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.
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)
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Beancurd Sticks Broiled With Soy Sauce, Ginger, and Honey Recipe
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XO Elotes (Grilled Mexican Street Corn With XO Sauce)
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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
Roasted Okra Chips from 'Mastering the Art of Southern Cooking'
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Why My Fridge Is Never Without Shirataki Noodles (and Yours Shouldn't be Either)
Buttering up an ear of grilled corn on a knob of butter
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
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Stewed Summer Squash Recipe
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Dal Tadka
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
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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
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Coleslaw in Chinese-style Dressing Recipe
4 grilled cobs of corn with soy butter and scallions.
Grilled Corn With Garlic and Ginger Soy Butter Recipe
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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
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Grilled Corn With Spicy Miso Butter Recipe
Green Beans with Snail Butter
Green Beans With Snail Butter From 'My Paris Kitchen'
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
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Mark Bittman's Green Beans with Crisp Shallots Recipe
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Creamy Vegan Fingerling Potato Salad Recipe
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Grilled Provoleta Cheese Recipe
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Easiest Summer Ever: Corn, Chorizo, Cilantro, and Lime
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Charred Eggplant and Tomatoes with Harissa and Mint Recipe
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French Lentils with Sausage, Wilted Arugula, & Dijon Mustard Recipe
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Spicy Grilled Watermelon Recipe
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Grilled Corn With Harissa and Mint
Fried papas criollas on a blue ceramic plate with ají.
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
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South Indian Lime Rice
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Quick-Pickled Asparagus With Tarragon and Shallot Recipe
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Skillet Potatoes With Cajun Blackening Spices and Buttermilk-Herb Sauce Recipe
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Grilled Corn With Spicy Korean Miso Sauce Recipe
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Crispy Creamy Fennel Gratin Recipe
roasted cauliflower with bread crumbs
Sam Sifton's Roasted Cauliflower with Anchovy Bread Crumbs
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Broiled Asparagus With Fried Egg and Gorgonzola Recipe
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Five-Spice Fried Calamari with Sesame and Lime Recipe
Carrots Roasted in Coffee Beans
Carrots Roasted in Coffee Beans From 'Coi'
Sam Sifton's Braised Collard Greens