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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Popular side dish recipes

Simple lasagne

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Comfort food doesn't get much more classic than this Italian favourite, featuring layers of rich beef mince and a creamy sauce.

Serves 6
30 mins to prepare and 1 hr 10 mins to cook
739 calories

Gluten-free quick Christmas cake

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The impressive gluten-free fruitcake is elegant, delicious, and easy to prepare

Serves 16
250 mins
758 calories

Vegan aubergine and red pepper lasagne

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Lasagne is always a family favourite, and this vegan lasagne recipe is sure to be no different.

Serves 6
10 mins to prepare and 1 hr 20 mins to cook
356 calories

Chaat potato salad

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Get this vibrant potato salad ready for your next street party

Serves 8
50 mins
236 calories

Pigs in blankets

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Your Christmas dinner just wouldn't be complete without classic pigs in blankets! This easy Christmas side dish takes Cumberland sausages and blankets them in streaky bacon, coating with a fragrant honey, mustard and rosemary sauce before cooking