Side Dish Recipes for Dinner

Welcome to our Side Dish Recipes for Dinner board! Elevate your dinner parties with delicious rice, and more, side dishes perfect for Easter and Thanksgiving feasts. Explore gluten-free options, pumpkin sides, and healthy recipes ideal for any occasion. From Christmas gatherings to simple weeknight dinners, discover mouthwatering couscous, asparagus, and corn creations. Whether it's a salad or a veggie delight, find easy and flavorful side dishes to complete your dinner spread!
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Cypriot Grain Salad
Our favourite couscous salad recipe of ALL time! Inspired by the Cypriot grain salad from chef George Calombaris' 'Hellenic Republic' Greek restaurant, this salad combines grains, fresh herbs, nuts, and dried fruits. It’s easy, quick, and filling. Ready in no time, it’s great for packed lunches, BBQs, or as a side for Mediterranean and North African chicken, meat, seafood, or fish dishes.
How to Make Couscous - A Basic Recipe for Perfect Couscous
Perfect your couscous with our easy recipe! If you're tired of couscous that's too dry, too wet, or clumpy, this guide is for you. The water-to-couscous ratio is easy to remember and adjust for any portion size. No cooking required—just boiled water. Ready in 10 minutes. Ideal for Mediterranean salads, Moroccan tagines, Tunisian stews, tabbouleh, and more. You'll never need another couscous recipe again. Learn our secret weapon for perfect couscous!
Taboule - Lebanese salad
Taboule is a fantastic traditional Lebanese salad enjoyed across the Middle East. This salad combines fresh parsley, tomatoes, onion, mint, and bulgur wheat, making it flavourful and healthy. Also known as tabouleh, tabbouli, tabouli, taboulah, or tabbouleh salad, it pairs perfectly with any dish, adding a fresh zing, especially during summer shindigs.
Panzanella Toscana Salad
Savor the deliciousness of Panzanella Toscana, a unique and filling Italian bread salad. This Tuscan treat features tomatoes, cucumbers, onions, and basil mixed with golden, toasted bread cubes, all dressed in a zesty vinaigrette. It improves with time, often tasting best after a few hours or the next day. Perfect for using up stale bread like ciabatta or French bread.
Nectarine Salad
Brighten up your meal with this beautiful nectarine salad. The combination of sweet nectarines, savoury mozzarella, salty feta, and peppery rocket is enhanced by a quick-to-make basil vinaigrette. Customize with your favourite herbs, nuts, and cheeses. Add chicken or swap feta for goat cheese for a delicious variation.
Rainbow Salad with Chinese Inspired Dressing
Try this vibrant rainbow salad recipe with a Chinese-inspired dressing, showcasing twelve healthy varieties of fruits and veggies. The fresh, colorful salad offers a perfect balance between sweet and savory, crunchy and crisp, and soft and creamy. Ideal as a side salad to a main meal or a light meal on its own. Adjust the fruits and vegetables based on seasonal availability or personal preference. The dressing is flavorful and versatile for other salads too.
Curry Noodle Salad (Kerrie Noedelslaai)
Experience the delightful flavors of Curry Noodle Salad, a South African curried noodle salad that's both tangy and sweet. This curry pasta salad features tender pasta, crunchy peppers, and a flavorful dressing. It's easy to make in four steps: cook the pasta, chop the veggies, mix the dressing, and combine. Perfect for picnics, lunch boxes, and BBQs, it tastes best when made in advance.
Sweet Potato Salad
Make your next meal healthy and filling with this Sweet Potato Salad recipe. With kale and microwave wild rice, this dish is easy to make and can be served hot or cold, making it a versatile option for any occasion.
Parmentier Potatoes
Discover the best potato side with this Parmentier Potatoes recipe. These French potato cubes offer the perfect balance of crispiness and fluffiness, cooking faster than larger roast potatoes. They complement almost any main meal and are a huge crowd-pleaser. Customize with your favorite herbs and spices for added flavor. Leftovers are unlikely with this delicious dish!
Pigs in blankets
Impress your family with this recipe for Pigs in Blankets, the perfect Christmas side or any time of the year like with your weekly Sunday roast. This posh version of the British classic features a honey and whisky glaze. So easy to make by just following our easy step-by-step guide. Bonus point: you can prep most of it ahead of time. Treat your family to these fancy pigs in blankets. It's ever the crowd pleaser!
2 Ingredient Flatbreads
Break into a cold sweat at the thought of baking bread? This foolproof 2-ingredient flatbread recipe (make it 3 with a pinch of salt) is what you need. No kneading, no yeast dramas, just straightforward goodness. Customize the flavours with herbs, spices, chopped chillies, or brush with flavoured butter. This healthier dough has no added oil or sugar. Scale it easily by keeping the weights of yoghurt and flour the same. Celebrate simplicity with stress-free baking!
Masala Chips
Add some spice to your life with this Kenyan masala chips recipe. Deep-fried potato slices are seasoned with a spicy masala blend of chilli flakes, paprika, curry powder, turmeric, ketchup, garlic, and ginger, then topped with fresh coriander. Originating in West Africa, these masala chips are a popular street food. Using oven chips, our recipe is a quick and easy side dish for weeknight meals. These 'Indian naughty fries' are a must-try!
Arroz Amarillo - Spanish Yellow Rice
Say goodbye to boring white rice and hello to Arroz Amarillo! This easy yellow rice recipe, originating from Spain, is a favorite in many Latin American cuisines. Ready in under 30 minutes, it's infused with flavors from sautéed onions, roasted pepper, garlic, and bay leaves. The butter makes it extra rich and luxurious. Popular in Ecuador, Peru, and across Latin America, this simple recipe uses ingredients you likely already have at home.
Crispy Crumbed Mushrooms
Looking for a fun way to enjoy mushrooms? Try this crispy crumbed mushrooms recipe! Inspired by Spur's crumbed mushrooms, this copycat version features a sassy crumb coating and sweet chilli mayo sauce. The crispy panko breadcrumb exterior and tender interior make these bite-sized breaded mushrooms an irresistible snack, side, or appetizer. Customize the seasoning or add herbs and spices like chilli flakes, cayenne pepper, or paprika to suit your taste.
Perfect Nando's Spicy Rice
If you're a fan of Nando's, you'll love this copycat recipe for their famous spicy rice. It takes less than 30 minutes to prepare and only requires one saucepan. This savoury rice is a quick and easy side dish that pairs wonderfully with chicken mains or grilled seafood. For a vegetarian or vegan option, just swap the chicken stock for vegetable stock. Enjoy the delicious flavours of Nando's spicy rice at home!