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    Vegetable Side Dishes

    Published: Jul 3, 2024 · Modified: Oct 24, 2024 by Maria Doss · This post may contain affiliate links · Leave a Comment

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    These Vegetable Side Dishes are ideal for dinner, whether you prefer stovetop cooking, air frying, or oven-roasted veggies. Whether you crave traditional veggie sides or something more unique, these ideas will inspire you to incorporate more vegetables into your diet.

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    Kid friendly sides

    Kid-friendly veggie sides are often those that are visually appealing, easy to eat, and have flavors that appeal to children's tastes, whether by adding cheese, cutting the vegetables into fun shapes, or serving with familiar dips. Here are some suggestions:

    • Veggie fries - Similar to carrot fries, you can cut sweet potatoes, russet potatoes, or zucchini into fry shapes, season them, and roast them in the oven or air fryer until cooked and slightly charred. Served with ketchup or ranch dressing, these are appealing to kids and provide a healthier alternative to traditional fries. Find more ideas in the round up post air fryer vegetables.
    • Roasted sweet potato wedges or fries - Sweet potatoes' natural sweetness makes them a favorite among kids when cut and roasted.
    • Cheesy broccoli - Try oven-roasted broccoli with cheese. Alternatively, mix grated broccoli with cheese and breadcrumbs, shape into small patties or bites, and bake until golden and cheesy.
    • Corn on the cob - Grilled or air-fried corn on the cob with a touch of salted butter is a fun treat for kids.
    • Vegetable kabobs - Similar to chicken tikka kebabs, skewer cherry tomatoes, bell peppers, onions, and chunks of zucchini, then grill or roast them in the oven. Kids love eating food on skewers!
    • Peas and carrots - Simply sauté green peas and cubed carrots in butter with salt and pepper. It's a classic and a favorite vegetable side dish among kids.
    • Veggies with ranch - Cut vegetables such as cucumber, carrots, and colorful bell peppers into fun shapes and serve with ranch dressing for dipping.

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    How can I make veggies more flavorful?

    With simple yet effective techniques, you can turn ordinary vegetables into flavorful and satisfying dinner side dishes that your family will love. Here are some suggestions:

    • Roasting: This is one of my favorite methods for creating flavorful vegetable side dishes for dinner. Roasting vegetables caramelizes their natural sugars, enhances their flavor, and makes them irresistible.
    • Grilling: Like roasting, grilling vegetables is a popular method, especially in summer. It imparts a smoky flavor that enhances their taste."
    • Sautéing: Sautéing vegetables in butter or olive oil with garlic, can enrich their flavor with depth. Adding herbs or spices towards the end of cooking enhances their taste.
    • Seasoning: However you decide to prepare your veggies for dinner, be sure to season them generously with olive oil, salt, pepper, and a blend of herbs and spices like garlic, thyme, rosemary, paprika, or Italian seasoning to enhance their depth and complexity of flavor.

    Recipes

    1

    Easy Roasted Butternut Squash is perfectly caramelized, featuring a subtle sweetness and a sticky glaze from brown sugar and butter. 

    2

    This Butternut Squash Casserole features a sweet and creamy filling that topped with a buttery pecan topping, that’s sure to steal the show at your Thanksgiving dinner. 

    3

    They are well seasoned with a flavorful blend of spices, quick and easy to prepare and it will become your new favorite potato side dish.

    4

    Bursting with flavor, thanks to the toasted almonds and crispy panko, it is an easy veggie side dish for weeknight dinner, and also elegant enough to impress at holiday gatherings.

    5

    Roasted Baby Carrots are delectably caramelized and tender, with a sweetness that makes them taste like candy. Just mix everything in the pan and bake.

    6

    Broccoli and Cheese makes an irresistible combination and is a tasty way to eat your veggies! Elevate your oven roasted broccoli to the next level with this effortless, tasty and cheesy side dish that is ready in under 30 minutes.

    7

    Instant Pot Mashed Potatoes are buttery, perfectly seasoned, so fluffy, and simply irresistible! It is ready in under 25 minutes, you can't resist devouring it straight from the Instant Pot. So good!

    8

    This Air Fryer Green Beans recipe features tender-crisp green beans covered in crispy golden parmesan-panko bits. It cooks in 10 minutes and is hands down the most delicious green beans recipe I know!

    9

    This Sautéed Asparagus and Mushrooms Recipe makes a quick and easy vegetable side dish. It is garlicky, buttery and is made without wine!

