Side dish recipes

Side dishes are a great way to add new flavours and textures to a meal. Add some spice, some crunch, and of course, some of your five a day with these creative side dishes.

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Golden on the outside and soft and fluffy in the middle, is there anything better than a bowl of fat crispy chips?

Proper pub chips

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This creamy swede and sage dish has a distinct earthy, sweet flavour, perfect for pairing with many meat dishes

Creamed swede with sage

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Stir-fried with salty anchovies, garlic and chilli, this Tenderstem broccoli is a winning side dish for autumn.

Charred broccoli with anchovy, lemon and chilli

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When baked in the oven, kale goes gloriously crispy as this Chinese-inspired recipe shows. Here the leaves are coated in oil then baked with sesame seeds and five-spice sprinkled over the top. Don't be tempted to add salt as kale, cooked this way doesn't need it.

Baked crispy kale

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This is the perfect way to serve green veg for a springtime Sunday roast. The zesty parsley butter is gorgeous melted over the courgette, peas and spring greens. Plus they take just 15 minutes to prepare.

Citrussy steamed greens

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Liven up your Sunday roast with this stuffed veggie side dish – sweet red onions are loaded with herby breadcrumbs, tangy sundried tomatoes and buttery pine nuts and baked until golden

Stuffed onions

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This gorgeous roast cauliflower side dish is sure to liven up any festive main

Almond-crusted cauliflower with gremolata

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Crisp on the outside and fluffy on the inside – these perfect roast potatoes can be rustled up in just 40 minutes

Speedy roast potatoes

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Saag aloo

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No Indian feast is complete without an array of flavour-packed sides, and this saag aloo recipe is definitely one you'll want to make again and again

Serves 6
30 mins
181 calories

Onion bhajis

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This spicy onion bhaji recipe is so easy and is the perfect vegan side dish for your next Indian.

Serves 4
9 mins
123 calories

Make-ahead turkey gravy

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This make-ahead gravy is perfect for taking the stress out of Christmas Day or any other occasion

Serves 8
10 mins to prepare and 2 hours to cook, plus cooling and chilling
281 calories

Channa dhal

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A spicy stew-like meal made with pulses and a wonderful alternative to soup

Serves 4
40 mins
277 calories

Patatas bravas

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No tapas feast is complete without some spicy patatas bravas. In our version, roast potatoes are coated in a smoky tomato sauce with garlic, chilli and rosemary

Serves 6
35 mins
313 calories

Cod nuggets

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If you've ever wanted to make your own fish fingers, try your hand at these cod nuggets first: Chunks of cod are simply coated in a breadcrumb mixture, then deep fried and served in cones made from greaseproof paper for a fun, takeaway-at-home look.

Serves 4
35 mins
449 calories

Gluten-free white bread

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Learn to make this basic gluten-free bread loaf that's just as delicious, soft and moist as any other bread

Serves 4
145 mins
329 calories

Spicy beef and tomato sausage rolls

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Gorgeously golden on top and wonderfully spicy with a mix of beef, sun-dried tomato paste, chilli flakes and red onion, these party bites are a real crowd-pleaser

Serves 0
60 mins
134 calories

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