Useful Side Recipes

Introducing delicious and healthy side dishes for lunch and dinner – from low-calorie mashed potatoes and to rich cereals like киноа.

Киноа на ужин в листьях lettuce

Quinoa dish enriched with tomatoes, cucumbers, herbs and plain lemon refueling. Put lettuce on endive leaves and add on top cubes of tender avocado. Recipe: Quinoa for dinner in the leaves салата

Baked Sweet Potato Hasselbeck

Sweet potato is beautifully cut with an accordion, flavored a mixture of butter and vegetable oil, thyme and garlic, and then bake. Serve with Greek yogurt topping. Recipe: Baked Sweet Potato Hasselbeck

Low Carbohydrate Cauliflower Rice

Cauliflower is good in different forms. This the recipe shows how easy it is to make it useful low-carb side dish – in this version, only about 1/4 carbohydrates, which are in the recipe. Recipe: Low-carb рис-обманка из цветной cabbage

Snow Pea Salad with Caper Dressing

Alex cooks fresh, green and truly spring salad of three types of peas (peeled green peas, plus leguminous and sugar), sprinkled with tender peas shoots. Stir the ingredients with a light tarragon dressing and Sherry Vinegar Recipe: Snow Pea Salad with заправкой из каперсов

Mediterranean spelled salad

Krupa Farro – Italian whole grain culture, similar in texture to pearl barley and whole wheat. She feeds it Jada’s cold Mediterranean salad reminiscent of Pasta Recipe: Mediterranean Salad with Spelled

Moroccan couscous

Couscous with Moroccan flavor from Aina Garten, seasoned with pine nuts and raisins – one of the recipes, which you probably want to memorize. Recipe: Кускус по-мароккански

Super healthy spinach salad with walnuts in pomegranate glaze

This the salad is very fragrant and rich in nutrients thanks “superfoods”: spinach, walnuts, pomegranate, mushrooms and Tomatoes Recipe: Super-Useful Spinach Salad with Walnuts орехами в гранатовой глазури

String Beans with Gremolata

Aina heats up blanched green beans in olive oil and then Adds a homemade Gremolate mixture to the pan. She uses to Gremolat traditional ingredients – lemon zest, grated Parmesan, minced garlic and parsley, as well as crispy fried pine nuts. Recipe: String Bean with Gremolata

Baked beetroot and warm fennel dressing

This ruby red side dish not only decorates table. It is rich in betalaines, red and yellow pigments: they act as antioxidants, stabilizing free radicals (which can cause cell damage). Recipe: Запеченная свекла и теплая заправка с fennel

Pear and Fennel Salad

From soft pears and crispy fennel it turns out refreshing seasonal salad. Simple vinaigrette dressing balances the sweet taste. Recipe: Salad with pear and фенхелем

Fried okra with tomatoes

Okra is popular in southern cuisine and is known as low-calorie, high in fiber vegetable. This useful side dish is prepared very quickly: put out the okra with tomatoes and spices. Recipe: fried okra with tomatoes

Crispy green beans in the oven

I want to french fries? Try the recipe from Trisha: crispy baked “fried” from fresh green beans. Recipe: Crispy green фасоль в духовке

Baked Cauliflower Steaks with Raisin Relish

For a hearty and nutritious side dish, cut a head of cauliflower on “steaks” 2.5 cm thick. and brown on in the pan. Serve with a spicy-sweet baked relish pepper and raisins. Recipe: Baked cauliflower steaks with релишем из изюма

Green beans with mushrooms and shallots

Sauté fresh green beans with yours favorite mushrooms (you can take assorted) for a simple side dish, which goes well with chicken, fish and beef. Recipe: Зелёная фасоль с грибами и луком-шалот

Early greens salad with oranges

Combine the slightly bitter spring greens like arugula and watercress with a sweet orange juice, fried walnuts and fennel. Recipe: Early Salad зелени с апельсинами

