Quick and easy American side dishes recipes with 300 or fewer calories costing less than $3.0 per serving

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Yellow Garlic Rice and Broccoli

Yellow Garlic Rice and Broccoli

I make this all the time for a quick and easy side dish. Alternately, this can be a main dish by adding 1 lb. of chicken, beef, or pork. my…

Smokinhotchef
Apr 2012
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1 vote
6120 views
Super Low Calorie Honey Mustard Broccoli Slaw

Super Low Calorie Honey Mustard Broccoli Slaw

I love all kinds of slaw, particularly this flavorful one! Using broccoli slaw is a wonderful alternative to…

Skinny Kitchen with Nancy Fox
Jul 2013
Professional
1 vote
4109 views
Smashed Red Potatoes with Gorgonzola Cheese

Smashed Red Potatoes with Gorgonzola Cheese

Thirty minutes and two steps are all that's needed to prepare this cheese and red potatoes side dish recipe.

Robyn Savoie
Sep 2013
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1 vote
3645 views
Creamy Potatoes with Tomato

Creamy Potatoes with Tomato

Mashed potatoes get a colorful make over with the addition of chopped plum tomatoes and thinly sliced scallions. If you are making these ahead of…

Robyn Savoie
Sep 2013
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1 vote
2723 views
Squash Patties

Squash Patties

So often after Thanksgiving and the holidays we quit thinking of pumpkin and squashes. But with healthy eating on my mind I wanted to incorporate…

Carolinaheartstrings
Jan 2014
Intermediate
1 vote
2436 views
Fresh Corn and Peach Salsa

Fresh Corn and Peach Salsa

This salsa makes a great side dish for salmon or chicken. I take a one pound salmon filet, cut it into two pieces. Brush with olive oil and…

Adam Janowski
Jun 2014
Intermediate
1 vote
2209 views
Pueblo Rice

Pueblo Rice

We love this rice. It is excellent served hot or cold. It is a slightly modified version of the Pueblo Rice from the Hell's Backbone Grill…

Farrell May Podgorsek
Aug 2009
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2 votes
6219 views
Asparagus with Parmesan Crust

Asparagus with Parmesan Crust

Can be used as either a side dish or a warm appetizer. Indulge yourself with the finest balsamic vinegar you can find.

Evelyn Scott
Apr 2010
Advanced
2 votes
2514 views
Vegetable Pancakes

Vegetable Pancakes

"fritter-like" cakes containing fresh vegetables. Make them small and serve as appetizers or make them larger for a delicious side dish.

Lori A. Reed
Jul 2010
Intermediate
1 vote
1724 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
Lemon Glazed Sweet Potatoes

Lemon Glazed Sweet Potatoes

This month Tammie and I are making some recipes that are a variation of the traditional dishes that are associated with holiday meals. Here in the…

Carolinaheartstrings
Nov 2012
Intermediate
1 vote
1872 views
Parmesan Potato Rounds

Parmesan Potato Rounds

These pretty cheese-coated potato slices go very well with lamb and the dish is easy to prepare.

Robyn Savoie
Sep 2013
Advanced
1 vote
3631 views
Potato Filled Onion Cups

Potato Filled Onion Cups

These onion cups are a nice switch from the usual side dishes. Sometimes I like to add shredded sharp cheddar or pepper jack cheese to the cups for…

Robyn Savoie
Oct 2013
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1 vote
3381 views
Spicy Red Anjou Pear Sauce:

Spicy Red Anjou Pear Sauce:

A cinnamon, nutmeg, allspice flavored sauce made from Red Anjou Pears. A tasty side dish to have with pork, chicken or vegetarian as salad or…

Julia Ann Souders
Nov 2014
Intermediate
1 vote
2432 views
Honey Glazed Baked Carrots

Honey Glazed Baked Carrots

Wonderful side dish with Ham, chicken, pork. Super easy and flavorful.

"Cheffie Cooks"
Mar 2016
Advanced
1 vote
1450 views