Quick Side Dish Recipes

When you're planning a meal and it seems like it needs just a little something more, our collection of quick side dish recipes is here to help out.

A hand dipping a piece of bread into a baked cheese and herb dish served in a terracotta bowl

A bowl of marinated cucumber slices topped with sesame seeds and red chili flakes

10 Summer Sides You Can Make in 10 Minutes or Less

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Kansas City-Style Cheesy Corn

Air-fried broccoli with chili crisp on a blue platter against an orange background.

Crispy Air-Fryer Broccoli

Overhead view of hummus b'tahini

Hummus B'Tahini (Hummus With Tahini)

Overhead view of plated crab salad

Kani Salad (Japanese Imitation Crab Salad)

Overhead view of egg fried rice

Perfect Egg Fried Rice (On Whatever Gear You Have)

charred asparagus with green goddess dressing

Charcoal Chimney–Grilled Asparagus With Green Goddess Dressing Recipe

Esquites in a green ceramic bowl with a serving spoon

Mexican Street Corn Salad (Esquites)

elotes (grilled Mexican street corn) on a plate with limes and chili powder

Elotes (Grilled Mexican Street Corn)

A small earthenware bowl of Korean marinated spinach.

Sigeumchi Namul (Korean Marinated Spinach Banchan)

A bowl of fluffy rice, cooked in the microwave.

How to Make Rice in the Microwave

Koren Sweet Soy-Glazed Potatoes

Gamja Bokkeum (Korean Sweet Soy-Glazed Potatoes)

A pile of fried mixed seafood topped with lime-marinated red onions, tomatoes, and cilantro

Jalea (Peruvian Fried Seafood Platter With Lime-Marinated Onion & Tomato Salad)

Beancurd Sticks Broiled With Soy Sauce, Ginger, and Honey Recipe

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Charcoal Chimney–Grilled Broccolini With XO Sauce Recipe

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Charred Asparagus With Miso Béarnaise Sauce Recipe

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Asparagus Goes Deluxe With Miso Béarnaise

a plate of Shrimp Scampi With Garlic, Red Pepper Flakes, and Herbs

Shrimp Scampi With Garlic, Red Pepper Flakes, and Herbs Recipe

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Why My Fridge Is Never Without Shirataki Noodles (and Yours Shouldn't be Either)

Four grilled corn cobs on a plate, accompanied by lime wedges on the side

The Best Basic Grilled Corn

Close-up of roasted broccoli in a serving bowl.

Easy Roasted Broccoli Recipe

The composed green beans on a blue ceramic plate.

Haricots Verts Amandine (French-Style Green Beans With Almonds)

A bowl of parsnip puree with olive oil and sage.

French in a Flash: Parsnip Purée with Olive Oil and Sage Recipe

Braised asparagus served on a plate

Braised Asparagus Recipe

A Thai dish of fried hard-boiled eggs drizzled with tamarind sauce

Son-in-Law Eggs: Thai Fried Hard-Boiled Eggs in Tamarind Sauce Recipe

Roasted Brussels Sprouts With Chorizo and Sherry Vinegar, served in a white bowl.

Roasted Brussels Sprouts With Chorizo and Sherry Vinegar Recipe

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Fried Green Plantains (Patacones) With Guacamole Recipe

Brussels sprouts and potato hash in a skillet.

Brussels Sprout-Potato Hash Recipe | Cook the Book

Old-Style Mustard and Rosemary Asparagus Recipe

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Easy Sautéed Zucchini, Squash, and Tomatoes With Chilies and Herbs Recipe

A round serving dish of cauliflower-creamed spinach

Vegan Cauliflower-Creamed Spinach

Coleslaw in Chinese-style Dressing Recipe

4 grilled cobs of corn with soy butter and scallions.

Grilled Corn With Garlic and Ginger Soy Butter

A jar of quick-pickled rhubarb.

Quick-Pickled Rhubarb With Lemongrass and Ginger Recipe

sagnaki with walnut vinaigrette in a cast iron skillet

Saganaki With Walnut Vinaigrette (Greek Pan-Fried Cheese) Recipe

Grilled Corn With Spicy Miso Butter Recipe

Overhead view of stir-fried Chinese broccoli with crispy pork belly served on a white plate.

Khana Mu Krop (Stir-Fried Chinese Broccoli with Crispy Pork Belly)

Roasted Brussels sprouts and bacon inside of a ceramic dish.

Seared Brussels Sprouts With Bacon Recipe

Grilled asparagus served on a large serving plate, drizzled with olive oil, with lemon squeezed over the top, and garnished with charred lemons.

Simple Grilled Asparagus

Mark Bittman's Green Beans with Crisp Shallots Recipe

Creamy Vegan Fingerling Potato Salad Recipe

Closeup of a toasted slice of baguette topped with grilled and seasoned provoleta cheese.

Grilled Provoleta Cheese Recipe

Easiest Summer Ever: Corn, Chorizo, Cilantro, and Lime

Charred Eggplant and Tomatoes with Harissa and Mint Recipe

French Lentils with Sausage, Wilted Arugula, & Dijon Mustard Recipe

Spicy Grilled Watermelon Recipe

Grilled Corn With Harissa and Mint

Fried papas criollas on a blue ceramic plate with ajÃ.

Fried Papas Criollas (Colombian-style Creamy Fried Potatoes) Recipe

A plate of dry-fried green beans with romesco sauce.

"Dry-Fried" Green Beans With Romesco Sauce Recipe

A ladle full of vegetarian escarole and parmesan soup is held up for the camera. A saucepan of the soup is visible in the background.

Hearty Escarole, Barley, and Parmesan Soup Recipe

South Indian Lime Rice

Quick-Pickled Asparagus With Tarragon and Shallot Recipe

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Skillet Potatoes With Cajun Blackening Spices and Buttermilk-Herb Sauce Recipe

Grilled Corn With Spicy Korean Miso Sauce Recipe

Crispy Creamy Fennel Gratin Recipe

Five-Spice Fried Calamari with Sesame and Lime Recipe

Sam Sifton's Braised Collard Greens

Yukon Gold Potato Salad With Tarragon Pesto and Pickled Onions Recipe

A white bowl of braised spinach and and red shen choy in garlicky broth.

Spinach and Red Shen Choy in Garlicky Broth Recipe

A plate of sauteed mizuna.

Sauteed Mizuna with Garlic and Fish Sauce Recipe

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Waffled Mashed Potatoes With Bacon, Scallion, and Cheddar Recipe

Bored With Ranch? Use Miso, Walnuts, and Pork to Make a Flavorful Veggie Dip

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