Editors’ Collection

Easy Side Dishes

Simple side dishes for busy weeknights like creamed spinach, roasted vegetables and air-fryer broccoli.

Christopher Testani for The New York Times. Simon Andrews.

Recipes

Charred Corn and Chickpea Salad With Lime Crema
Hetty Lui McKinnon
1613 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
1,613
20 minutes
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Easy
Toasted Garlic Rice
Ham El-Waylly
100 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
100
50 minutes
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Easy
Succotash
Farideh Sadeghin
251 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
251
35 minutes
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Easy
Maroulosalata (Green Salad With Feta and Dill)
Farideh Sadeghin
889 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
889
35 minutes
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Easy
Tomatoes Vinaigrette
Cybelle Tondu
549 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
549
10 minutes
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Easy
Air-Fryer Baked Potatoes
Eleanore Park
354 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
354
70 minutes
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Easy
Sautéed Green Beans
Kia Damon
802 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
802
15 minutes
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Easy
Cucumber Salad
Ali Slagle
3231 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
3,231
15 minutes
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Easy
Garlicky Alfredo Beans
Carolina Gelen
1645 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
1,645
20 minutes
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Easy
Quinoa Salad
Ali Slagle
2367 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
2,367
15 minutes
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Easy
Sautéed Peas With Anchovies and Scallions
Sue Li
270 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
270
10 minutes
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Easy
Arroz con Maiz y Crema (Cheesy Rice Casserole With Corn)
Christina Morales, Sandra A. Gutierrez
295 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
295
50 minutes
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Easy
Roasted Spring Vegetables
Ali Slagle
133 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
133
30 minutes
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Easy
Sautéed Mushrooms
Ali Slagle
511 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
511
30 minutes
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Easy
Quinoa
Ali Slagle
184 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
184
About 40 minutes
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Easy
Texas Toast
Lidey Heuck
151 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
151
20 minutes
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Easy
Chickpeas Escabeche With Plantain Strips
Ligaya Mishan, Alicia Kennedy
84 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
84
30 minutes, plus about 30 minutes’ cooling
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Air-Fryer Broccoli
Eleanore Park
802 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
802
15 minutes
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Easy
Roasted Carrots
Martha Rose Shulman
5903 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
5,903
About 1 hour
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Easy
Roasted Broccoli
Lidey Heuck
1752 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,752
30 minutes
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Easy
Mashed Potatoes
Julia Moskin
3389 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
3,389
About 45 minutes
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Roasted Vegetables
Melissa Clark
1829 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,829
30 minutes to 1 hour
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Easy
Refried Beans
Rick Martínez
443 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
443
20 minutes
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Easy
Easy Couscous
Ali Slagle
227 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
227
15 minutes
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Easy
Roasted Brussels Sprouts With Garlic
Mark Bittman
12910 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
12,910
35 minutes
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Creamy Cucumber Salad
Dawn Perry
638 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
638
10 minutes
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Easy
Twice-Baked Potatoes
Ali Slagle
2821 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
2,821
1½ hours
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Roasted Green Beans With Pancetta and Lemon Zest
Lidey Heuck
975 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
975
20 minutes
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Roasted Cauliflower With Crispy Parmesan
Ali Slagle
2162 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
2,162
45 minutes
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Easy
Salt and Vinegar Roasted Potatoes
Lidey Heuck
2900 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
2,900
45 minutes
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Roasted Asparagus
Martha Rose Shulman
3096 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
3,096
20 minutes
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Easy
Baked French Fries
Melissa Clark
1515 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,515
35 minutes
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Sesame Broccoli
Kay Chun
705 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
705
20 minutes
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Roasted Cauliflower
Amanda Hesser
5243 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
5,243
30 minutes
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Easy
Olive Oil Mashed Potatoes
David Tanis
3266 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
3,266
20 minutes
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Broccoli Salad With Peanuts and Tahini-Lime Dressing
Lidey Heuck
2939 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
2,939
20 minutes, plus 15 minutes’ marinating
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Basic Stovetop Rice
Tejal Rao
685 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
685
Up to 45 minutes
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Roasted Sweet Potatoes
Lidey Heuck
343 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
343
45 minutes
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Easy
Drop Biscuits
Samantha Seneviratne
2651 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
2,651
30 minutes
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Broccoli Salad With Garlic and Sesame
Melissa Clark
5444 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
5,444
10 minutes, plus marinating
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Easy
Garlicky, Buttered Carrots
Alison Roman
782 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
782
15 minutes
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Easy
Farro
Ali Slagle
113 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
113
30 minutes
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Healthy
Air-Fryer Green Beans
Eleanore Park
762 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
762
10 minutes
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Easy
Broccoli With Anchovies and Garlic
Pierre Franey
1008 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,008
10 minutes
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Mashed Cauliflower
Ali Slagle
1225 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,225
30 minutes
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Easy
Lemony Cauliflower With Garlic and Herbs
Melissa Clark
587 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
587
15 minutes, plus marinating
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Roasted Broccoli Rabe
Melissa Clark
784 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
784
20 minutes
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Roasted Broccoli With Tahini Garlic Sauce
Martha Rose Shulman
1817 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
1,817
About 30 minutes
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Healthy
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