Category: Sides

This simple to prepare (but looks like it took hours) meal includes all of the essential ingredients — whole grains, beans, veggies, and spices. Add some avocado and you also have fruit! That’s what we call a complete (and delicious) meal that is sure to support your health and satisfy your tastebuds.

Brussels sprouts may not be everyone’s favorite, so we encourage you to try them in a variety of ways. Simply changing the way they’re cut or cooked can turn you from a loather to a lover. When Brussels sprouts are shaved into a slaw then combined with sweet pear, they’re especially delicious. Enjoy this slaw by itself, on top of veggie burgers, or in grain bowls.

These Brussels sprouts act as the (nutritious) vehicle for a creamy, tempting Spicy Mustard Dipping Sauce. If you don’t love raw Brussels sprouts because of their bitterness, boiling (or steaming) them can significantly reduce their bitterness. Though you will lose some nutrients from boiling or steaming, these are still worth a try. You might even find that they give you your breakthrough Brussels sprouts experience.

This salad sports Brussels sprouts, pecans, red onion, and pear, making it full of flavor, texture, and nutrition. Roasting Brussels sprouts brings out a little sweetness and changes their texture from tough to tender. When you pair them with sweet potato, wild rice, and a creamy orange dressing you get a decidedly delicious and satisfying salad!

These bite-size appetizers come with plenty of fiber, magnesium, and tryptophan, plus lots of flavor. They’re very fast to prepare if you have leftover brown rice or quinoa, and some prepared roasted red peppers on hand. The flavors might remind you of pizza!

Injera, a fermented flatbread with a sour flavor and spongy texture, is traditionally made with teff flour. Teff is an ancient grain that is packed with nutrition including fiber, iron, and magnesium. In Ethiopia and Eritrea, injera is a staple food, often enjoyed with stews and used as both the plate and cutlery. It’s simple to prepare, however, it’s good to have a little patience while you wait for it to ferment at room temperature for two days. Trust us, it’s worth the wait!

Creamy tofu blended with flavorful spices then mixed with crunchy veggies and yummy potatoes creates a dish that is full of color, texture, flavor and nutrition! Serve it as a side to your main meal or as part of your picnic menu.

We’re just going to make this suggestion upfront: double the recipe, especially if you plan to share it with others (which we also recommend!). You might find yourself wondering how something so simple (and simple to prepare) can be so delicious AND nutritious. The ingredient flavors, colors and potent nutritional properties come together to make this an outstanding dish that you can eat solo or add to grain bowls, wraps and salads.

As you know, mushrooms are perishable. One fun way to preserve them is through dehydration using your dehydrator or oven. Dehydrated Mushroom Bacon is delicious in sandwiches, on top of salads or as a flavorful and nutritious snack!

Mineral-rich, sea veggie arame is sold in its dry form and needs to be rehydrated before using. With its mild flavor, it is a well-suited addition to a variety of taste profiles in stir-fries, salads, and bowls. Here, kale, edamame, peppers, and onions add pops of color, flavor, and nutrition. To highlight its natural beautiful black color, make this dish with red or brown rice (black works too, but you won’t see the pretty arame!).