Vegetable Sides

I could easily make a meal out of vegetable sides alone - they're my favorite part of every meal!

This is my collection of vegetable side dishes, which includes a wide variety of different vegetables that have been grilled, roasted, braised, sautéed, stuffed, kept raw and more.

For my best starchy sides, including all potato recipes, please visit my Starchy Sides page!

Featured Recipe

Goat Cheese Stuffed Tomatoes

This easy recipe for Baked Goat Cheese Stuffed Tomatoes has only 5 ingredients and can be made in 20 minutes or less! They have an amazing balance of textures and flavors and make the best side dish when tomatoes are in season.

Goat Cheese Stuffed Tomatoes

Overhead shot of a long white plate with four red and yellow tomatoes with breadcrumbs on top.

A colorful cabbage slaw with shredded red and green cabbage, carrots, and fresh herbs served in a ceramic brown bowl with silver serving utensils.

Easy Vinegar Slaw (No Mayo)

View of a filled jar with chunky cucumber wedges, dill, garlic, and coriander seeds peeking through the liquid brine.

Easy Refrigerator Pickles

Overhead view of Thai cucumber salad in a square white bowl on a rustic wooden surface. The salad is topped with crushed peanuts and garnished with cilantro. Around the bowl are scattered peanuts, cucumber halves, lime halves, and cilantro sprigs for a casual, fresh presentation.

Thai Cucumber Salad

Overhead view of a white bowl filled with cucumber radish salad in a creamy yogurt dressing, garnished with fresh dill, set on a rustic wood surface with cucumbers and herbs.

Creamy Cucumber Radish Salad

Vibrant magenta beet salad in a white bowl garnished with fresh mint leaves and dill fronds. The creamy texture suggests the addition of tahini, creating a rich contrast against the earthy sweetness of the shredded beets. The bowl sits on a wooden cutting board with scattered herbs.

Roasted Beets with Tahini

Finished salad in white speckled bowl garnished with shaved parmesan, chopped hazelnuts, and fresh basil. Surrounding ingredients include a block of parmesan, small bowl of hazelnuts, and fresh basil sprigs on white parchment background.

Fresh Zucchini Salad

Finished Tuscan kale and beans dish served in a large skillet, with toasted bread slices and garlic cloves on a wooden board alongside. A metal spoon rests in the skillet, showing the moist, saucy consistency of the greens and beans.

Italian Beans and Greens Recipe

Plated fava bean dish garnished with chopped chives and prosciutto in a creamy sauce, served on a white plate with a spoon visible.

Fava Beans with Prosciutto and Cream

A closer view of roasted Brussels sprouts on parchment paper, showing their golden-brown exterior. The vegetable pieces are tossed with what appears to be finely grated Pecorino cheese and fresh herbs, giving them a textured coating.

Crispy Roasted Brussels Sprouts with Pecorino + Herbs

A light blue square plate containing julienned celery root remoulade with finely chopped parsley mixed throughout. The pale, creamy strands are garnished with a fresh parsley sprig, and a silver fork rests alongside the dish.

Celery Root Remoulade

Overhead view of blistered green pea pods arranged on a white plate. The snap peas or English peas show caramelized edges from high-heat cooking with decorative pea tendrils and leaves as garnish. The bright green pods have a shiny, seasoned appearance.

Grilled English Peas

Overhead view of an elegant oval serving platter with bright green peas and snap peas topped with prosciutto and fresh herbs, served with a swirl of creamy ricotta cheese.

Peas with Prosciutto and Ricotta

Overhead view of a complete dish of roasted cauliflower with breadcrumbs, capers, herbs and almonds served on a decorative platter with a silver serving spoon.

Sicilian Roasted Cauliflower

A white bowl of sautéed spinach topped with freshly grated Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese and a silver spoon, with a head of garlic and slice of cheese visible in the background.

Spinach with Butter and Parmesan

Sautéed broccoli raab with crispy garlic chips on top.

Rapini with Pine Nuts and Raisins

Thai papaya salad with different colored vegetables and herbs on a blue plate.

Thai Green Papaya Salad (Som Tam)

A pan and wooden spoon with Italian style sautéed escarole.

Escarole Greens with Olives and Capers

Green beans and corn in a pan with fresh herbs and a serving spoon.

Summer Corn + Green Beans with Herb Butter

Carrot tops and sliced ginger in a jar in brine.

Quick Pickled Carrots with Ginger

A close up of a dish of cauliflower au gratin with a spoon inside.

Easy Baked Cauliflower Gratin

a cast iron pan filled with creamed corn.

The Best Homemade Creamed Corn Recipe

Thinly shaved ribbons of asparagus tossed with Pecorino Romano cheese and parsley.

Easy Shaved Asparagus Salad Recipe with Pecorino Romano

A white bowl of sautéed rapini on a gray cloth.

Sautéed Broccoli Rabe (Rapini) Recipe

Top view of a serving dish with roasted long hots and garlic cloves.

Easy Roasted Italian Long Hot Peppers

Overhead shot of a long white plate with four red and yellow tomatoes with breadcrumbs on top.

Easy Baked Goat Cheese Stuffed Tomatoes

Close up of a square removed from the corner of a gratin in a baking dish.

Cheesy Baked Zucchini Gratin

Fork next to roasted zucchini rounds.

Zucchini alla Scapece

Top view of a plate of zucchini fritters with lemon herb yogurt dip.

Zucchini Fritter Recipe

spoon full of fennel onion gratin in a cast iron skillet with fresh thyme

Fennel + Onion Gratin

Roasted Beets with Avocado Habanero Crema

Roasted Beets with Avocado Habanero Crema

Kale Gratin | ColeyCooks.com

Kale Gratin

Brussels Sprouts with Anchovy Caper Butter (Video!)

Brussels Sprouts with Anchovy Caper Butter

Roasted Butternut Squash with Goat Cheese, Hazelnuts + Lime. An awesome vegetarian main or unique Thanksgiving side! | ColeyCooks.com

Roasted Butternut Squash with Goat Cheese, Hazelnuts + Lime

Lightened Up Creamed Spinach (Video!)

Lightened Up Creamed Spinach

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