Recipes and Cooking Quick and Easy Recipes Quick Side Dishes to Pair with Dinner Tonight By Andrea Beck Andrea Beck Andrea Beck served as garden editor at BHG and her work has appeared on Food & Wine, Martha Stewart, MyRecipes, and more. Learn about BHG's Editorial Process Updated on April 11, 2022 Share Tweet Pin Email Trending Videos Photo: Brie Passano Too busy to cook? Not when these quick and easy side dishes are on the menu. Each one comes together in 15 minutes or less, just what you want on a busy weeknight. Whether you need a salad, extra veggies, or an easy soup, these quick side dish recipes will save the day. 01 of 14 Horiatiki (Greek Village Salad) View Recipe Brie Passano This quick side dish recipe is a classic Greek dish. Made with refreshing tomatoes, cucumber, green bell pepper, and red onion, this 15-minute salad recipe is fast and delicious. Include a triangle of sheep's milk feta cheese to add a little richness. 02 of 14 Pressure Cooker Mashed Sweet Potatoes View Recipe Carson Downing Fresh mashed potatoes in 15 minutes? With help from your pressure cooker, it's possible! The potatoes only need to cook for five minutes under pressure to make them nice and tender. Then, stir in coconut milk, curry powder, and jalapeño peppers to give this quick veggie side dish some kick. 03 of 14 Air-Fryer Kale Chips View Recipe Andy Lyons Enjoy the crunch of chips while also sneaking in a serving of veggies! Your air fryer can crisp up kale like no other. Seasoned with a little soy sauce, cumin, and white sesame seeds, this quick veggie side dish could sit next to almost any entrée. 04 of 14 Spinach-Berry Salad View Recipe Jay Wilde Spinach and strawberries balance each other out deliciously, and you can toss a few blueberries in too if you want. Chopped pecans add crunch, plus orange juice and zest help brighten up a bottled raspberry vinaigrette. This six-ingredient recipe is a super quick and easy side dish that would pair great with an easy summer meal. 05 of 14 Gazpacho Verde View Recipe Andy Lyons Give good old gazpacho a makeover. This bright green bowl boasts summer's best ingredients like spinach, cucumber, and lime. Serve it alongside grilled chicken or fish for an easy summer meal, or, if you want to turn this quick veggie side dish into a main, just add cooked shrimp on top. 06 of 14 Black Bean and Corn Salad View Recipe Adam Albright You're minutes away from satisfying your cravings for Mexican food. This quick side dish comes together in a snap thanks to canned black beans and frozen corn. Serve it alongside enchiladas or tortilla chips for taco night. 07 of 14 Fennel and Orange Salad View Recipe Kritsada Panichgul This quick side dish recipe pulls double-duty with both fruit and veggies. Slice up juicy blood oranges, then mix them with sliced fennel bulbs and a very simple balsamic vinaigrette. Serve over lettuce leaves, and this fast, fresh salad is ready to enjoy alongside a hearty meal. 08 of 14 Garlicky White Bean Dip View Recipe Blaine Moats Raw veggies just got a whole lot more exciting. Dip and dunk them into a garlicky white bean spread (for all of the garlic lovers out there, bump it up to five cloves instead of four!). You can also bring out the garlic even more by making this quick side dish the night before and letting the flavors meld in the fridge overnight. 09 of 14 Tuscan Tuna Salad View Recipe Andy Lyons If you're planning to serve a light entrée, this quick side dish can help create a filling meal. A colorful combination of juicy summer tomatoes, arugula, and white beans makes a hearty side salad. For plenty of protein, the quick dish gets tossed with oil-packed tuna so it's substantial enough to become a main dish, especially if you serve with toasted bread slices. 10 of 14 Skillet Scalloped Corn View Recipe Andy Lyons Craving comfort food? You're just 15 minutes away from a bowl of cheesy scalloped corn. To add a little crunch to this quick side dish recipe, toast crushed crackers with butter and crumble them on top of the corn. 11 of 14 Iceberg Wedge Salad with Bacon, Carrots, and Radishes View Recipe Blaine Moats Start this dish by cooking your bacon in the oven—mess-free! While the bacon cooks, assemble the rest of the salad in just 15 minutes. When it's ready, this quick veggie side dish is a delicious blend of iceberg lettuce, carrots, radishes, and an easy red wine vinaigrette. 12 of 14 Mixed Greens with Cardamom-Curry Dressing View Recipe Miki Duisterhof Say hello to summer's easiest side dish. All it takes is a quick toss of garden-fresh greens and spicy cardamom-curry dressing. You can also repurpose the dressing from this quick side dish recipe and use it on other meals that need an extra punch from curry powder, cardamom, and cinnamon. 13 of 14 Pomegranate Green Salad View Recipe Kritsada Panichgul Dress up basic greens with pomegranate and peanuts. The combination sounds unconventional, but when they're paired together, the two create a sweet and salty salad that's ready in just 15 minutes. Want even more flavor? Top this quick and easy side dish with big shavings of Parmesan cheese. 14 of 14 Easy Carrot Ribbon Salad View Recipe Kate Mathis This crunchy salad is here to help you get dinner on the table. All you'll need for this quick veggie side dish is four ingredients and a vegetable peeler. Create the carrot ribbons, then top with an olive or lemon juice vinaigrette and green onions. Was this page helpful? Thanks for your feedback! Tell us why! Other Submit