chopped parsley](https://www.allrecipes.com/thmb/_rJTPppSTCa7lIecq8lfsnAQgWE=/282x188/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc():focal(1672x1611:1674x1613)/AR-228131-parmesan-orzo-ddmfs-4x3-hero-c97df0fd49a3468bbb9a7bd0d127dd11.jpg)
Parmesan Garlic Orzo
![mid angle, looking at a plate full of Brazilian grilled pineapple](https://www.allrecipes.com/thmb/ujfyldnYjX1X-UehmQjoYb3kzMY=/282x188/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc():focal(999x0:1001x2)/235932-brazilian-grilled-pineapple-1x1-00064-1637e86633f04ad1b3a9a86390988be1.jpg)
Brazilian Grilled Pineapple
![mid low angle looking at a heaping bowl of lime cilantro rice garnished with a lime wedge](https://www.allrecipes.com/thmb/hI2eqjVfIAtzBHUavoMvSWPeolA=/282x188/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc():focal(1999x0:2001x2)/146000-lime-cilantro-rice-DDMFS-4x3-2f35c1b323fc4d66b5e4b002c709335c.jpg)
Lime Cilantro Rice
![an overhead view close up on a cast iron skillet of sautéed apples](https://www.allrecipes.com/thmb/L-QoW2ixwLrDVxRT0FI_A3PT1Iw=/282x188/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc():focal(999x0:1001x2)/21672-SauteedApples-ddmfs-Step5-0055-00e1950fab834d7a9d988794925e1bc5.jpg)
Sautéed Apples
![a close up view of several fried mashed potato cakes on a plate.](https://www.allrecipes.com/thmb/UccQnpR0B78PJkUMbfKI_uFRaHM=/282x188/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc():focal(879x1004:881x1006)/268686-fried-mashed-potato-cakes-LSH-IMG_6967-5a68c375172248f9a106e849b0ed1fda.jpg)
Fried Mashed Potato Cakes
![](https://www.allrecipes.com/thmb/2ckjeu-JotWPyoxPZyIgSwLoKRI=/282x188/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc():focal(1353x0:1355x2)/4539941-6fdda2019b2d4ad6a6a9f0d3decc39cc.jpg)
Roasted Asparagus with Parmesan
![Sauteed portobello mushrooms in square cast iron pan](https://www.allrecipes.com/thmb/ohHz2w67l8aIOdIIQsitbd00DTw=/282x188/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc():focal(1999x0:2001x2)/88587easy-portobello-mushroom-sauteDanielleStadelmanRDN-abb04eefd6dd4895a4cb672609364204.jpg)
Easy Portobello Mushroom Saute
![](https://www.allrecipes.com/thmb/EEFdq6QPyKjpL_sQevOpK8EEZAc=/282x188/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc():focal(1426x0:1428x2)/9392569-c39429346dc340ada2f34a5671eea903.jpg)
Syracuse Salt Potatoes
![mid angle looking at a large bowl full of pasta salad with cucumbers, tomatoes, pasta and cheese](https://www.allrecipes.com/thmb/B7_Jy_36gZHZCoYYHKOfwdTaZBs=/282x188/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc():focal(999x0:1001x2)/86353-SimplePastaSalad-ddmfs-4x3-05131-1-4c7b5049d9464d339cc59f59edf62626.jpg)
Simple Pasta Salad
![A plate of Chinese buffet-style green beans](https://www.allrecipes.com/thmb/MKuziZdGZShEJRf9wuDAjRY8rL0=/282x188/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc():focal(2125x1359:2127x1361)/AR-158854-Chinese-Buffet-Green-Beans-DDMFS-4x3-84906e64ca9f40d99c06d54ad4730eb9.jpg)
Chinese Garlic Green Beans
![](https://www.allrecipes.com/thmb/wEKkYccJGoZMj2vLSaBN6Ft73L8=/282x188/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc():focal(479x0:481x2)/4348157-6949e7176d9b49b2bb5d1e71df0aa21f.jpg)
Asparagus Wrapped in Crisp Prosciutto
![A large serving bowl of Suzy's mashed red potatoes](https://www.allrecipes.com/thmb/V5ogF3j0o-C7sNk01W7DQN4gLYE=/282x188/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc():focal(2030x1444:2032x1446)/AR-22986-suzys-mashed-red-potatoes-DDMFS-4x3-61b5ab5a301e41df84d2de373e59d1ab.jpg)
