Salmon is a versatile, flavorful fish that’s perfect for any meal, but let’s be honest—sometimes it’s the sides that really steal the show!
Whether you’re grilling, baking, or pan-searing your salmon, the right side dish can take it to the next level. From light and refreshing salads to creamy, comforting potatoes, there’s something for every palate.
So, if you’re wondering what to serve alongside your salmon for a delicious, well-rounded meal, I’ve got you covered with some seriously tasty options that are guaranteed to impress. Let’s dive in!
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The Best Vegetable Side Dish Recipes
Get ready to transform your usual dinner routine with these versatile vegetable side dishes that are sure to impress your family and friends while nourishing your body.
Garam Masala Oven Roasted Carrots
Garam Masala Oven-Roasted Carrots are an easy-to-make side dish that takes just a few minutes to prep!
Carrots are tossed in oil, ginger garlic paste, and garam masala.
They’re topped with toasted, crunchy almonds and tart-dried cranberries.
Air Fryer Radishes
This Air Fryer Radishes recipe completely transforms radishes from spicy to sweet.
It’s a completely different flavor but a totally delicious gluten-free side dish.
Garlic Shanghai Bok Choy
This Garlic Shanghai Bok Choy recipe only takes 10 minutes to stir fry. It’s an easy, delicious, and healthy Chinese vegetable side dish.
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Easy Sautéed Balsamic Asparagus with Parmesan
This healthy side dish is so simple to make that anyone can do it! And it is ready in no time!
All you have to do is sauté asparagus and the rest comes together quite easily.
Try this easy sauteed balsamic asparagus recipe and you won’t regret it at all.
Leeks Greens with Apples and Bacon
Did you know that you can eat leek greens??
No need to throw the greens in the trash!
They are totally edible and this recipe for Sautéed Leek Greens with Apples and Bacon totally delicious.
This dish goes well as a side with a juicy pork chop or steak.
Citrus Green Beans with Cranberries & Almonds
These green beans with cranberries & almonds and hints of citrus make the perfect side dish that looks and tastes like something you’d get at a restaurant.
It has a beautiful presentation and tastes super fancy, but can be made in less than 15 minutes!
An easy green beans recipe for your holiday table or to complement any weeknight family meal!
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Lemon Pepper Roasted Cauliflower
This Lemon Pepper Roasted Cauliflower tastes like sunshine!
Crispy, roasted cauliflower with lemon and garlic with bursts of fun flavors.
Vegan Broccoli Salad
Chopped broccoli florets, matchstick broccoli stems, sweet apple pieces, red onion, raisins, and sunflower seeds are tossed in a sweet yet tangy dressing made with apple cider vinegar and maple syrup.
This broccoli salad is fresh, simple to make, surprisingly delicious, and works great as a side dish!
Lemon Herb Roasted Asparagus
Lemon herb roasted asparagus is an easy and quick (yet elegant!) way to prepare asparagus.
Asparagus is roasted in the oven, and then tossed with a simple dressing made of lemon, herbs, and garlic for a burst of fresh flavor.
You can make this easy side dish in less than 25 minutes!
Mücver (Turkish Zucchini Fritters)
Mücver are tasty Turkish Zucchini Fritters – crispy on the outside, and moist on the inside!
This popular dish is perfect as a vegetarian appetizer or as a side dish.
Warm Kale Vegetable Salad With Walnuts
Warm Kale Vegetable Salad with Walnuts is a beautiful array of colorful vegetables, crunchy walnuts, and delicious flavors!
The perfect salad for entertaining, an easy midweek meal, or a family gathering.
It can be served as a side dish or a meal.
Shredded Brussel Sprouts Slaw with Maple Mustard Vinaigrette
This shredded Brussels sprouts recipe uses thinly sliced raw Brussels sprouts, cabbage, small pieces of apple, chopped pecans, and maple mustard dressing for added sweetness.
This slaw is the perfect side dish for a dinner party, BBQ, or just a weeknight dinner.
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Warm Lentil Salad With Cauliflower
Warm lentil salad with cauliflower is a delicious lightly spiced salad with warming, Mediterranean-inspired flavors.
The caramelized onions add buttery depths of flavor while the roasted cauliflower adds a slightly smokiness.
Serve it as a side dish or transform it into a main dish by serving it with falafel, hummus, chopped cucumbers, and pita bread!
Shirazi Salad
Shirazi Salad or Salad-e Shirazi is a tangy Persian salad made with chopped cucumber, tomato, and red onion. It is simply dressed with lemon juice, olive oil, and dried mint.
This simple salad is naturally vegan and gluten-free and is the perfect side dish for so many meals.
Fennel & Orange Salad With Citrus Vinaigrette
Sweet orange segments and thin slices of crunchy fennel drizzled in a tangy orange vinaigrette create a refreshing and vibrant winter salad.
