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
1478 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
1,478
20 minutes
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Easy
Toasted Garlic Rice
Ham El-Waylly
95 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
95
50 minutes
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Easy
Succotash
Farideh Sadeghin
230 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
230
35 minutes
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Easy
Maroulosalata (Green Salad With Feta and Dill)
Farideh Sadeghin
833 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
833
35 minutes
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Easy
Tomatoes Vinaigrette
Cybelle Tondu
412 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
412
10 minutes
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Easy
Air-Fryer Baked Potatoes
Eleanore Park
343 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
343
70 minutes
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Easy
Sautéed Green Beans
Kia Damon
686 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
686
15 minutes
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Easy
Cucumber Salad
Ali Slagle
2804 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
2,804
15 minutes
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Easy
Garlicky Alfredo Beans
Carolina Gelen
1589 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
1,589
20 minutes
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Easy
Quinoa Salad
Ali Slagle
2174 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
2,174
15 minutes
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Easy
Sautéed Peas With Anchovies and Scallions
Sue Li
263 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
263
10 minutes
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Easy
Arroz con Maiz y Crema (Cheesy Rice Casserole With Corn)
Christina Morales, Sandra A. Gutierrez
288 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
288
50 minutes
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Easy
Roasted Spring Vegetables
Ali Slagle
130 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
130
30 minutes
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Easy
Sautéed Mushrooms
Ali Slagle
501 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
501
30 minutes
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Easy
Quinoa
Ali Slagle
169 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
169
About 40 minutes
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Easy
Texas Toast
Lidey Heuck
149 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
149
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
789 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
789
15 minutes
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Easy
Roasted Carrots
Martha Rose Shulman
5820 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
5,820
About 1 hour
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Easy
Roasted Broccoli
Lidey Heuck
1705 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,705
30 minutes
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Easy
Mashed Potatoes
Julia Moskin
3356 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
3,356
About 45 minutes
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Roasted Vegetables
Melissa Clark
1821 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,821
30 minutes to 1 hour
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Easy
Refried Beans
Rick Martínez
418 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
418
20 minutes
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Easy
Easy Couscous
Ali Slagle
219 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
219
15 minutes
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Easy
Roasted Brussels Sprouts With Garlic
Mark Bittman
12834 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
12,834
35 minutes
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Creamy Cucumber Salad
Dawn Perry
631 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
631
10 minutes
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Easy
Twice-Baked Potatoes
Ali Slagle
2786 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
2,786
1½ hours
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Roasted Green Beans With Pancetta and Lemon Zest
Lidey Heuck
970 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
970
20 minutes
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Roasted Cauliflower With Crispy Parmesan
Ali Slagle
2125 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
2,125
45 minutes
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Easy
Salt and Vinegar Roasted Potatoes
Lidey Heuck
2838 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
2,838
45 minutes
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Roasted Asparagus
Martha Rose Shulman
3048 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
3,048
20 minutes
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Easy
Baked French Fries
Melissa Clark
1502 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,502
35 minutes
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Sesame Broccoli
Kay Chun
700 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
700
20 minutes
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Roasted Cauliflower
Amanda Hesser
5219 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
5,219
30 minutes
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Easy
Olive Oil Mashed Potatoes
David Tanis
3217 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
3,217
20 minutes
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Broccoli Salad With Peanuts and Tahini-Lime Dressing
Lidey Heuck
2922 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
2,922
20 minutes, plus 15 minutes’ marinating
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Basic Stovetop Rice
Tejal Rao
677 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
677
Up to 45 minutes
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Roasted Sweet Potatoes
Lidey Heuck
327 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
327
45 minutes
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Easy
Drop Biscuits
Samantha Seneviratne
2613 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
2,613
30 minutes
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Broccoli Salad With Garlic and Sesame
Melissa Clark
5371 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
5,371
10 minutes, plus marinating
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Easy
Garlicky, Buttered Carrots
Alison Roman
777 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
777
15 minutes
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Easy
Farro
Ali Slagle
112 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
112
30 minutes
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Healthy
Air-Fryer Green Beans
Eleanore Park
748 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
748
10 minutes
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Easy
Broccoli With Anchovies and Garlic
Pierre Franey
1004 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,004
10 minutes
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Mashed Cauliflower
Ali Slagle
1219 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,219
30 minutes
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Easy
Lemony Cauliflower With Garlic and Herbs
Melissa Clark
585 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
585
15 minutes, plus marinating
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Roasted Broccoli Rabe
Melissa Clark
781 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
781
20 minutes
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Roasted Broccoli With Tahini Garlic Sauce
Martha Rose Shulman
1790 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
1,790
About 30 minutes
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Healthy
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