Category: Sides

What’s great about this dish is that the longer you let it sit (preferably overnight) the more intense the flavor becomes. That’s the essence of marinating! While we suggest cucumber, radish, and asparagus, you can add just about any vegetables you have on hand or that you’re growing in your garden. Enjoy this as a snack or side salad — with each flavorful bite you’re also getting a fork-full of nutrition!

If you haven’t enjoyed a warm salad, this is the one to try! Bursting with flavor, nutrition, and texture, it gets extra stars for spanning the seasons. You can eat it year-round, whether you want a light, refreshing meal in the summertime or a soothing, comforting warm salad in the winter.

At first sight, the color of this dish might stand out to you most, but it’s the nutrition that will have a lasting impact on your health. Phytonutrients from the black beans, corn, and tomato; vitamin C from the red bell pepper; and, prebiotics from the onion and garlic will keep you nutritionally powered, healthy, and whole.

Trying to eat less meat? You’ll want to try these Lentil Quinoa Meatballs. They’re a bit different than traditional meatballs in that the flavor is slightly different, but also in that you won’t be getting saturated fat, hormones, antibiotics, or any other unwanted ingredients that come with red meat. Instead, you’ll receive tons of fiber, plant-based protein, lots of phytonutrients, and vitamins and minerals found in the quinoa and lentils. What’s fantastic about this recipe is that it’s so versatile. Make them as a party appetizer, stuff them into an organic whole grain wrap, dip them in your favorite plant-based sauce, or top them on spaghetti squash for “spaghetti and meatballs.” Tell us how you enjoy them and what fun things you pair with them in the comments below.

Want the sauce without the wings? This plant-based dish has all the flavor, and just as much protein, as the meat-based version. Enjoy this by itself, serve it as an appetizer, or savor it alongside a veggie burger. No matter how you dive in, you’re getting a boatload of vitamin C, beta carotene, fiber, and protein from this nutritious dish.

Make this recipe as-is for a hearty side, or double the recipe and enjoy it as a main meal. There’s no hiding it, squash is the star of the show here and for good reason! It makes a delicious casserole combined with other vegetables, cashew cheese, and fresh herbs. Enjoy it with summer squash during the spring and summer and butternut squash during the fall and winter. Either way, the squash is lending a hearty dose of vitamin C, phytonutrients, and fiber towards your health!

Who needs fast food when you can make these Drive-Thru Potatoes? One bite of the layered lentils, potatoes, and savory sauce will make you more than happy to stay at home and out of that long line of cars.

Enjoy the flavors of garlic bread (without the baguette!) in this simple zucchini noodle dish, and feel good knowing that you’re getting lots of disease-fighting carotenoids from the zucchini, fiber and protein from the chickpeas, and immune-supporting phytonutrients from the garlic.

Versatility is the name of the game with this savory slaw that can be enjoyed as a side, a snack or even a main dish. Enjoy it by itself, top it on sandwiches, add it to baked tofu or mix it with leafy greens. No matter how you eat it, the flavor pops and the crunch is super satisfying.

Onions often play a supporting role in meals, however, they can certainly stand on their own and steal the show! Red onions, in particular, are bursting with flavor and nutrition from anthocyanins — the same color that gives blueberries their pretty purple hue. They’re also a good source of prebiotics. Anthocyanins and prebiotics have both been shown to help with gut health! Enjoy these onions on top of veggie burgers, salads, and alongside other roasted vegetables.