Side Dish Recipes - Healthy Side Dishes

The main dish is important but I would argue the side dish even more so! These side dish recipes have you covered for all sorts of meals. From vegetables to starches and everything in between, you’ll find the perfect accompaniment to that perfectly rare beef tenderloin or easy glazed salmon dinner here.

Potatoes are always a classic and hard to go wrong with. From perfectly roasted peri peri potatoes to crispy rosemary baked fries or a healthier spin on mashed potatoes a potato side dish is always a good idea.

Keeping things lighter? Try a simple vegetable side like a green bean cherry salad or grilled broccoli unlike any other you’ve ever tried.

There’s stuffed heirloom tomatoes for the peak of summer, cozy comforting cauliflower bacon gratin for a cold winter night and plenty of other side dish recipes for everything in between.

Don’t forget to check out the full recipe index for more ideas – like finding the perfect dessert for after dinner!

Portobello Fries

Instead of stuffing, try slicing portobellos and making them into fries with this easy gluten-free recipe perfect for any mushroom lover.

Parmesan Herb Air Fryer Sweet Potatoes

These air fryer sweet potatoes are cut into rounds for the perfect crispy edges and soft middle. Coated with parmesan and herbs they’re the ultimate “goes with everything” side dish.

Stewed Okra and Tomatoes

The classic southern side dish of stewed okra and tomatoes is lightened up with an easy and refreshing spin in this recipe.

Crispy Air Fryer Hasselback Potatoes

Crispy, buttery and laced with garlic and fresh herbs, these hasselback potatoes made in the air fryer are the most delicious and crave-worthy side dish!

Wax Beans with Garlic & Basil

Yellow wax beans are a wonderful summer garden specialty and make a great side dish to almost any meal. Simply prepared by blanching and quickly sautéing with garlic and basil, this recipe is one you’ll fall back on time and time again.

Air Fryer Butternut Squash

Consider these air fryer butternut squash halves the easiest yet most delicious way to enjoy the beloved winter squash. Caramelized to perfection with a deeply savory and sweet flavor, they’re side dish perfection!

Garlic Mashed Yuca

Creamy garlic mashed yuca root (alternatively known as cassava) is a decadent alternative to mashed potatoes. Perfect for those on a paleo, Whole30 or AIP diet. Rich and decadent in texture with a slightly sweet flavor, mashed yuca makes a wonderful comfort food side dish. It’s also great as a base for stews and other saucy meals!