This seasonal side dish offers a unique blend of flavors and textures, making it a perfect addition to your cold-weather menu.
Give this delicious fennel orange salad a try today!
Heirloom Tomato Salad with Balsamic & Feta
Fresh, quick, and easy! This heirloom tomato salad is well-seasoned with salt, pepper, and herbs, topped with feta cheese, and drizzled with balsamic vinegar.
It is perfect as a side dish or as a light lunch! It’s a quick-fix summer salad that’s both healthful and delicious!
Easy Crispy Air Fryer Cauliflower
You can prepare super crispy air fryer cauliflower in a couple of minutes and with only a few ingredients.
This easy appetizer or side dish is naturally vegan and gluten-free.
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Apple Strawberry Cabbage Slaw With Candied Pecans
This is not your ordinary cabbage slaw. You get the best of both worlds with this Apple Strawberry Cabbage Slaw!
Made with Granny Smith apples, strawberries, and a cabbage blend with champagne dressing.
It’s topped with candied pecans and orange zest.
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Mixed Vegetables Side Dish Recipe
This Mixed Vegetable Recipe is a quick and easy side dish for busy weeknights and spring and summer entertaining.
It showcases a colorful medley of lightly seasoned, perfectly roasted broccoli, asparagus, bell peppers, and zucchini that is perfect for a light meal.
Garlic Butter Mushrooms With Soy Glaze
Garlic Butter Mushrooms with Soy Glaze are absolutely delightful!
They are prepared with fresh garlic and parsley in a delicious savory glaze.
These delicious veggies will be ready in under 15 minutes, making them a favorite for many meals as well as the perfect side dish!
Carrot & Swede Mash Recipe
This simple Carrot and Swede Mash recipe blends the vegetables with a medley of warm and cozy seasonings, resulting in a delicious side that embodies both comfort food and a healthy, wholesome side dish.
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Twice Baked Sweet Potato Recipe
This twice baked sweet potato recipe is perfect for your holiday season or any time of year.
It’s packed with a perfect combination of sweet pineapple and crunchy toasted pecans, then twice-baked to perfection.
This unique sweet potato recipe is dairy-free and vegan, so everyone will love this easy side dish and it’s sure to become a family favorite.
Asian Pan Fried Summer Squash (Zucchini Stir Fry)
This quick and simple Asian Style Pan Fried Summer Squash takes under 20 minutes to complete.
In this Asian style stir fry, zucchini is cooked with onion and garlic and tossed in a simple sauce.
This delicious, quick and flavorful stir fry recipe is perfect for weeknight dinners.
Easy Vegetarian Collard Greens Recipe
This easy vegetarian slow cooker collard greens recipe is a fantastic side dish with great depth of flavor and a lovely southern-style kick of heat.
Simply dump the ingredients and let it cook long and slow for tender collard greens, sweet onions, and tasty pot liquor (that’s the tasty leftover juice in the bottom).
It’s the perfect barbecue side or holiday favorite.
Air Fryer Green Beans
These super easy Air Fryer Green Beans are the best!
Healthy, crispy, without any oil! Air fried green beans are a perfect vegetable side dish for any weeknight dinner or for meal prep!
Fresh whole green beans with your choice of seasoning, cooked to perfection in just about 10 minutes! This simple recipe is gluten-free, vegan, paleo, keto, and kid-friendly!
Bok Choy and Snow Peas Sauté
Fresh bok choy combined with tender, sweet snow peas to make fabulous use of fresh garden vegetables, in a quick and easy stir-fry vegetable side dish recipe.
This is one simple-to-make, delicious stir-fry vegetable recipe. Yum!
Air Fryer Brussels Sprouts
Crispy and tender Brussels sprouts made in the air fryer! These easy Air Fryer Brussels Sprouts are a perfect healthy side dish you can make in minutes!
Made without oil and seasoned how you want, beautifully crispy roasted outside and soft tender inside for one delicious bite!
Turn even the pickiest of eaters into a Brussels sprout lover with this recipe!
Oven Roasted Parmesan Green Beans
An easy-to-make recipe that perks up your fresh, garden green beans.
These oven-roasted Parmesan green beans are so good, your kids will be asking for seconds!
Cucumber Radish Salad
Refreshingly crisp and vibrant cucumber and radish salad.
A delightful medley of cucumbers, zesty radishes, and fresh dill. All tossed in a tangy dairy-free dressing.
Perfectly balanced flavors for a light and flavorful side dish.
Cucumber Chickpea Salad With Feta
This quick and easy Cucumber Chickpea Salad with Feta Cheese is the perfect prep-ahead lunch or side dish!
Made with diced cucumber, crumbled feta cheese, garbanzo beans, red onion, dill, and a garlic lemon dressing, this Mediterranean-inspired salad is flavor-packed.
With just a few ingredients and 10 minutes, you can make this simple and delicious cucumber salad.