Boiled beets with yogurt dressing with mint

Use the trick to save time: in In this recipe, beets are “baked” in the microwave. Do the same most with garlic to soften its bitter taste. Add to the dish cream dressing based on Greek yogurt – this side dish and hearty and healthy. Recipe: Boiled beets with йогуртовой заправкой с мятой

Fried garlic pods edamame pods

Bright Flavor Edamame Protein Rich Beans add garlic, chili flakes and lime juice. Recipe: Soy бобы эдамаме в стручках с жареным чесноком

Braised Kale with Nutmeg Pumpkin

The secret ingredient in this side dish is ginger, giving vegetables warmth and depth of taste. Butter used at the very end: a great way to emphasize the taste of a dish, without making it bold. Recipe: Braised kale with мускатной тыквой

Low Fat Potato Casserole

Ellie uses cheese for potato casseroles gruyere. It has a bright nutty flavor, so a small quantity will be enough. Recipe: Potato casserole with пониженным содержанием жира

Buffalo Cauliflower with Blue Cheese Dip

Enjoy your favorite party appetizer at new form. Cauliflower with spicy buffalo spices which served with a delicate blue cheese sauce – a delicious vegetable substitute Traditional Chicken Wings. Recipe: Cauliflower баффало с дипом из голубого сыра

Spinach salad with green apple

Fried walnuts and julienne granny smith apples provide crispy texture in contrast with delicate spinach leaves. Balance the taste of salad with a simple dressing with Dijon Mustard Recipe: Salad with Spinach and Green Apple

Glazed carrots with peppermint gremolata

Gremolata is a mixture of chopped greens with citruses, usually juice and lemon zest. Here it is added to carrots that “bake” on the stove instead Oven. Recipe: Glazed Carrots with Mint Gremolata

Escariol salad with fried bacon, caramelized onions and blue cheese dressing

Tastes bacon and blue cheese are quite pronounced, therefore for green lettuce these products can be used in small amount.Recipe: Escariol salad with fried bacon, карамелизированным луком и заправкой из голубого сыра

Leek in a delicate sauce

In this side dish leek is not just a supplement, but the main ingredient. Dijon mustard gives creamy chicken sauce texture without cream. Recipe: Leek under tender соусом

Baked sweet potato with caramel crust

To cover the slices of sweet potato with a small amount of oil and maple syrup. Bake vegetables at high temperature so that they browned, and the taste became richer. Recipe: Baked sweet potato с карамельной корочкой

Potato Puff with Peel

Rachel Adds buttermilk and chopped turkey bacon to the smoothie. “If you eat healthy, you can eat more! “- says She Recipe: Potato Pounded Peeled

Boston salad greens with lemon and olive dressing

Mix fresh bib-lettuce with light vinaigrette dressing and your favorite greens. In this recipe basil, dill, parsley and mint are used, but you can try various combinations to your taste. Recipe: Boston Greens салата с лимонно-оливковой заправкой

Carrot glazed in orange juice

Orange Juice and Dill – Secret ingredients in a simple side dish of vitamin-rich Carrots Recipe: Carrots Glazed in Orange Juice

Quinoa with herbs

Protein-rich, nutty flavor Quinoa does not require many additives. Simple refills and chopped enough greenery to turn quinoa into a satisfying garnish for fish, meat or chicken. Recipe: Quinoa with herbs

Fried brussels sprouts

When baking Brussels sprouts her nutty flavor becomes brighter. In the recipe Ainu cabbage turns crispy on the outside and soft inside. Recipe: Fried Brussels Sprouts

Potato with fennel

Fennel seeds, fried with butter, lemon juice and parsley give boiled young potatoes unusually taste good. Recipe: Potato with fennel

Salad with Apples and Ham

This crunchy Salad is suitable in case you want both sweet and salty. BUT homemade dressing with shallots will impress guests. Recipe: Салат с яблоками и ветчиной

