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Quick and easy vegetarian side dishes recipes with 400 or fewer calories

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Stir-Fried Broccoli with Chili-Garlic Sauce My father-in-law has become an amazing cook, and he made this as part of our Easter lunch this year with the…	John Spottiswood Apr 2010 Advanced	18 votes 8 reviews 2 comments 42224 views
Cauliflower & Potatoes ~ Indian style I have never been a really big fan of cauliflower, but I love potatoes and spices. This dish, known as 'Alu…	Amos Miller Jan 2012 Professional	8 votes 4 reviews 13 comments 21525 views
Green Bean, Carrot and Mushroom Medley A quick-to-fix green bean side dish or vegetarian main dish. I like to use my steamer for the beans and…	Salad Foodie Dec 2017 Professional	1 vote 1 comment 4662 views

In-a-Pinch Cranberry Sauce made from Dried Cranberries I serve turkey year round but forget to keep canned cranberry sauce on hand; even when I do it's hard to use up…	Salad Foodie Nov 2012 Professional	2 votes 1 review 5124 views
Cumin Rice This rice is a delicious mix of cumin and cinnamon. It provides a nice, slightly sweet flavor, that is a perfect complement to any middle eastern…	Joyce Leung Jun 2008 Intermediate	7 votes 4 reviews 1 comment 20775 views
Tomato Rice Pilaf This originated as a Lebanese dish that my mom always used to make, I tweaked it a bit adding tomatoes and mint and leaving out the meat that it…	Mary Joseph Feb 2008 Advanced	5 votes 2 reviews 1 comment 19996 views
Avocado Pasta Delicious, creamy (with no milk or cream!), and healthy. Makes a great side dish, or top with grilled chicken for a complete meal. Pairs well with…	Wendi Taylor Feb 2013 Professional	2 votes 1 comment 18770 views
Creole Style Butter Beans Butter beans (another name for Lima beans) are super healthy and flavorful. I've been looking for a simple and flavorful way to cook these, and…	John Spottiswood Apr 2011 Advanced	12 votes 3 reviews 8 comments 10514 views
Easy Pan Fried Tomatoes This recipe is incredibly easy and really tasty. We're healthy eaters, so frying tomatoes isn't the first thing that comes to mind. But you have…	Nancy Miyasaki Sep 2009 Intermediate	11 votes 4 reviews 1 comment 21639 views
Easy Persian Rice in a Rice Cooker Admittedly, this doesn't capture the crunch outside of the normal method of making persian rice. But if you…	John Spottiswood Mar 2013 Advanced	3 votes 2 reviews 13492 views
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 3 reviews 2 comments 6284 views
Festive Pasta Salad This pasta salad is colorful and zesty! Serve warm or at room temperature.	Kelsey Martin Jun 2008 Intermediate	10 votes 1 comment 37103 views
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 2 comments 5113 views
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 9 reviews 6 comments 21183 views
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 2 reviews 1 comment 11461 views