Suzy's Mashed Red Potatoes
![looking down at a large bowl of bok choy](https://www.allrecipes.com/thmb/IgnPFIcbm2N6iGOIwtfo_JHT-sw=/282x188/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc():focal(999x0:1001x2)/2188619-easy-bok-choy-1x1-572-copy-cb3a9c4a4e074458bebb3082e1c89c5c.jpg)
Easy Bok Choy
![close up view of Puerto Rican Tostones (Fried Plantains) with herbs on a platter](https://www.allrecipes.com/thmb/XT7HLo6f3DX0mopZh1cT3SBGfqQ=/282x188/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc():focal(299x0:301x2)/662714-puerto-rican-tostones-fried-plantains-Melissa-Goff-1x1-1-8d283dbbc8f04576a9f9698ec8287560.jpg)
Puerto Rican Tostones (Fried Plantains)
![close up view of Brussels Sprouts in a pan](https://www.allrecipes.com/thmb/b7Z5_b85E78isJZPzzxw7qQtm-M=/282x188/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc():focal(479x0:481x2)/1072717-pan-fried-brussels-sprouts-Chefster-4x3-1-eeb1233a12f94a4f939d55de6d9c9540.jpg)
Pan Fried Brussels Sprouts
![low angle looking into a plate of roasted Kohlrabi](https://www.allrecipes.com/thmb/gAgJbCEJoO8TXoQX4BHQAdj5WHY=/282x188/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc():focal(999x0:1001x2)/203975-roasted-kohlrabi-ddmfs-step5-beauty-51-1x1-1-1977704915e54a45af3301152bceaa00.jpg)
Roasted Kohlrabi
![Super close up on a bowl of golden-brown air-fried fingerling potatoes.](https://www.allrecipes.com/thmb/yAFx7Ud5HAaM1RM25kPvVNMIUNY=/282x188/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc():focal(1999x0:2001x2)/277321-air-fryer-fingerling-potatoes-ddmfs-3x4-6995a8e393874addb660a393e6f805b3.jpg)
Air Fryer Fingerling Potatoes
![Baby carrots in white bowl seasoned with salt and pepper in maple syrup glaze](https://www.allrecipes.com/thmb/ty2Y6jfPo4uxDFRdOzg_I6Z9p9U=/282x188/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc():focal(1999x0:2001x2)/235735maple-glazed-carrotsFranceC-0c551692d46f46279c87b2c17740dbc8.jpg)
Maple Glazed Carrots
![looking down at a bunch of pan fried green beans](https://www.allrecipes.com/thmb/UvEIZsAnJnU-3A_EzYHVWot0tRg=/282x188/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc():focal(999x0:1001x2)/23724-PanFriedGreenBeans-MFS-4x3-0216-ce2c60114fdc4ba98a19c31bba213e67.jpg)
Pan Fried Green Beans
![](https://www.allrecipes.com/thmb/nrGM2qfX_FaERbyWHVOMe-tNTc0=/282x188/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc():focal(956x0:958x2)/4535439-564adcef998c47bebfcb6d9c5aa2a3df.jpg)
Spinach and Strawberry Salad
![](https://www.allrecipes.com/thmb/KVVKa0spMngu88tCgANmB-RIhQQ=/282x188/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc():focal(479x0:481x2)/7243726-a6785a3de3d44fafbb446eb89b551f9e.jpg)
Homemade Horseradish
![Roasted Brussels Sprouts with Parmesan on a blue baking dish](https://www.allrecipes.com/thmb/wxGFFSz5EaHc_BKZ4YSAci4R10s=/282x188/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc():focal(2310x1691:2312x1693)/276723-roasted-brussels-sprouts-with-parmesan-ddmfs-Beauty3x4-83e5fa50077542d39d7be5b284255436.jpg)
Roasted Brussels Sprouts with Parmesan
![](https://www.allrecipes.com/thmb/MLIbJD9ptVVZfXMxHHimbAN3yf8=/282x188/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc():focal(1823x0:1825x2)/7796291-4c22184d40234c3c9e170282ab5c0810.jpg)
Roasted Carrots and Potatoes