Wheat porridge with walnuts and dried cherries

Ellie Wheat Salad has a Flavor and appearance and will be a great side dish for grilled meat and fish. Take the remaining salad the next day with you to lunch box. Recipe: Wheat porridge with walnuts and сушёной вишней

Rice with edamame beans and shiitake mushrooms

Three ingredient and minimum effort will allow you to enjoy a simple side dish Asian Style Recipe: Edamame Rice and Beans грибами шиитаке

Spiced Chickpeas and Spinach

Chickpeas baked with paprika and chipotle powder – perfect protein addition to spinach leaves. Recipe: Baked with spices нут и шпинат

Baked Turnip with Mushrooms

When baking turnips and onions become sweeter, and mushrooms acquire rich, “meat” aroma. Recipe: Baked turnip with шампиньshe is ми

Baked vegetables “Gems”

No more bothering with a few in pots: put all the vegetables in one bowl and just bake them with garlic. Recipe: Baked vegetables “Gems”

Baked potato stuffed with garlic and onion puree

This potato has a rich creamy taste, while not containing excess fat. Used in the recipe some butter and low-fat cream cheese. Recipe: Baked картофель, фаршированный чесночно-луковым пюре

Microwave Spiced Spaghetti Pumpkin

The secret to this quick dish is cooking in microwave; spaghetti pumpkin is enough to place less than 20 minutes. For a simple side dish mix spaghetti-like fiber with indian dressing. Recipe: Spicy тыква-спагетти в микроволновой печи

Fried Rapini Cabbage with Coconut and Peanuts

For a spicy meal with rapini is enough several ingredients and 10 minutes to cook. Recipe: Жареная капуста рапини с кокосом и арахисом

Grilled Avocado with Tahini Sauce

Avocado lovers will love this A quick side dish that takes just 10 minutes to cook. Recipe: Авокадо на grill под соусом из тахини

Potato, Zucchini and Yellow Zucchini Gratin

Gratin doesn’t have to have a lot of cheese. and butter; in this healthier version is used some brightly tasted manchego cheese. Recipe: Gratin from картофеля, цукини и желтого кабачка

Boston Fermented Salad Dressing

Large lettuce leaves covered rich dressing of yogurt and buttermilk. Recipe: Boston салат с кисломолочной заправкой

Spicy String Beans with Parmesan and Kale

Fragrant cremini mushrooms are combined in a simple side dish with crispy green beans and kale. Red pepper gives extra sharpness to Flakes. Recipe: Spicy String Beans with Parmesan and kale cabbage

Baked Beans with Chicken and Chard

Green chard gives a beautiful color to this a vibrant version of a baked bean dish. Recipe: Baked фасоль с курицей и мангольдом

Corn Pumpkin Pudding

This delicious Garnish becomes more interesting thanks to the pumpkin. She is not only saturates the dish with vitamins and decorates with a bright color, but also gives delicate texture that blends well with crispy grains Corn Recipe: Pumpkin Corn Pudding

Whole-grain spelled porridge with small pasta

Prepare a Whole Grain Dish – Salad of dense, with a nutty aroma of farro groats. It can be found in sale by weight in groceries or health food stores, and also among packaged whole grains. Recipe: Каша из цельнозерновой полбы с мелкими pasta

Quinoa with shiitake mushrooms and young peas

Stir quinoa with shiitake mushrooms, snowy peas, soy sauce and sesame oil: this side dish in Asian reminiscent of fried rice. Recipe: Quinoa with shiitake mushrooms и молодым горошком

Baked Wax Potatoes with Lemon

Potatoes baked with lemon peel, thanks to which the side dish has a rich lemon aroma. Recipe: Wax potatoes, baked with lemon

Red cabbage and brussels sprouts salad

This salad is cooked quickly, but if you allow it soak in cabbage with gentle dressing, vegetables will be full of saturated taste. Recipe: Red and Brussels Salad капусты

