20 Delicious Ways to Eat Your Veggies
Trying to eat more veggies? The best way to eat more veggies is to make sure they are delicious and you shouldn’t have any trouble at all. These salads and sides go with almost any meal, so add a few to your dinner menu this week.
Cowboy Caviar
Don’t tell the party guests that this bean dip is secretly super-nutritious – it is bound to be gobbled up based on flavor alone! Made with a colorful mix of fresh vegetables, two types of beans, and a tangy dressing, it’s hard to stop eating this dip! Serve with tortilla chips or crackers for a scoopable snack that everyone always adores.
Get the Recipe: Cowboy Caviar.
Easy Napa Cabbage Slaw
Whenever I make this slaw, I’m always asked for the recipe and my family has been making it for decades! It’s a great side for meaty and rich main dishes as the bright flavors and crunchy texture are the best contrast.
Get the Recipe: Easy Napa Cabbage Slaw.
Air Fryer Broccoli
This is the food that comes out of my air fryer most frequently and you won’t believe how fast it disappears. You can have it on the table in under ten minutes and it’s so flavorful even non-veggie eaters will love it!
Get the Recipe: Air Fryer Broccoli.
Mediterranean Dense Bean Salad
When you’re in the mood for a salad that’s incredibly delicious, fun to eat, and super nutritious, this garbanzo bean salad is what you’re going to want to make! Made with crunchy and fresh veggies, satisfying garbanzo beans, and a homemade vinaigrette, this salad can be prepped ahead for quick and healthy lunches or served as a side dish to your favorite protein.
Get the Recipe: Garbanzo Bean Salad.
Roasted Honey Glazed Carrots
These roasted honey-glazed carrots add an elevated flavor to your meals and pair perfectly with a wide variety of mains. Sweet, and tender-crisp, this tasty side dish is sure to become a dinner-time staple.
Get the Recipe: Roasted Honey Glazed Carrots.
Hot Honey Glazed Brussels Sprouts
These oven-roasted Brussels sprouts are tender, sweet, savory, and have a bit of a slow burn from the hot honey – they are absolutely delicious and quickly became our favorite way to enjoy Brussels sprouts. They are easy and made with simple ingredients.
Get the Recipe: Hot Honey Glazed Brussels Sprouts.
Frozen Broccoli
Chances are that you always have a bag of frozen broccoli stashed in your freezer, and if you don’t you should! But make sure you cook it properly or you’ll end up with mush! (Unless that’s what you’re going for).
Get the Recipe: Frozen Broccoli.
Crockpot Cheesy Potatoes
When you are looking for a comforting dinner side dish, this cheesy potatoes is it and easily made in the crockpot! It’s nice enough for a holiday table and simple enough for a weeknight.
Get the Recipe: Crockpot Cheesy Potatoes.
Easy Haricots Verts
If you are looking for a simple but elegant side dish then these haricots verts (French green beans) are for you! These thin and tender green beans have a mild flavor and are a welcome side dish to just about any main dish and can be ready in minutes.
Get the Recipe: Easy Haricots Verts.
Kale Salad with Crunchy Breadcrumbs
This easy lemon kale salad recipe is made with crunchy lacinato kale, a bright lemon dressing, and extra flavor from crunchy panko and shredded Parmesan cheese. After my cousin brought this kale salad to Thanksgiving one year, it was requested year after year – it’s that good! You can make this delicious salad ahead of time so that you aren’t adding extra work to your meal. Just keep the dressing to the side and mix it in right before serving.
Get the Recipe: Lemon Kale Salad with Crunchy Breadcrumbs.
Elote in a Cup (Mexican Street Corn Salad)
Elote in a cup, or esquites, is Mexican street food and if you’re a corn-lover, you’re going to want to serve this at any Mexican-inspired meal. Roasted corn, cotija cheese, cilantro, lime juice, and tajin give this dish a fresh flavor that everyone will love.
Get the Recipe: Elote in a Cup (Mexican Street Corn Salad)
Greek Potato Salad with Green Beans
This tasty Greek potato salad is bursting with flavor, it’s really easy to make, and the whole family will enjoy it. This healthy side salad comes with not one nutritious veggie but two! Pair it with Mediterranean meals or grilled chicken.
Get the Recipe: Greek Potato Salad with Green Beans.
Traditional Greek Cucumber Salad
This Greek cucumber salad is full of crunchy vegetables, olives, and feta cheese. Not only does it taste amazing, but it’s good for you too. This salad is a perfect companion for any of your favorite Mediterranean meals or pair with some pita bread and hummus for a vegetarian meal.
Get the Recipe: Greek Cucumber Salad.
Mediterranean Orzo Salad
You’ll love this Greek orzo pasta salad with bright, fresh flavors and satisfying, salty bites! It’s made with classic Greek ingredients like crunchy and crisp cucumbers, juicy tomatoes, briny olives, salty feta, and fresh dill. Everything is tossed with tender pasta and a red wine vinaigrette for a salad that’s utterly delicious.
Get the Recipe: Greek Orzo Salad.
Cheesy Peas
If you are looking for a comforting and decadent side dish that everyone is going to love then these cheesy peas are for you! Tender peas are cooked with a rich and creamy cheese sauce that just can’t be beat.
Get the Recipe: Cheesy Peas.
Hearty Roasted Vegetable Salad
This hearty roasted vegetable salad is made with roasted carrots, zucchini, Brussels sprouts, beets, and eggplant covered with a delicious homemade warm dressing and served over greens for some bonus veggies.
Get the Recipe: Hearty Roasted Vegetable Salad.
Edamame Salad
If you are looking for a side dish for your chicken dinners that is as beautiful as it is delicious then this edamame salad is perfect for you. Edamame, radishes, and red onions are all combined with a simple homemade vinaigrette dressing for a crunchy and filling salad you will love.
Get the Recipe: Edamame Salad.
Garlic Roasted Asparagus with Parmesan Cheese
When spring asparagus starts hitting stores, you’ll want to try this roasted asparagus side dish with rich garlic and Parmesan flavor.
Get the Recipe: Garlic Roasted Asparagus with Parmesan Cheese.
Herb Roasted Zucchini
This easy roasted zucchini is super flavorful with a mixture of herbs and spices that will surely add some fresh flavor to your veggies and meal.
Get the Recipe: Herb Roasted Zucchini.
Oven Roasted Beets with Feta Cheese
Roasting beets in the oven leaves them sweet, and tender with a rich flavor that balances perfectly with this slightly acidic balsamic glaze, and tangy and salty feta cheese. This keeps well in the fridge too!
Get the Recipe: Oven Roasted Beets with Feta Cheese.