![](https://www.allrecipes.com/thmb/A257Uyq1IrcL8DGmLDDACR8KnQI=/282x188/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc():focal(1227x0:1229x2)/7536767-245d2e146d1e4d868c73253cd6c6b94d.jpg)
Air-Fried Roasted Sweet Peppers and Onions
![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
![](https://www.allrecipes.com/thmb/yeMp3Iv6hzIQh7kf6oYBjnnMTcA=/282x188/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc():focal(479x0:481x2)/846514-51df895faaaf4cb6819b03f82a9e4dc7.jpg)
Instant Potato Pancakes
![overhead view of a plate of balsamic grilled zucchini](https://www.allrecipes.com/thmb/ZBHe7Qnk0Wp_enij7UAFaEmkLfQ=/282x188/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc():focal(1999x0:2001x2)/222763-balsamic-grilled-zucchini-DDMFS-4x3-d4f6504b4ff7458c88e7f43afee23d58.jpg)
Balsamic Grilled Zucchini
![close up view of Chef John's Braised Red Cabbage in a pan](https://www.allrecipes.com/thmb/YQTpUZq7misc-UzDOYUOrwxpvYU=/282x188/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc():focal(479x0:481x2)/2433292-chef-johns-braised-red-cabbage-Allrecipes-Magazine-1x1-1-46d99463e91642fc88bbd2f8d77779e8.jpg)
Chef John's Braised Red Cabbage
![overhead angle looking down at a bowl of sautéed spinach with a spoonful resting in the bowl](https://www.allrecipes.com/thmb/ed88q0iV5yEyx26C6x-vIMn0yKY=/282x188/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc():focal(999x0:1001x2)/161688-quick-and-easy-sauteed-spinach-ddmfs-1x1-0178-3731aa5bc9114bdeb7580bb81f3c7d78.jpg)
Quick and Easy Sautéed Spinach
![5950250-air-fryer-roasted-broccoli-and-cauliflower-Buckwheat Queen-4x3](https://www.allrecipes.com/thmb/WWRg8pFhWxpvNn54tqrwLb3aEPc=/282x188/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc():focal(999x0:1001x2)/5950250-air-fryer-roasted-broccoli-and-cauliflower-Buckwheat-Queen-4x3-1-e781d6ca72724539a0730761342a0811.jpg)
Air Fryer Roasted Broccoli and Cauliflower
![close up on a large bowl of green pea salad with cheddar cheese and eggs](https://www.allrecipes.com/thmb/bGvdsvGB7MGW94-M0APykvlLqQU=/282x188/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc():focal(1999x0:2001x2)/240465-green-pea-salad-with-cheddar-cheese-DDMFS-4x3-b4701a598c144394bfbe71c22ee5412a.jpg)
Green Pea Salad With Cheddar Cheese
![Close up on a bowl of sautéed cherry tomatoes with garlic and basil.](https://www.allrecipes.com/thmb/Bk_zCjo6POWYsxarkXUD9kvXMPo=/282x188/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc():focal(1999x0:2001x2)/JF_94072_SauteedCherryTomatoeswithGarlicandBasil_4x3_13202-46f606d15d244d5db7f7f8ccc8abf01e.jpg)
Sautéed Cherry Tomatoes with Garlic and Basil
![overhead view of a black skillet of brussels sprouts with bacon, and a spoon](https://www.allrecipes.com/thmb/PkrJwZtmTPjTZxX_bHN5RwL9YvM=/282x188/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc():focal(1999x0:2001x2)/235449-skillet-braised-brussels-sprouts-DDMFS-4x3-14635362dfca472780df3df0e6ad8d79.jpg)
Skillet-Braised Brussels Sprouts
![very close up on a plate full of roasted romanesco](https://www.allrecipes.com/thmb/Pdc8g5nDEYee3AQkkPHo-8Uyksk=/282x188/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc():focal(999x0:1001x2)/235657-RoastedRomanesco-MFS-2X3-0183-f31ec2ed0d074c79bbf7aba3a1ee4e41.jpg)
Roasted Romanesco
![close up view of Cream Peas in a pot](https://www.allrecipes.com/thmb/xNtH7Kr4n78-VMj3MYB2gSg4Oz4=/282x188/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc():focal(999x0:1001x2)/4499642-cream-peas-Melissa-lennox-4x3-1-9daed24df3b042b5821d5e36f3428d44.jpg)
Cream Peas