Category: Sides

Sure, this is super satisfying to your taste buds, but it’s also powered with anti-anxiety nutrients. The B vitamins, iron, and zinc in the quinoa and pistachios help to support mood, while the fiber-rich plant-based ingredients and prebiotic-rich asparagus and onions foster good gut health.

Satisfying, creamy and super delicious — that describes this cheese that can be used for pizza, in lasagna, as a dip or for mac n’ cheese. It’ll stay in the refrigerator for 5–7 days. You might want to make extra for use in meals all week long!

Turn your garden squash into a crispy, savory snack! For optimal crisp, enjoy them right away. If you eschew sweet when it comes to snacks then these squash bites will do the trick!

This healthy and environmentally-friendly version of poke (traditionally a raw seafood dish) allows you to use any fresh local farmers market vegetables you have on hand. Enjoy on a sunny day topped on flaxseed crackers, inside lettuce wraps, or on top of watermelon radish slices.

Fennel is in season for many of us, so you may find it in your CSA box. It’s high in antioxidants like vitamins C and A, has lots of fiber, and contains carminatives, which help to relax the stomach and stimulate digestive movement. Dill, cucumber, red onion, and lemon — all with immune-boosting properties — play co-starring roles. This is a light, healthy, and refreshing salad for a warm summer evening.

It doesn’t get much simpler and immune-supportive than this. The generous saute time for the mushrooms and shallots helps to bring out natural sweetness and flavors, while the lemon brightens it all up. No mushrooms? Think about other vegetables that would be delicious in a simple saute with a little shallot and lemon. Perhaps it’s green beans or carrots or kale? The options are pretty endless — no matter what you choose it’ll be delicious!

If you’re new to adding pomegranate arils to salads then you’re in for a treat! In this kale pomegranate salad, the arils' sweet and tart flavor complements the earthy kale and sweet apples nicely. Plus, they’re so light and refreshing — especially next to a hardy green like kale! This salad can be enjoyed year-round, from a refreshing meal on a summer evening to a colorful dish for a winter holiday party.

Simple yet flavorful is the name of the game with these carrots. Steaming is fuss- and oil-free and the addition of toasted cumin seeds and lemon afterward complements the natural sweetness of the carrots perfectly.

A little sweet, a bit savory, and a lot crunchy — these easy-to-make pecans are so so good, as well as versatile! Enjoy them on top of salads, in oatmeal, or by themselves. Pro-tip: double the batch so you can snack on them all week long!

There’s something about earthy lentils and savory sweet potatoes — it’s like a match made in heaven. Not to mention, these two foods are powered with essential nutrients from the sweet potato (such as carotenoids, vitamin C, and B vitamins) and the lentils (such as folate, fiber, and iron). Enjoy this dish as a side, or make it your main and build your meal around it.