These Vegetarian Side Dishes Go Perfectly With Any Dinner, Including A BBQ!
From salads, to potatoes, to homemade dips.
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Side dishes really don't get the appreciation they deserve. Without a fresh Avocado and Tomato Salad, or a plate full of Grilled Courgette, how are you supposed to enjoy your dinner as a whole? Sometimes, you might have a bright idea for a delicious meal, but get stuck thinking of what to pair it with. Well, that's where vegetarian side dishes come in. It's always good to have some bits on the side, especially if you're firing up the BBQ (Homemade Coleslaw with a BBQ is an absolute winner). So, check out a selection of our faves now!
Steamed Asparagus
Steaming vegetables is the healthiest way to prepare them—so we finished ours with some butter, just to be safe. These cook up so fast for a simple and quick side dish to complete any meal.
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Perfect Pak Choi
Quick-cooking pak choi is one of our favourite veggie sides. Here we pair it with ginger and sesame oil for a light but flavourful plate of greens. Serve it alongside fish, meat, or your favourite rice dish.
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Cheesy Baked Asparagus
Our favourite way to prepare asparagus is as a fancy side: Top it with garlic, a little cream, Parmesan, and mozzarella and bake it until the cheese is bubbly and golden and the asparagus is tender. This will be gone in seconds.
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Cheesy Cauliflower Bake
So simple, yet so delicious.
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Grilled Corn on the Cob
When the weather gets warm, grilled corn on the cob is basically mandatory. Sweet and crunchy with a bit of smokey char, so juicy it runs down your chin—what could be better?
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Creamed Spinach
Creamed spinach is a simple side dish that is also the perfect way to use up any dying spinach. The creaminess will make you forget you're eating spinach and make everyone a fan. It seems like a lot of spinach, but it will boil down into almost nothing so don't skimp on it.
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Yorkshire Puddings
Homemade Yorkshire puddings can't be beaten, and we can promise you that following our easy steps, you'll have glorious, fluffy and risen Yorkshire puds with no undercooked or overly doughy sections.
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Avocado & Tomato Salad
Don't confuse this with guac—there's way more depth of flavour, which makes it one of our favourite summer sides of all time. But the real beauty? You're totally welcome to eat it with tortilla crisps. (Just know it tastes amazing without 'em.)
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Avocado Hummus
It's like the best of hummus and guacamole combined.
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Halloumi Fries
These halloumi fries take less than 20 minutes to make, and they're the TASTIEST THING EVER!
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Balsamic Roasted Baby Carrots
Sometimes we find ourselves with a bag of baby carrots and we aren't sure what to do with them. This is what we should do. Roasting baby carrots in a maple-balsamic glaze will turn everyone into a carrot lover!
Get the Balsamic Roasted Baby Carrots recipe.
Bang Bang Broccoli
Roasted broccoli with a delish kick!
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Bruschetta Pasta Salad
This salad is the epitome of summer in a bowl.
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Parmesan Brussel Sprouts Salad
Making a Brussels sprouts salad sounds intimidating, but it doesn't actually require much prep. Tossed with a combo of toasted almonds, shaved Parmesan, and pomegranate seeds, it's the best side for any get-together.
Get the Parmesan Brussel Sprouts Salad recipe.
Buffalo Cauliflower
Sure, buffalo wings are great, but they're not for everyone. These roasted cauliflower bites are much lighter, vegetarian friendly, and like, actually good for you. For a sweet/savoury twist, add 2 teaspoons of honey to the butter and hot sauce mixture!
Get the Buffalo Cauliflower recipe.
Cauliflower au Gratin
Potatoes Au Gratin is a creamy decadent dish that no matter how hard we try, we can never give it up. This version made with cauliflower let's us have the decadence without the guilt
Get the Cauliflower au Gratin recipe.
Cauliflower Rice
Cauliflower rice is all the rage these days as it's the healthier alternative without all of the carbs that regular rice offers. Luckily, a cauliflower is super easy to break down and turn into rice. A food processor is the quickest way, but if you don't have one a box grater works just as well!
Get the Cauliflower Rice recipe.
Cheesy Scalloped Courgette
A little lighter than your average gratin.
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Courgette Salad
This courgette salad is so easy to throw together, and best of all, there's no cooking required! Yep, those courgette ribbons are served raw, tossed with sundried toms and goat's cheese, and a pumpkin seed dressing which although optional is a MUST in our opinion.
Get the Courgette Salad recipe.
Honey Glazed Carrots
How do you show picky eaters how delicious vegetables can be? The answer is two-part: First, you make a sweet and sticky glaze; then, you roast. in the oven, the honey butter caramelises and turns plain, boring carrots into the most addictive side dish.
Get the Honey Glazed Carrots recipe.
