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Quick and easy side dishes recipes with 400 or fewer calories costing less than $2.0 per serving

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Cabbage Stir Fry This is a wonderful dish with light but complex flavors. We typically serve this along with another dish as part of a Chinese style meal.	Nancy Miyasaki Jan 2011 Intermediate	7 votes 2 reviews 1 comment 6069 views
Homemade Cranberry-Apple Sauce If some people at your Thanksgiving dinner like cranberry sauce and others prefer applesauce this recipe just might work for you... We decided to…	Skinny Kitchen with Nancy Fox Nov 2010 Professional	6 votes 2 reviews 5 comments 10159 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

Chili Roasted Potatoes These are super simple and really tasty. If you like roasted potatoes, but are looking for something a little different, give these a try. I…	Nancy Miyasaki Sep 2010 Intermediate	5 votes 1 review 1 comment 3446 views
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 2 reviews 1 comment 4473 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
Garlic Rice This is a very simple side dish that goes really well with any sort of grilled fish or meat. My wife is asian american and we eat rice 4-5 nights a…	John Spottiswood Apr 2008 Advanced	4 votes 2 reviews 8472 views
Cream Gravy Ahhh! Cream Gravy it has so many uses. If you’re not from the South let me point them out to you. You can pour it on biscuits, for biscuits and…	Two Southern Girls Feb 2010 Intermediate	4 votes 1 review 4719 views
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 1 review 2769 views
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 1 review 1 comment 4681 views
Shredded Brussel Sprouts If you've never had shredded brussel sprouts before, you're in for a treat! These are really tasty. They have less of the bitter taste you get…	Nancy Miyasaki Oct 2009 Intermediate	4 votes 1 review 9638 views
Sauteed Spinach with Garlic This is a delicious and healthy dish that takes 5 minutes to make and goes with almost anything--asian, mediterranean or american. Barefoot…	John Spottiswood Aug 2008 Advanced	4 votes 1 review 11265 views
Cauliflower Mashed Potatoes Cauliflower can be delicious, I promise Even your kids will love this recipe; just tell them it’s Mashed Potatoes. I was a little hesitant at…	Two Southern Girls Mar 2010 Intermediate	3 votes 1 review 1 comment 6320 views
Parsley Potatoes These fork-tender and flavorful potatoes make an easy yet elegant accompaniment to any main entree	Robyn Savoie Jul 2013 Advanced	3 votes 10599 views
Green Beans, New Potatoes and Bacon A delicious side to serve with meat, or as a main luncheon dish with salad. Honestly I could almost eat a…	Salad Foodie Jun 2015 Professional	3 votes 4 comments 12506 views