Zucchini casserole with tomatoes

First brown the zucchini under the upper fire: after that, he baked evenly with tomato sauce. Recipe: Casserole from цуккини с помидорами

Quinoa pilaf with cremini mushrooms

Strictly saying quinoa is seeds, but it is considered as whole grain product. It has a nutty flavor and successfully replaces rice, especially when cooked with mushrooms for pilaf. Recipe: Плов из киноа с шампиньонами кремини

Caesar Salad with Kale Cabbage

Popular the salad takes on a new look: romaine lettuce is replaced by kale. Brown the hearty and antioxidant-rich feces in the oven for pleasant crispy texture. Recipe: Caesar Salad with капустой кале

Hot zucchini fried with hot pepper and herbs

Sliced jalapenos and many spices fill the squash with a spicy taste, without making the dish high-calorie. Recipe: zucchini fried with hot pepper and травами

Purple jacket potato with rosemary and olives

Purple potatoes are boiled, keeping your color and texture. Then it is sprayed with aromatic and healthy olive oil and mixed with piquant olives. Recipe: purple jacket potato with розмариновым маслом и оливками

Fried asparagus with olives

Garlic and olives, full of bright taste, as well as aromatic basil revitalize the crispy asparagus. Cut the asparagus into small pieces so that it is cooked Faster. Recipe: Fried Asparagus with Olives

Couscous with Rainbow Pepper

This couscous – whole grains with vegetables – can serve both hot and cold. Recipe: Couscous with радужным перцем

Fried champignon with lemon pepper

Save time and buy chopped fresh mushrooms instead of packed. This fast food is low calorie and rich in tastes. Serve the mushrooms separately as a side dish, or along with chicken, pork or fish. Recipe: Fried шампиньоны с лимонным перцем

Tuscan fried white beans

For a simple side dish for dinner on a weekday add to canned white beans tomatoes, rosemary and Parmesan Recipe: White Bean, Tuscan Fried

Israeli couscous tabou salad

Melissa preparing this salad, following the traditions of Mediterranean cuisine – with fresh parsley, cilantro and mint, but instead of bulgur uses Israeli Couscous Recipe: Tabou Salad from Israeli кускуса

Spicy salad with green tomatoes and avocado

Celebrate the season of green tomatoes by cooking dish with corn salad, avocado and spicy sweet dressing with pepper jalapeno. Recipe: Spicy salad with green tomatoes and авокадо

Sweet potato in horseradish butter

Combination maple syrup, horseradish and butter with a spicy sweet sweet potato is just what you need. The dish is great for gala dinner. Recipe: sweet potato in horseradish butter

Braised Spinach in Butter with Bacon

Yes, bacon and butter can also used in healthy food recipes! For garnish with spanish the color of a fairly small amount of these products. Butter for a brighter taste it is used at the very end. Recipe: Тушеный шпинат в сливочном масле с беконом

Creamy corn with chili pepper and lime

This healthy whole grain garnish inspired by mexican dish – corn on the cob, which is usually baked and greased butter, mayonnaise and cheese. This recipe is saved traditional tastes, and if you use frozen corn, the dish can be prepared all year round. Recipe: Creamy Corn with перцем чили и лаймом

Baked broccoli with asiago cheese

It’s rich Fiber dish uses a good technique for baking broccoli: Before spreading vegetables, heat a baking sheet, then the edges will turn out crispy and rosy. Recipe: Baked broccoli with сыром азиаго

Grilled Stuffed Mushroom Caps

Mushrooms with cheese will be a great addition to grilled chicken or pork loin. The dish is fast prepare and brown in the oven with top fire in just few minutes. Recipe: Stuffed mushroom caps, запеченные под грилем

Cabbage kale in butter with a citrus note

This side dish has the perfect combination of citrus and pungent taste. We suggest using young cabbage: it cooks faster, while it contains at least vitamins K and C and lutein (good for eyesight). Recipe: cabbage kale in сливочном масле с цитрусовой ноткой

