Quick and easy side dishes recipes with 500 or fewer calories costing less than $2.5 per serving

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Parsley Potatoes

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

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
12506 views
Turkey Stuffing or Side: Brown & Wild Rice w/Apples, Cranberries & Pecans

Turkey Stuffing or Side: Brown & Wild Rice w/Apples, Cranberries & Pecans

At last ~ a HEALTHY stuffing.....that seems like an oxymoron! High in…

Salad Foodie
Nov 2012
Professional
1 vote
3961 views
Bulgur Pilaf

Bulgur Pilaf

Faster and easier to cook than rice, bulgur is a grain to consider for making pilaf. High in fiber and low in fat makes this side dish a healthful…

Salad Foodie
Jun 2012
Professional
1 vote
5081 views
Zesty Rice & Barley

Zesty Rice & Barley

This dish is easy and very impressive in taste. Enjoy with Love, Catherine

Catherine Pappas
Aug 2010
Intermediate
6 votes
7233 views
Apple-Pecan Stuffing Side Dish

Apple-Pecan Stuffing Side Dish

I do not know about you but we love stuffing year round (not just on Holidays), this one is super easy and flavorful and goes with most any main…

"Cheffie Cooks"
Aug 2016
Advanced
1 vote
2931 views
Hashbrown Casserole

Hashbrown Casserole

If you love Cracker Barrel hashbrown casserole, then you have to try this remake of it! It tastes like it just came out of the restaurant!

Jennifer Sikora
Jul 2011
Intermediate
1 vote
15818 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
Buttered Brussels Sprouts

Buttered Brussels Sprouts

Brussels sprouts get a bad rap. Opponents of the vegetable swear it tastes like metal. Or worse, like feet. But when coated with the right…

Amanda Natividad
Oct 2012
Intermediate
2 votes
4504 views
Bow Ties With Bacon And Tomatoes

Bow Ties With Bacon And Tomatoes

Bow-tie pasta dresses up this easy skillet side for a special occasion or a weeknight family meal!

Robyn Savoie
Sep 2013
Advanced
1 vote
4781 views
Spicy tomato and onion sauce

Spicy tomato and onion sauce

Aromatic, easy to make sauce ideal for grilled meat. Easy tip: serve this sauce with pasta, chicken, grilled meat or fish. You can make a large…

Easy Cook - Laka kuharica
May 2014
Intermediate
1 vote
3402 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
Fig chutney

Fig chutney

Fig chutney

CHEF ASHRAF ABD ALEEM ELKHARBOTLY
Jun 2010
Professional
1 vote
4617 views
Mexican Rice Pilaf

Mexican Rice Pilaf

Generally, Mexican cooks make this rice with fresh tomatoes, but ever the corner-cutter, I use petite diced, drained.

myra byanka
Mar 2013
Professional
1 vote
5477 views
Sweet Zucchini Pickles

Sweet Zucchini Pickles

Too many zucchini - what to do? A recipe by Chuck Allen (Palm Springs) caught my eye. Expectations are high from this retired chef, so he takes this…

Salad Foodie
Aug 2011
Professional
1 vote
3365 views