Kid friendly vegetables side dishes recipes with 300 or fewer calories

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Garlic Ginger Green Beans

Garlic Ginger Green Beans

These are an excellent, healthy side dish to any grilled meat. I highly recommend them with the Chinese BBQ chicken recipe below, but honestly…

John Spottiswood
Jun 2010
Advanced
6 votes
6284 views
Roasted Broccoli

Roasted Broccoli

This roasted broccoli recipe, adapted from the Barefoot Contessa, is really wonderful. It has a lot of flavor. We served it with a mild pasta, and…

John Spottiswood
Jan 2011
Advanced
25 votes
21183 views
Roasted Asparagus and Parmesan

Roasted Asparagus and Parmesan

This is a simple and delicious Italian recipe adapted from the Barefoot Contessa. We leave out the egg and sometimes the lemon (depends on what you…

Nancy Miyasaki
Mar 2008
Intermediate
5 votes
11461 views
Cooler Corn

Cooler Corn

Large gatherings of people who like corn on the cob requires a couple of lobster pots or a wash tub and a lot of boiling water and patience. Not…

Glenn
Mar 2013
Beginner
1 vote
22927 views
Roasted orange Hokkaido squash

Roasted orange Hokkaido squash

The squash becomes tender and sweeter when roasted like this and is a delicious side for meat.

Easy Cook - Laka kuharica
Oct 2015
Intermediate
1 vote
2679 views
Japanese Spinach Salad, Ohitashi

Japanese Spinach Salad, Ohitashi

This is a delicious way to consume large quantities of one of the healthiest foods on the planet...spinach! I…

John Spottiswood
Dec 2008
Advanced
2 votes
16005 views
Stir Fried Frozen Cauliflower

Stir Fried Frozen Cauliflower

Fresh cauliflower looked so good at the summer's Farmer's Market. I froze several bags, then this winter wondered how to fix it other than boiling…

Julia Ann Souders
Jan 2014
Intermediate
1 vote
5564 views
Simple Sesame Green Beans

Simple Sesame Green Beans

I realize that 5 stars is an awfully high rating for such a simple dish. But honestly, I end up eating a pound of green beans every time I make…

John Spottiswood
Mar 2012
Advanced
4 votes
4681 views
Honey-Ginger Glazed Carrots

Honey-Ginger Glazed Carrots

This is a standard side dish for us when we're serving an asian-inspired meal. It's also great with any grilled meat. The honey brings out the…

John Spottiswood
Jul 2012
Advanced
2 votes
5926 views
Zucchini Santa Fe

Zucchini Santa Fe

This fast side is great with the green chilies. It gives this recipe a great zip.

Robyn Savoie
Aug 2013
Advanced
1 vote
5606 views
Oven roasted broccoli with Parmesan

Oven roasted broccoli with Parmesan

A simple recipe for a quick and easy side dish of garlic roasted broccoli florets tossed in Parmesan cheese.

Easy Cook - Laka kuharica
Jan 2016
Intermediate
1 vote
2710 views
Green Beans with Basil and Tomato

Green Beans with Basil and Tomato

This is an attractive and tasty side dish. The butter, basil and tomato adds a nice flavor boost to the green…

John Spottiswood
Jul 2012
Advanced
9 votes
7519 views
Steamed Green Beans with Lemon & Dill

Steamed Green Beans with Lemon & Dill

Delightfully easy and refreshing, these lemon-laced green beans compliment chicken, pork, beef or vegetarian…

Salad Foodie
Jan 2012
Professional
1 vote
4686 views
Cabbage Artichoke Casserole

Cabbage Artichoke Casserole

I have been trying to think “meatless”. It’s not easy for a gal cooking for a Carolina good ole boy, but as a cabbage lover this got his nod of…

Carolinaheartstrings
Oct 2012
Intermediate
1 vote
2669 views
Cardamom Carrots

Cardamom Carrots

This side of sweet carrots with a hint of cardamom blend well. They're particularly nice during the holiday's, served up with poultry.

Robyn Savoie
Feb 2014
Advanced
1 vote
6641 views