Quick and easy side dishes recipes with 500 or fewer calories

Pineapple Heaven

My boyfriends grandmother introduced me to this recipe. I adore it! It is so simple, even your children can help.

Greens with Pearls

This is good side dish to complete a whole meal.

Cauliflower/Broccoli Casserole

Great for extra cauliflower or broccoli. Even both!

Boneless Chicken Wings

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.

Browned Rice

My family loves this rice especially when I make a shrimp dish to go with.

Fried Rice

Basic Fried Rice recipe by Rhonda Parkinson @ About.com

Broccoli Dip

Easy and flavorful dip for broccoli.

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…

Pumpkin Macaroni and Cheese

Here’s a pumpkin side dish that you can serve at a holiday dinner. This recipe can be halved for a smaller family meal. Once again my non-pumpkin…

Tropical sauce

This is a sauce I like to serve with the Hawaiian bread I make. you can use it for a variety of things. it's easy to make.

Papaya, Red Onion and Rum Salsa

This fruity, spiked salsa is perfect with spicy, grilled poultry, fish or pork. I serve this with baked garlic chicken, pan fried breaded fish, and…

muringaka thoran(drumstick tossed with tempered coconut)

drum stick which boiled and cook along with grated and tempered coconut)

Ricotta Stuffed Yellow Squash

Creamed Potatoes

Thanksgiving is just around the corner and with that all the wonderful foods that we traditionally make and eat and love! This month Alessa’s and…