Black bean fried with chili

Recipe offers a quick way to serve black beans that are rich fiber and protein. Try using beans too. Pinto Recipe: Black Beans Fried with Chili

Moroccan Baked Sweet Potato

This rich Fiber side dish – colorful and warming. The sweetness of dried apricots and sweet potato, as well as the astringency of lemon juice are nicely balanced Spices. Recipe: Moroccan Baked Sweet Potato

Opened Pie with Vegetable Carpaccio

The classic vegetable tart is very beautiful thanks to the colorful topping of fresh radish and cucumbers. Recipe: open pie with vegetable carpaccio

Whole Grain Buns

Whole grain is needed for these warm slopes. flour instead of traditional refined, which gives them Satiety and Saturation. Recipe: Whole Grain Buns

Baked sweet potato in La Buat spices

Aina uses yam and aromatic spice mix for a healthier version french fries. Instead of deep-fried, the dish is baked in Oven. Recipe: Baked Sweet Potato with La Bauat Spices

Oatmeal with corn

Oatmeal does not have to be sweet; онаwell suited for savory foods. Risotto, italian dish, which is usually made from Arborio rice, can also be made from raw oats – this version will be beneficial for health and homely. Serve grilled dinner shrimp or catfish. Recipe: Oatmeal with Corn

Brown rice with mushrooms and kimchi

Do you know that kimchi – a pickled Korean dish – is it a probiotic, like yogurt? Add it to your arsenal of healthy foods. A little kimchi will give this low-calorie side dish a bright taste. Recipe: Бурый рис с грибами и кимчи

Baked beetroot salad

Capers and pickles give the perfect a salty note that complements the sweet taste of baked beets. Recipe: Baked Beet Salad

Baked carrots and shallots with olives and almonds

Large Cherignola olives and Marcon almonds give this spicy baked carrot dish a salty smack and crispy texture. The dish goes well with fish, turkey and lamb and goes well with wines Chardonnay, Pinot Grigio, Merlot and Cabernet – it can be served as a snack or side dish in any season. Recipe: Baked carrots and shallots with olives and миндалем

Wheat Grains with Rice and Curry

Whole wheat – One of the most dense grain crops in texture. To her soften, fill it with water overnight. Wheat goes well with loose basmati rice in this garnish inspired by Indian the kitchen. Recipe: Wheat Grains with Rice and Curry

Cajun spelled

Spelled is a type of wheat, it can replace wheat grains in recipes, but has a softer tasteful. Tender large grains go well with Kajun spices. Recipe: Cajun Spelled

Creamy spinach stewed with shallots

Ellie uses skim milk and chicken stock to give flavor and delicate texture to a classic spinach dish, while not adding extra fat and calories. Recipe: Creamy Spinach, тушенный с луком-шалот

Buckwheat porridge with carrots, hazelnuts and feta

Salad is made from toasted buckwheat. Buckwheat, unlike wheat, does not contain gluten, but one of its kindred culture is rhubarb. This cereal is very rich vitamins and minerals. Recipe: Buckwheat porridge with carrots, фундуком и фетой

Braised Salad Mustard with Kale

Smoked paprika in this simple and healthy Garnish attached to fried kale and mustard leaf pronounced pepper aroma. Optionally can be added to be hot. some hot sauce. Recipe: Braised Salad Mustard with листовой капустой

Barley porridge with small pasta

Barley sold in two forms: whole grain and peeled. When processing about a third of the grain is removed, so the cereal is cooked faster, but losing some of the nutrients. Whole Grain Barley It takes longer to cook, while it is healthier and has a pleasant chewing texture. This pilaf is a simple recipe to use. whole grain barley. Recipe: Barley porridge with small макаронами

