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Sides

Browse easy healthy side dishes that bring color and flavor to any meal. From scoopable salads to air-fried veggies and lighter takes on comfort classics like mashed potatoes, these recipes make side dishes exciting and satisfying.

Not sure where to start? Try my Lemon Basil Pasta Salad, whip up a batch of Healthy Cowboy Caviar, or treat yourself to Boursin Mashed Potatoes.

Pesto and orzo salad mixed in a large mixing bowl, with silver tongs.
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Pesto and Orzo Salad

Cilantro lime pasta salad in a wood serving bowl.
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Cilantro Lime Pasta Salad

White bowl with air fryer salmon bites, topped with sliced green onion.
HPHigh ProteinDFDairy-Free

Air Fryer Salmon Bites

Kale white bean salad tossed in a large mixing bowl.
VGVegetarianGFGluten-Free

Kale White Bean Salad

Chickpea Cucumber Feta Salad in a large, white serving bowl, with a woman's hand pouring dressing on top
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Chickpea Cucumber Feta Salad

Overhead shot of broccoli crunch salad in a large mixing bowl
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Broccoli Crunch Salad

Greek bean salad mixed in a large white bowl
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Greek Bean Salad

Chopped antiopasto salad in a bowl, unmixed
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Chopped Antipasto Salad

Bowl of lemon basil pasta salad with peas and parmesan cheese
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Lemon Basil Pasta Salad

3 rectangular glass containers with rice, green beans, and meal prep chicken thighs
HPHigh ProteinGFGluten-Free

Perfect Meal Prep Chicken Thighs

Small white bowl containing cheesy one-pot orzo mac and cheese
VGVegetarian

One-Pot Cheesy Orzo

Honey buffalo wings garnished with chives on a plate with celery sticks and ranch
HPHigh Protein

Honey Buffalo Wings (Oven & Air Fryer)

A white bowl with parchment paper containing several chicken sausage patties with a small ketchup bowl
HPHigh ProteinGFGluten-FreeDFDairy-Free

Homemade Maple Chicken Sausage Patties

White serving bowl with boursin cheese mashed potatoes with chives and a gold serving spoon
VGVegetarianGFGluten-Free

Boursin Cheese Mashed Potatoes

Chicken caesar pasta salad tossed in a large bamboo mixing bowl.
VGVegetarianHPHigh ProteinGFGluten-Free

Chicken Caesar Pasta Salad

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