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Healthy Veggie Side Dishes – Need ideas for veggie side dish recipes? We have plenty of them here: from roasted cabbage to mashed broccoli, these healthy vegetable side dishes will fit any dinner menu! Whether it’s Side Dishes, baked Side Dishes, Side Dishes in a pan, or Side Dishes baked in foil, everyone can agree that our Healthy Side Dishes recipes are easy to make and delicious for any meal. Enjoy!
Veggie Side Dishes: 34 Healthy Vegetable Side Dishes in 30 Minutes or Less
1. Garlic Butter Cauliflower Rice with Kale
This cauliflower rice and kale skillet is done in only 15 minutes and can be served as a quick lunch, or as a side dish.
Cooking time: 10 minView recipe >> Save to recipe box2. Garlic Sautéed Cabbage Kale Skillet
This sautéed cabbage and kale skillet recipe is the perfect way to get your veggies in!
Cooking time: 20 minView recipe >> Save to recipe box3. Garlic Parmesan Roasted Brussels Sprouts
This yummy roasted Brussels recipe makes a flavorful and delicious side dish. The easy roasted Brussels sprouts side, perfect for any Holiday table!
Cooking time: 25 minView recipe >> Save to recipe box4. 5-Minute Sauteed Lemon Garlic Spinach
This Sauteed Spinach recipe with Garlic and Lemon is a simple and delicious side dish everyone will love at your table.
Cooking time: 5 minView recipe >> Save to recipe box5. Instant Pot Green Beans with Lemon Garlic Butter
Instant Pot Green Beans Recipe - These delicious Instant Pot green beans cook in only 5 minutes, yet taste like they have been slow-cooked all day long!
Cooking time: 5 minView recipe >> Save to recipe box6. Roasted Zucchini Salad with Feta and Italian Dressing
This roasted zucchini salad is super flavorful and healthy, you’ll want to make it all summer long!
Cooking time: 15 minView recipe >> Save to recipe box7. Garlic Bacon Broccoli Skillet
This Garlic Bacon Broccoli Skillet makes for a quick and flavorful side dish. Bacon and broccoli team up in this simple dish ready in less than 30mn!
Cooking time: 15 minView recipe >> Save to recipe box8. Parmesan Cauliflower Rice Skillet
This Parmesan Cauliflower Rice Recipe is nourishing and easy to whip up - The perfect base for your low carb lunches and dinners.
Cooking time: 10 minView recipe >> Save to recipe box9. Cheesy Broccoli Fritters
These light, cheesy broccoli fritters take just 30 minutes or less to make for a healthy side or lunch.
Cooking time: 15 minView recipe >> Save to recipe box10. Garlic Butter Sweet Potato Noodles
This great sweet potato noodles recipe is an easy and fun way to eat more vegetables!
Cooking time: 10 minView recipe >> Save to recipe box11. Sautéed Brussels Sprouts with Honey Glaze
This gorgeous vegetable side is a real keeper.
Cooking time: 15 minView recipe >> Save to recipe box12. Balsamic, Honey Roasted Cabbage Steaks
Bring roasted cabbage steaks to a whole new level with this simple, fast and delicious side dish.
Cooking time: 25 minView recipe >> Save to recipe box13. Oven-Roasted Asparagus with Garlic Parmesan
These Oven-Roasted Asparagus with garlic and parmesan are crispy and golden on the outside, yet tender on the inside.
Cooking time: 25 minView recipe >> Save to recipe box14. Marinated Zucchini Noodles
These marinated zucchini noodles are the perfect addition to your summer grilling, or as a delicious, refreshing appetizer.
Cooking time: 0 minView recipe >> Save to recipe box15. Grilled Garlic Mushroom Skewers
These grilled garlic mushrooms on skewers are so good, you’ll want to make them every single day of the week!
Cooking time: 10 minView recipe >> Save to recipe box16. Honey Balsamic Pan-Seared Cabbage Steaks
These honey balsamic cabbage steaks are an utterly delicious way to give this green vegetable the spotlight at the dinner table.
Cooking time: 15 minView recipe >> Save to recipe box17. Garlic Parmesan Roasted Green Beans
These epic roasted green beans flavored with garlic and parmesan are crispy and golden on the outside, yet tender on the inside.
Cooking time: 15 minView recipe >> Save to recipe box18. Garlic Butter Mushrooms Skillet
This garlic butter mushrooms recipe is the side dish everyone will raves about at your dinners!
Cooking time: 10 minView recipe >> Save to recipe box19. Broccoli Mash with Garlic and Parmesan
Mashed broccoli make for healthy, low carb alternative to your regular mashed potatoes side!