Barley porridge with green peas and bacon

This fiber-rich side dish will be hearty and a beautiful addition to any meal. It is best cooked with whole grain (unpeeled) barley: it lends itself less processed, chewy and takes longer to prepare ordinary pearl barley. But for the recipe, both types are suitable (although pearl barley, even if it is useful, is not considered whole grain porridge). You can also use brown rice, spelled or other whole grains. product. Recipe: Barley porridge with green peas and bacon

Kajun potato chips

For creole potato creole style replace mayonnaise Greek yogurt – dip sauce will be creamier and healthier. Recipe: Cajun Potato Chips

Khorasan wheat in marinara sauce

ЗернаKhorasan wheat is long, dense and golden; they are larger than in other types of wheat. Dense texture and rich taste make her satisfying. In addition, it is rich in protein, vitamin E and fiber. (10 grams per serving!). This wheat mixes wonderfully with the sauce. marinara and parmesan cheese. Recipe: Khorasan Wheat in Sauce маринара

Green beans in glaze from soy sauce

Soy sauce and garlic add character vegetable side dish by Guy Fier. Recipe: Green Beans in глазури из соевого соуса

Whole grain quinoa with spicy green pasta

Quinoa hails from Peru, the ancient Incas called this Golden Grain Culture. It belongs to the same family as and spinach, rich in protein and has large, nutritious seeds. They covered with saponins, which have a bitter, soapy taste, so be sure to rinse the quinoa thoroughly before by cooking. Serve this simple and tasty dish to fried on grilled chicken or enchilade. Recipe: Whole Grain Quinoa with острой зелёной пастой

Cucumber and Mango Rice Salad

Tastes and texture of mango, cucumber, rice, peanuts and cilantro is so good combine that you wondered why you hadn’t cooked rice like that before Recipe: Rice Salad with Cucumbers and Mango

Chipollini onion stewed in red wine

Sunny brown the onion of the chipollini before pouring wine on it with balsamic vinegar. Evaporating, the liquid becomes rich dark glaze. Recipe: Chipollini onion stewed in красном вине

Quinoa groats with garlic, pine nuts and raisins

Quinoa is a fiber-rich cereal that goes well with the classic combination of garlic, pine nuts and raisins. Recipe: quinoa cereal with garlic, кедровыми орешками и изюмом

Fricke Whole Grain Wheat with Three Herbs

Fricke – crushed toasted wheat, similar on bulgur. It has a slightly smoked, nutty flavor and nice dense texture and also a good source fiber and protein. If you do not find a freek on sale, as substitute boiled brown rice. Recipe: Whole Grain пшеница Фрике с тремя травами

Braised String Beans with Tomatoes

A pinch of cinnamon gives this healthy to a colorful dish deep taste. Recipe: Braised chilli фасоль с помидорами

Wholemeal Corn Cupcake (Corn Bread)

The sweet aftertaste of this low-calorie gives corn bread honey. The perfect complement to hearty stew! Recipe: Wholemeal corn muffin (кукурузный хлеб)

Oven fries

Healthy eating doesn’t mean what you need discard french fries. Ellie offers a simple recipe crispy potatoes, which are cooked not in deep fat, but in the oven. Recipe: Oven Fries

Bulgur in the Mediterranean

Dried apricots are rich fiber and gives bulgur a light sweetness that contrasts with a salty taste of olives. Recipe: Mediterranean Bulgur

Sandwich with pasta made from baked garlic and herbs

Stuff the garlic bread with chopped herbs, and a thick layer of cheese is no longer needed. Recipe: Sandwich with пастой из печёного чеснока и зелени

Grilled polenta

Parmesan gives salty polenta slices aftertaste, and when grilled, they are filled with smoked aroma. This is a great side dish for soups or salads. Recipe: Polenta on гриле

Rutabaga puree

Rutabaga remains an underrated vegetable, but with this an alternative to mashed potatoes with 4 ingredients, maybe you Love her too. Recipe: Rutabaga puree