Clean Side Dish Recipes

This salsa verde–drizzled potato salad is made with red and sweet potatoes and asparagus. It's sure to be a new favorite on the cookout recipe roster.

With a slightly sweet and nutty flavor jicama packs a nutritional punch. Paired with sweet potatoes and spicy jalepeño, it becomes a sweet and savory side.

Bell peppers are stuffed with quinoa, tomatoes and veggies for a hearty, healthy protein-packed meal.

Avocado is the star ingredient of these tacos. Just substitute avocados for taco shells for the perfect low-carb taco. Load with ground beef, cheese, and a dollop of sour cream and you have a delicious lunch or dinner.

Thinly sliced Brussels sprouts make a delicate slaw. Apples and walnuts add some sweetness and crunch.

This mashed side is sweet, salty, and tangy.

These mushroom-and-quinoa-stuffed mini pumpkins contain all of the flavors of fall. With savory herbs and a hint of tart-sweetness from dried cranberries, these adorable little stuffed pumpkins will be the hit of your next fall gathering!

Swap the buns for sweet potato rounds for a healthy — and satisfying — twist on a classic.

This dish is chock-full of veggies, herbs and hearty rice and chickpeas. You can fit four peppers at a time in the Instant Pot, so make two batches or save half for a future meal.

Main dishes usually steal the spotlight, but these nine sides shine all on their own.

Make the most of farm-fresh ingredients this summer with these easy roasted potatoes.

Creamy and delicious this side dish is low-carb, dairy-free and gluten-free.

These crab-stuffed mushrooms make for an easy and filling Paleo-friendly weeknight meal.

Healthy-up this traditional Hanukkah food by swapping in nutrient-dense sweet potatoes. These latkes are baked instead of fried, and an apple adds a touch more sweetness.

Pistou is a fragrant blend of fresh herbs that’s similar to pesto (unlike pesto, though, it doesn’t contain nuts). Here, it’s used to add a big dose of flavor to roasted fish and vegetables.

Although perhaps not a usual staple on the holiday table, this deeply flavored salmon made with just a few ingredients is a nice, light complement to the heavier options on the menu. If you don’t have a mortar and pestle to lightly crush the fennel seeds, just use them as is. Garnish with additional chives.

Exceptionally hearty, these cabbage rolls are stuffed with a mouthwatering array of meaty mushrooms and chewy quinoa.

In our twist on a traditional potato salad, a fresh and fragrant pesto brings the chicken, potatoes and green beans together. We’ve suggested poached chicken here, but you can use any leftover chicken you have on hand.

Called patatas bravas in Spanish, or “fierce potatoes,” these crispy little nuggets of potato are usually deep-fried in olive oil, but they’re equally wonderful roasted in the oven with just a kiss of oil as we’ve done.

A cross between a latke and a hash brown, these crispy waffles made from spiralized potatoes are a must-try.

Manchego cheese adds a nutty note to the stuffing in these heartier-style bites, while a finishing sprinkle of paprika adds that characteristic smoky flavor found in Spanish cuisine.

The subtle sweetness of acorn squash shines when brushed with a touch of honey and lime. Cranberries and walnuts add richness and tang, while quinoa provides enough protein to keep you full for hours.

These spiced, baked fingers, with their sidekick of fiber-full skin-on mashed potatoes, will satisfy your fish stick cravings without giving you diners' remorse.

Soaking potato slices in apple cider vinegar adds a light acidic note to these purple potato chips without the chemical aftertaste you often get from store-bought varieties. If you like a stronger acidic punch, simply soak them longer.