Quick and easy boil side dishes recipes with 500 or fewer calories

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Mashed Potatoes and Cabbage (Colcannon)

Mashed Potatoes and Cabbage (Colcannon)

A perfect way to boost nutrition in mashed potatoes, this is a favorite Irish side dish but can certainly…

Salad Foodie
Aug 2012
Professional
2 votes
5604 views
Cucumber Relish

Cucumber Relish

Good to use with fresh peas and beans. If you don't want it as sweet cut to sugar to your desired sweetness.

Donna Mitchell Carroll
Jun 2012
Intermediate
1 vote
3501 views
Spargelgemuse (Fresh Asparagus)

Spargelgemuse (Fresh Asparagus)

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Linda Gee
Jun 2012
Intermediate
1 vote
3786 views
Kale with Kalamata Olives

Kale with Kalamata Olives

Kale is hearty and healthy, and often teams in winter soups with potatoes and beans. But in this recipe, based on Deborah Madison’s Vegetarian…

Salad Foodie
Jan 2012
Professional
1 vote
2147 views
Asparagus Almandine

Asparagus Almandine

From the description of this recipe reads: "Something magical happens when asparagus meets almonds and lemon. Crispy nuts, tart citrus and ...…

Salad Foodie
Oct 2011
Professional
1 vote
5113 views
Quinoa with Fresh Corn and Mint

Quinoa with Fresh Corn and Mint

This is a great quinoa dish to serve alongside fish or chicken. I have grown to love quinoa, and it is perfect for this dish. But this would also…

John Spottiswood
Sep 2011
Advanced
2 votes
1830 views
Black Bean and Tomato Quinoa

Black Bean and Tomato Quinoa

This is a delicious quinoa recipe that we served with our garlic lime grilled pork chops. This is flavorful enough that you'll want to serve it…

Nancy Miyasaki
Sep 2011
Intermediate
5 votes
4473 views
Quinoa with Vegetables and Herbs

Quinoa with Vegetables and Herbs

This was easy and a delicious side for the yogurt chicken I made the other night. My sister raved about this…

Nancy Miyasaki
Aug 2011
Intermediate
4 votes
2769 views
Sweet Zucchini Pickles

Sweet Zucchini Pickles

Too many zucchini - what to do? A recipe by Chuck Allen (Palm Springs) caught my eye. Expectations are high from this retired chef, so he takes this…

Salad Foodie
Aug 2011
Professional
1 vote
3365 views
PA pickles

PA pickles

This is a recipe my dad used to make in the summer. I completely forgot about it until recently when I went back to my hometown and was served it…

kathleen Skrzypczak
Jul 2011
Advanced
1 vote
1912 views
Tabbouleh Salad

Tabbouleh Salad

A refreshing, low calorie, garlicky, tasty bulgur salad.

Micheline
Apr 2011
Intermediate
2 votes
5638 views
Sesame Noodle Salad

Sesame Noodle Salad

I would highly recommend making them at least 6 hours before and preferably 24 hours. The noodles absorb the "sauce" and the flavors meld.

Sunny Shin
Apr 2011
Intermediate
1 vote
1718 views
Garlic Herbed Sweet Potatoes

Garlic Herbed Sweet Potatoes

TRY THIS AT EASTER - it is a signature dish! It is sweet and savory with fresh herbs, dairy products and chicken broth. This is a North…

Amos Miller
Mar 2011
Professional
1 vote
3018 views
Chinese Broccoli (gai lan)

Chinese Broccoli (gai lan)

Excellent side dish to any meal. No bitter taste and a little crunch.

Melinda
Mar 2011
Intermediate
1 vote
2827 views
Curried Chick Peas

Curried Chick Peas

A nice side dish to serve with curried chicken and rice.

Melinda
Jan 2011
Intermediate
1 vote
1625 views