    10

    This Air Fryer Brussels Sprouts is crispy with a parmesan crust and is packed with flavor. Made without bacon, it cooks in under 10 minutes and is a great vegetarian side dish.

    11

    Air fryer Zucchini is made with just 3 main ingredients and is ready in under 15 minutes. It's simple, speedy and super flavorful with parmesan crust and made with very little effort. A tasty way to enjoy garden fresh zucchini!

    12

    These Honey Roasted Carrots and Parsnips are one of my favorite ways to eat root vegetables! Earthy root vegetables are transformed into caramelized, tender bites that taste like candy - Cooks in about 30 minutes!

    13

    These Zucchini Fritters are naturally gluten-free and amazingly healthy. I swapped regular flour with almond flour and added quinoa to the mix—the result is soft, tender and absolutely tasty!

    14

    These Air Fryer Carrots are seasoned to perfection, tender with a slight crisp exterior, done in less than 15 minutes and are amazing served with a tangy yogurt sauce. Forget french fries and make this instead for a healthy snack or side dish.

    15

    Yukon Gold Mashed Potatoes are irresistibly rich, buttery, ultra creamy, and utterly delicious!

    16

    Asian Cauliflower is a LIP SMACKING combination of Roasted Cauliflower and Crispy cashews, tossed in a SWEET and SPICY Sriracha-Soy Sauce that is finger licking good!!

    17

    These Air Fryer Butternut Squash halves are an effortless way to make an easy and flavorful side dish. It is roasted with an easy maple cinnamon glaze and cooks in about 30 minutes.

    18

    This Carrot Raisin Salad is not overly sweet or drenched in mayo! It's creamy and sweet with a little crunch from walnuts and is ready in under 15 minutes. Terrific for summer gatherings!

    19

    This Sweet Potato Souffle is velvety smooth, creamy, and topped with a crunchy, buttery pecan crust. Elevate your holiday gatherings with this side dish, guaranteed to leave your guests in awe. Simply irresistible!

    20

    This Air Fryer Broccoli is made using my fool proof technique to make crispy roasted broccoli florets without burnt edges.
    21

    This Healthy Mashed Sweet Potatoes is ultra creamy, smooth and easy. It is the perfect side dish for the holidays or any main course for dinner. Ready in under 20 minutes!

    22

    This Sautéed Mushrooms Recipe is ready in under 12 minutes! From steak, chicken, burgers, omelettes, pizzas, sandwiches or just a quick side dish, it is simple yet tasty!

    23

    This Air Fryer Eggplant Parmesan has a superior crunch exterior, and soft and tender on the inside. This is seriously tasty and super fast – it comes together in 30 minutes flat, from start to finish - So, so delicious! 

    24

    Air Fryer Asparagus Fries is a healthier alternative to French fries! Ready in about 20 minutes, they are crisp and golden with almost no oil. Eating vegetables doesn't have to be boring!

    25

    This Asian Cucumber Salad is made with basic pantry ingredients. It is spicy, salty, tangy, sweet, light, easy in a super flavorful sauce.

    26

    This Broccoli Cranberry Salad features crisp broccoli, crunchy roasted cashews, chewy cranberries and red onion, all tossed in a creamy homemade dressing. 

    27

    These Microwave Acorn Squash halves are perfectly fork tender, sweet, buttery, and the easiest way to cook a fall side dish. Ready in under 14 minutes.

    28

    Air Fryer Breaded Mushrooms have a crispy and crunchy exterior with soft and juicy on the inside. They are perfectly seasoned and adopts an easy method for breading.

    29

    Air Fryer Corn on the cob is super fast, hands-free and is ready in 10 minutes. It is insanely delicious slathered with some garlic parmesan, chili lime or garlic herb butter.

    30

    This Air Fryer Baked Sweet Potato is light and fluffy with crisp skin. Use it in your favorite dessert recipes and side dishes or serve them topped with butter, brown sugar, and toasted pecans.

    31

    This Pan Fried Asparagus is infused with smashed garlic and butter, and then finished with a touch of fresh lemon juice and sprinkle of parmesan cheese.

    Whether oven-roasted, grilled, air-fried, or skillet-cooked, nutritious vegetables can effortlessly become flavorful sides that your family will crave. I hope you've discovered a new favorite to pair with chicken, burgers, steak, or seafood for tonight's dinner!

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