side dish

Recipe

• Curried Barley Pilaf

  Make a healthy side dish exotic by swapping plain rice for barley and spicing it with curry.

• Farro Salad With Cucumber and Tomato

  Farro, a nutty and sweet whole grain, makes for a deliciously light and filling salad at barbeques and picnics.

• Honey-glazed Carrots and Edamame

  These sweet-and-salty, protein-packed veggies make a satisfying heart-healthy snack or side dish.

• Savory Stuffing

  Make your feast a little lighter with this quick savory stuffing recipe.

• Sauteed Rainbow Swiss Chard

  Easy to prep and packed with vitamins, savory Swiss chard partners perfectly with all meats.

• Roasted Sweet Potato Salad

  Sweet potatoes and pineapple add an extra dose of antioxidants -- and flavor -- to this crowd-pleasing fall side dish.

• Maple Apple Baked Beans

  Sweet maple syrup and tart Granny Smith apples combine with smoked bacon for a savory, fiber-rich fall side dish.

• Confetti Cucumber and Radish Salad

  Fresh, Asian-style vinaigrette finishes this crisp, antioxidant-rich veggie confetti of yellow, red and orange bell peppers with green cucumbers and white radishes.

• Grilled Whole Carrots With Fresh Nutmeg

  Give this naturally sweet side-dish a unique flavor kick with a dose of fresh parsley and ground nutmeg.

• Asian Sweet-and-sour Four-bean Salad

  Hot Chinese mustard and soybeans add an Asian flair to this fiber-rich bean salad -- perfect for picnics and potlucks.

• Watermelon and Tomato Salad

  If you like mixing sweet and salty, you’ll love this summery watermelon and tomato salad. Seasonal watermelon cubes are a surprisingly tasty match to fresh tomatoes, red onions and basil.

• Grilled Purple Potatoes

  These savory, low-salt spuds are packed with fiber -- and the purple skins pack a special antioxidant punch.

• Spiced Rhubarb Chutney

  Spice up seasonal rhubarb with traditional Indian seasonings to make a light, sweet and savory dip or spread.

• Ginger Orange Broccolini With Spring Vegetables

  Add some spring colors to your dinner plate with this fresh, flavorful, seasonal side dish.

• Jicama, Mango and Black Bean Salsa

  Zesty mango salsa is great by itself or as a fresh accompaniment to fish, chicken and pork dishes.

• Mediterranean Herbed Bean Salad

  Make a light, fresh and high-fiber salad in minutes with a few classic Mediterranean ingredients.

• Sage and White Cheddar Biscuits

  Bake warm and savory biscuits for brunch or enjoy as a party snack with this healthy whole-grain, high-calcium recipe.

• Smoked Salmon, Lemon and Dill Pinwheels

  Salty, zesty and heart-healthy, this crowd-pleasing appetizer is an easy accompaniment for your upcoming holiday festivities.

• Smashed Potatoes With Chives

  Get the "right" kind of carbs with this creamy (but remarkably reduced-fat) mashed potato recipe.

• Oven-roasted Cauliflower

  This nutrient-rich, toasted-caramel cauliflower will please even sworn cauli-phobes.

• Date and Fig Slaw with Ginger-orange Dressing

  Sweet dates and figs balance this savory, Asian-style coleslaw. Bonus: it’s low-fat and low-calorie too!

• Root Beer Baked Beans

  Root beer gives these fiber-full baked beans a sweet twist.

• Quinoa Salad With Black Beans and Grilled Squash

  Optimize seasonal summer vegetables with this protein-packed quinoa and squash salad.

• Apple Cherry Salad With Pecans

  A new twist on the classic Apple Waldorf Salad, this nutrient-rich version contains more apples and the latest superfood fruit: dried cherries.

• Oven-roasted Asparagus

  Try oven-roasting over steaming this time: Aside from yielding better taste, roasting allows the olive oil used to absorb nutrients like vitamin A in asparagus.

• Zesty Guacamole

  This fresh take on a classic Mexican appetizer is so good -- and good for you -- you might want to double dip!

• Roasted Sweet Potatoes and Summer Vegetables

  Perfect for hot summer days, this delicious blend of sweet potatoes, sweet onions, zucchini and squash is great on the grill and can be served warm or at room temperature. So easy to make it's almost like not cooking!

• Delightful Deviled Eggs With Chives

  Only a devil would let extra eggs go to waste. Prepare this heart-healthy, high-protein dish instead!

• Whole-grain Macaroni and Cheese

  Say goodbye to boxed mac and cheese with this reduced-fat version that’s high in calcium and comfort value.

• Oven-roasted Broccoli

  Sick of eating the same old steamed stalk? Refresh your taste for the floret by roasting in this four-ingredient recipe.

• Kale With Apples and Onions

  Dark leafy greens are extremely nutrient-rich and so easy to prepare. Take advantage of the convenient, prewashed and pretrimmed bags of kale and other greens (collard, mustard and turnips) found in the produce department.

• Tropical Fruit Salad

  Once you realize that all forms of fruit -- fresh, canned, frozen or dried -- count as nutrient-rich choices, you'll have no problem eating more every day.

• Whole-grain Couscous With Green Onions and Garlic

  Couscous, a traditional North African grain, is a tasty and versatile complex carbohydrate substitute for white rice. It's also a quick and easy option to make with any protein.

• Rainbow Vegetable Salad

  Tired of plain old lettuce and tomatoes? Try this vibrant alternative, filled with heart-healthy nutrients and flavors from every color of the rainbow.

• Herbed Orzo Salad With Corn

  Who wants to cook on a hot summer day? This simple, healthful recipe takes mere minutes. Works great as a side dish or tossed in cooked chicken or grilled salmon for a complete meal.