Tangy Maple Balsamic Roasted Brussel Sprouts
These 30-minute maple balsamic Brussels sprouts are full of sweet, tangy, and peppery flavors and come together with just a few simple pantry ingredients.
Spiced Squash with Labneh, Lentils, and Herbs
Roasted spiced squash with labneh, lentils, and herbs makes a satisfying weeknight dinner in the fall and winter months.
Tender, sweet squash roasts in a mixture of garam masala, and is served with garlicky labneh and herby lentils.
Sheet Pan Roasted Vegetables
These Sheet Pan Roasted Vegetables are seasoned and cooked to perfection in the oven.
These colorful roasted vegetables are a healthy and delicious side dish or an easy addition to your weekly meal prep routine.
Roast Sprouts With Pomegranate
Roast sprouts with pomegranate is a colorful and tasty vegetable side dish made using seasonal produce and is simple to prepare.
Whole Roasted Carrots with Tahini Sauce
Whole Roasted Carrots with incredible spices plus a lemon tahini dipping sauce.
A perfectly delicious and super easy carrot side dish that everyone will love, even picky eaters.
Plus their gorgeous presentation makes them perfect for a holiday dinner.
Tex Mex Cucumber
Tex Mex cucumber boats have a deliciously easy Tex Mex quinoa salad filling.
Fresh and flavorful, these quinoa bean cucumber boats make a great lunch or dinner.
Carrot Ribbon Salad with Arugula
For a light refreshing salad for spring and summer, try my Carrot Ribbon Salad with Arugula.
This salad features delightful contrasts in shape and texture.
The peppery, slightly bitter flavor of the arugula offsets the crunchy, sweet flavor of the carrots.
Kale Salad with Tahini Dressing & Roasted Chickpeas
Crunchy, tangy, and just a bit addictive! This Kale Salad with Tahini Dressing is one of those moreish salad meals that you will want to come back to over and over.
Crunchy roasted chickpeas and loads of lemony tahini dressing keep this salad full of bite and delicious down to the last morsel.
Baked Butternut Squash Fries
Switch up your fry game with these easy Baked Butternut Squash Fries!
They’re crispy on the outside, tender on the inside and they make a tasty side dish or snack.
Sauteed Broccolini and Garlic
Sautéed Broccolini and Garlic are vibrant and delicious.
You’ll love this easy side dish that comes together in under 10 minutes…that’s bursting with flavor and downright craveable.
Roasted Baby Carrots With Honey
These roasted baby carrots with honey make the perfect tender carrots with just the right amount of sweetness.
This is the perfect quick side dish that goes with so many dinners, and the prep time is super fast.
Honey Sriracha Brussels Sprouts
Honey Sriracha Brussels Sprouts – A healthy, simple, flavorful, and perfect vegetable side dish for any meal.
It is a great addition to your Thanksgiving, Christmas, or Easter dinner tables!
Easy Charred Broccoli with Lemon and Garlic (Burnt Broccoli)
This Charred Broccoli with Lemon and Garlic will be your favorite way to eat broccoli in the whole Universe!
There’s something about the slightly charred and burnt broccoli, that’s cooked to be tender yet still bouncy and vibrantly green with the hit of Garlic, Lemon, and a little chili that is utterly addictive.
Kale Apple Slaw
This Kale Apple Slaw features crisp fresh veggies and a creamy, tangy vinaigrette.
It’s a flavorful, healthy dish that comes together in just 15 minutes!
Grilled Baby Potatoes on Skewers
This super yummy recipe for Grilled Baby Potatoes on Skewers is the perfect side dish for BBQs, cookouts, and grilling!
It’s one of my favorite side dishes to serve up at summer gatherings because it’s so simple but very flavorful.
Curry Roasted Cauliflower
Curry Roasted Cauliflower is a great way to jazz up your veggie side dish!
With only a few different spices, this easy recipe will be a huge hit any time of year!
Oven Roasted Parmesan Zucchini Bake
This Oven Roasted Parmesan Zucchini Bake is going to be your favorite way to eat squash!
An easy recipe with lots of flavor and simple ingredients, the whole family will love it!
Greek Lemon Potatoes (Oven Roasted)
Greek roasted potatoes are packed full of delicious garlic and bright lemon to make the most tender and delicious potato side dish.
These oven-roasted potatoes are simple to make, cozy, and perfect as a side dish for so many meals.
Swiss Chard With Almonds & Raisins
Swiss chard with almonds and raisins is a tasty way to enjoy your greens and is quick to prepare too.
It is a versatile vegetable side dish that can be served alongside many main dishes.
This easy sautéed chard recipe is sophisticated enough to serve to guests but simple enough to have a place among family meals.
Vietnamese Pickled Vegetables
This recipe for Vietnamese Pickled Vegetables using carrots, cucumbers, and daikon radishes is quick pickled.
That means they are done in an hour or two and last weeks in the fridge. They are the perfect side dish for burgers or ribs.
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