Cooking time: 5 minView recipe >> Save to recipe box20. Lemon Garlic Butter Green Beans Skillet
Lemon Garlic Butter Green Beans Recipe - This green beans and wax beans recipe is perfect for a Holiday dinner.
Cooking time: 10 minView recipe >> Save to recipe box21. Apple Cranberry Bacon Kale Salad
This easy kale salad recipe is packed full of hearty nutrients and tastes amazing!
Cooking time: 0 minView recipe >> Save to recipe box22. Lemon Garlic Butter Zucchini Noodles
Zucchini Noodles Recipe - Delicious, easy on carbs, and takes just minutes to prepare.
Cooking time: 10 minView recipe >> Save to recipe box23. Brown Butter Garlic Cauliflower Foil Packets
These Brown Butter Garlic Cauliflower Foil Packets are quick, easy and healthy - A full vegetarian meal with zero clean-u!
Cooking time: 20 minView recipe >> Save to recipe box24. Baked Spaghetti Squash with Lemon Garlic Sauce
This baked spaghetti squash recipe helps you cut down on carbs, not comfort!
Cooking time: 60 minView recipe >> Save to recipe box25. Garlic Mushrooms Cauliflower Skillet
This garlic mushroom and cauliflower recipe is super nourishing and easy to whip up!
Cooking time: 20 minView recipe >> Save to recipe box26. Parmesan Cauliflower Rice Skillet
This Parmesan Cauliflower Rice Recipe is nourishing and easy to whip up - The perfect base for your low carb lunches and dinners.
Cooking time: 10 minView recipe >> Save to recipe box27. Grilled General Tso’s Cauliflower Kabobs
These grilled cauliflower kabobs are crunchy-sweet twist on a take-out favorite!
Cooking time: 15 minView recipe >> Save to recipe box28. Cheesy Green Beans Casserole
This green beans casserole recipe is a delicious side dish to enjoy for a casual dinner.
Cooking time: 0 minView recipe >> Save to recipe box29. Roasted Garlic Parmesan Cabbage Wedges
This roasted cabbage recipe is about the crunchiest ever, and damn good too!
Cooking time: 20 minView recipe >> Save to recipe box30. Baked Garlic Parsley Mushrooms
The easiest, most flavorful mushrooms you will ever make.
Cooking time: 30 minView recipe >> Save to recipe box31. 10-Minute Broccoli Stir-Fry
This quick and easy broccoli stir fry recipe takes less than 20 minutes to make. You'll love the delicious garlicky sauce!
Cooking time: 10 minView recipe >> Save to recipe box32. Healthy Roasted Cauliflower Salad
This roasted cauliflower salad is so flavorful and healthy, you’ll want to make over and over again!
Cooking time: 20 minView recipe >> Save to recipe box33. Whole Roasted Cauliflower With Butter Sauce
This roasted cauliflower is crisp on the outside, melting in the inside — Your new favorite way to eat cauliflower!
Cooking time: 40 minView recipe >> Save to recipe box34. Garlic Butter Sauteed Spinach
Easy Spinach Recipe - This garlic butter sauteed spinach is a super easy and healthy recipe for a side everyone will love.
Cooking time: 5 minView recipe >> Save to recipe box35. Sautéed Zucchini In Lemon Garlic Butter
These Sautéed Zucchini with lemon, garlic, and butter are delicious, nutritious, and addictive! This is an easy Zucchini recipe that will make any weeknight dinner healthier! Today the zucchini is the true star of your dinner.
Cooking time: 10 minView recipe >> Save to recipe box36. Sautéed Green Beans with French Onions
These sautéed fresh green beans with French onions are the perfect and easiest accompaniment to any main course.
Cooking time: 20 minView recipe >> Save to recipe box
34+ Healthy Veggie Side Dishes in 30 Minutes or Less: Garlic Butter Cauliflower Rice with Kale
by eatwell101
Yield: 2 servings Prep Time: 10 min Cook time: 10 min
This cauliflower rice and kale skillet is done in only 15 minutes and can be served as a quick lunch, or as a side dish.
Ingredients you need for the Garlic Butter Cauliflower Rice with Kale
Directions
1. To make the sauteed cauliflower rice with kale: In a medium skillet, melt 2 tablespoons of butter. Fry the garlic and onion for 1 minute until fragrant — be careful not to burn.
2. Add the riced cauliflower to the skillet and stir to mix everything together well and coat in melted butter. Cook, stirring regularly for 1 minute.
3. Add in chopped kale and give a good stir. Cook until kale is slightly wilted.
4. Stir in the 2 tablespoons vegetable stock, and about half the parsley. Cook for one minute to reduce juices then add the lemon juice.
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