The Easiest 3-Ingredient Side Dish Recipes To Complete Any Dinner
When you've spent time grilling the perfect steak, slow-cooking a tender roast, or braising the most beautiful chicken, side dishes can become an afterthought at dinner. Since you put so much time into the main dish, it deserves more than a bag of salad, and these three-ingredient recipes are here to complete your dinner.
With few ingredients and simple cooking methods, these recipes are the way to go for fast and affordable weeknight dinners. Never worry about getting your vegetable servings with sides that include healthy green beans, cauliflower, sweet potatoes, beets, and more. Dinner doesn't have to be stressful, complicated, or challenging in order to be delicious. These recipes will save you time and money, while giving your pantry ingredients a brand new life.
Here are the best 3-ingredient side dishes to have in your weekly rotation.
Garlic Parmesan Green Beans
Recipe: Garlic Parmesan Green Beans
A touch of bacon and Parmesan cheese add tons of flavor to quick green beans.
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Jessica's Mixed Greens
Recipe: Jessica's Mixed Greens
This simple side dish showcases the best of your fresh farmers' market greens, whether you choose collards, turnip greens, or mustard greens.
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From-Scratch Oven Fries
Recipe: From-Scratch Oven Fries
Don't stop at the drive-thru! Get crispy, perfect French fries right at home.
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Slow-Cooker Grits
Recipe: Slow-Cooker Grits
When you make grits in the slow cooker, you don't waste a second of time standing over the hot stove stirring.
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Herbed Goat Cheese-Melon Bites
Recipe: Herbed Goat Cheese-Melon Bites
Watermelon, goat cheese, and basil make up this easy summer side dish.
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Classic Grilled Corn on the Cob
Recipe: Classic Grilled Corn on the Cob
All you need is fresh corn to achieve a smoky, savory side.
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Air Fryer Sweet Potato Fries
Recipe: Air Fryer Sweet Potato Fries
You can easily make this recipe using the oven or the air fryer.
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Browned-Butter Farro
Recipe: Browned-Butter Farro
Swap out tired rice recipes for this healthy grain at dinner.
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Whipped-Cream Corn Salad
Recipe: Whipped-Cream Corn Salad
This dreamy side dish will be a new favorite at every cookout, and no one will know it was so much easier to make than a casserole.
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Oven Roasted Potatoes
Recipe: Oven Roasted Potatoes
This method ensures the crispiest potatoes that truly go with everything at dinnertime.
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Oven-Baked Sweet Potatoes
Recipe: Oven-Baked Sweet Potatoes
It's hard to beat this side dish that goes with so many different dinner options.
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Simple Beet Salad
Recipe: Simple Beet Salad
This light, colorful salad brings out the best of earthy beets.
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Classic: Green Beans with Garlic
Recipe: Green Beans with Garlic
It's never been easier to get a serving of veggies at dinner than with this fast recipe.
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Roasted Cauliflower
Recipe: Roasted Cauliflower
This healthy side dish is most delicious when it's able to caramelize.
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Perfect Pot of Grits
Recipe: Perfect Pot of Grits
Video: Perfect Pot of Grits
Perfect sounds too good to be true, but trust us. This simple recipe is all you need for the best grits.
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Brussels Sprouts and Sautéed Cabbage
Recipe: Brussels Sprouts and Sautéed Cabbage
Although this healthy side dish will complement any main-dish protein (chicken, beef, pork, fish, shrimp), we paired it with our Honey-Glazed Pork Tenderloin with Homemade Applesauce for a comforting and kid-friendly dinner.
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Candied Roasted Squash
Recipe: Candied Roasted Squash
Welcome fall with a cozy side of squash that's baked with brown sugar.