Vegetable Side Dishes
Including a vegetable side dish with the main attraction on your plate can sometimes make or break a meal. Including vegetables can help you hit your daily quota—to keep up with those vitamins and minerals—and add an opportunity to sneak in different flavors in an otherwise one-note meal. You can tailor your side dish to the season by using ingredients that are available and choosing a cooking method that suits the weather. Use Food & Wine's guide to find recipes that fit your meal.
Grilled Corn Salad with Blistered Tomato Vinaigrette
Eggplant in Garlic Sauce
Green Bean, Butter Bean, and Tomato Salad
Blistered Summer Squash Salad
Grilled Corn Ribs with Honey Butter
Broccolini with Crispy Lemon Crumbs
Thai-Inspired Corn Salad
Sweet-and-Sour Glazed Carrots
Buttery Irish Cabbage
Mushy Peas
Broccoli with Herbed Hollandaise Sauce and Toasted Bread Crumbs
Herb-Stuffed Zucchini
Steamed Green Beans with Parmesan Butter
Steamed Broccoli with Miso Butter
Korean-Style Fried Cauliflower
Asparagus with Toasted Almonds and Garlic
Smoky Grilled Corn with Parmesan Butter
Pearl Onions au Gratin
Creamed Corn with Bacon
Sautéed Baby Squash with Scallions
Honey-Buttered Grilled Corn
Fried Green Tomatoes
Green Beans Simmered with Caramelized Onions
Green Beans with Cremini Mushroom Sauce
Broccoli and Wild Mushroom Casserole
Red-Miso-Glazed Carrots
Almond-Milk Creamed Spinach
Sauteed Eggplant with Parmesan
Roasted Corn and Pepper Maque Choux
Braise Spinach With a Surprising No-Waste Trick
Sautéed Cabbage with Herbs
Broccoli Tempura
Braised Carrots with Thyme
Stir-Fried Chinese Greens
Maple-Baked Sweet Potatoes
Twice-Baked Sweet Potatoes with Toasted Marshmallows
Sweet Potato Spoon Bread
Glazed Carrots with Goat Cheese and Honey
Summer Vegetable Packs with Toasted Pecan Butter
Sweet Onions with Curry and Parsley Coulis
Sweet Potatoes and Snow Peas with Crème Fraîche
Swiss Chard and Two Cheese Bread Pudding
Swiss Chard Sformatino
Swiss Chard with Sweet Garlic
Tomato and Goat Cheese Gratin
Tomato Gratin with Orange Zest
Tomatoes with Sesame-Miso Sauce and Plum Vinaigrette
Vegetable Ragout with Fresh Herbs
Vegetable Mixed Grill
Vichy Carrot Puree
White Asparagus with Brown Butter
White Asparagus and Ham Gratin
Winter Vegetable Salad with Bagna Cauda Dressing
Winter Squash and Gruyère Gratin
Zucchini "Noodles"
Zucchini with Spicy Harissa
Zucchini and Eggplant with Charmoula
Zucchini Ribbons with Cranberry Beans and Pecans
Zucchini-and-Pepper Gratin with Herbs and Cheese
Green Bean Casserole with Caramelized Shallots
Nonna's Artichokes
Szechuan Stir-Fried String Beans
Curried Cashew and Red Cabbage Stir-Fry