Couscous in chicken broth and lemon takes on a savory appeal that also compliments vegetables like asparagus and tomatoes. This side dish works well with grilled meats, poultry or fish.
Recipe: Thai Green Beans
These green beans offer sweet and hot flavors along with the distinctive taste of cilantro or Thai basil. They make a great side dish, and you can also use the sauce to pour over grilled white fish or chicken.
Recipe: Light, Crispy Potato Latkes
These potato pancakes are mouth-wateringly light, thin and crispy. Try them as a side dish with applesauce and sour cream.
Recipe: Great Northern Beans with Tomatoes and Herbs
Enjoy this quick and easy dish as a vegetarian main course or as a simple side for a grilled entrée. It’s perfect for using up those end-of-the-season tomatoes.
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Recipe: Savory Sweet Potato Mousse
A mousse can be sweet or savory, like this lighter-than-air side dish. Make it ahead of time and reheat in the microwave. Bake the sweet potatoes in soufflé cups or in a gratin or casserole dish.
Recipe: Oven Roasted Vegetables
The great part about this recipe is that you don’t have to do any special shopping for it! Simply take a look in your refrigerator vegetable drawer and roast whatever awaits you.
Recipe: Raspberry Chive Salad
This salad is a perfect pick when you have guests for dinner and have a lot of other dishes to prepare. You can make the dressing a day or two ahead if you like.
Recipe: Checkerboard Baked Beans
Baked beans can make a great side dish, but this recipe, which includes low-fat kielbasa, makes for a hearty, filling dinner.
Recipe: Stir-Fried Sesame Asparagus With Pickled Ginger
This Asian-inspired stir fry recipe marries sweet and sour flavors. Makes a perfect side dish to broiled chicken or fish. Select firm, straight stalks with closely closed tips, whether you like pencil-thin or thick stalks.
Recipe: Mexican Avocado and Black Bean Salad
This hearty black bean and avocado salad contains soluble fiber and monounsaturated fatty acids to help fight cholesterol, which ultimately can lower your risk of heart disease.