Vegetable Side Dishes

These veggie side dishes are so good and pretty darn good for you, too!

English pea salad is a savory pea salad with bacon, egg and cheese.

A delicious twist on traditional mashed potatoes

Fried cabbage cooked country style is also great with bacon, cooked crisp and crumbled over the top with a serving. It sauteed cabbage dish that's easy and delicious. Try it for St. Patrick's Day!

This healthy roasted pumpkin with parmesan recipe from Paula Deen is a vegetarian side dish perfect for fall dinners. Ingredients include fresh pumpkin, fresh sage and Parmesan cheese. Prep time is about 30 minutes and cooking time is 35 minutes at 425 °F.

Crispy brussels sprouts with bacon dressing makes a delicious and elegant addition to the Thanksgiving feast. Guests will love the fall vegetable prepared with bacon. Top the finished side with chopped bacon before serving to your hungry guests.

While the entrée always gets the star treatment during a meal, we all know that side dishes can turn a meal from “meh” to “wow!” And if you’re looking for something yummy and an extra helping of nutrient-rich veggies, we can certainly help! In fact, we’ve gathered a dozen delicious veggie side dishes for you …

We just adore roasting peppers in the Test Kitchen. It brings out an awesome smoky sweetness, as well as the soft, velvety texture of the pepper. We use them to toss into salads and pasta, to top burgers or sandwiches, and even blended smooth to make bell pepper a pesto! And it’s so easy!

Summer fresh field peas lend themselves well to this delicious Southern side dish. To whip up this comforting side, you'll need field peas, smoked bacon. chopped onions, heavy whipping cream and salt and pepper.

A creamy and cheesy side dish for your next dinner.

A creamy and savory vegetable side dish.

Finding light but delicious sides for dinners is a challenge but this veggie ribbon salad is perfect. Quick is easy to make, all you need is carrots, zucchini, squash, butter and lime juice. Make ribbons with a mandoline slicer or a peeler.

Sauteed Brussels sprouts are perfect with onions and bacon.

Need a side dish for your steak? Try Spinach and Mushrooms with Parmesan cheese

This easy parmesan, squash and zucchini cake recipe from Paula Deen is a vegetarian side perfect for family supper. Ingredients include yellow squash, zucchini and onion. Prep time is about 15 minutes and cooking time is 15 minutes in a medium heat skillet.

Paula Deen's Crispy Oven Zucchini Fries are a delicious and healthy alternative to potato fries