10 Healthy Side Dishes

This easy salad gets its creaminess from a lighter mix of Greek yogurt and mayo.

Recipe: Baby Vegetable Salad with Cornichons

Roasting cauliflower with just a little oil intensifies its flavor while still keeping it low in calories.

Recipe: Roasted Cauliflower with Capers

No canned kidney beans here―and the flavors get even better if you start the salad a day ahead.

Recipe: The New Three-Bean Salad

Hits of garlic and lemon zest give pop to this easy side without adding loads of oil.

Recipe: Warm Brussels Sprout Leaves with Toasted Garlic and Lemon

No need to toss those peels in the compost. Roast them with sage leaves and a little oil, and you've got a crisp and ingenious topping. In the mash, we replaced butter with the coconut spread, which brings out the parsnips' sweetness.

Recipe: Mashed Potatoes and Parsnips with Crisp Root Vegetable Strips

Roasting intensifies the woodsy flavor of asparagus. A thin crust of earthy parmesan cheese adds a bit of crunch.

Recipe: Roasted Asparagus

The combination of fresh peas and mint yields a harmonious and nutritional side dish. Peas are in the legume family, and these vegetables are typically high in protein and fiber, yet low in fat and cholesterol.

Recipe: Fresh Peas with Mint and Green Onions

This salad pleasantly reminds us of fresh salsa, and wouldn't be out of place on a Mexican-themed buffet or on the table with beef fajitas or pork or shrimp tacos.

Recipe: Tomato Salad with Chile and Lime

Fresh corn and heart-healthy avocados make this a great side to accompany lean grilled meats.

Recipe: Grilled Corn Poblano Salad with Chipotle Vinaigrette

Like a cross between broccoli and cauliflower, Romanesco broccoli also delivers similar benefits, so dig in.

Recipe: Roasted Romanesco Broccoli