Quick, Easy, and Healthy Vegetable Side Dishes for Any Meal


You’re ready to make dinner and you have your protein all figured out, but what about the sides? The side dishes are my absolute favorite! I feel like I could go to a party or any holiday meal and just eat all the side dishes… YUM! The more variety & color I have on my plate the better! Vegetables are not necessarily everyone’s go-to, but change it up every once and a while add spices to the recipe, and tada there usually gobbled up before the meal is over! If not, they make a perfect snack or side dish for lunch the next day!

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Seasonings:

Dan-O’s Seasoning Site!

Seasonings are the name of the game in our house! We always mix it up and add spices to pair any dish with our meal. Our cabinet is bursting with many different brands and flavors that go well with just about anything. Dan-O’s Seasoning is always a great option! It’s one of the healthier options with it being low in sodium, no sugar, zero calories, ALL NATURAL, and gluten free. We add the Original flavor to eggs, broccoli, brussel sprouts, potatoes, and more. It is a quick flavor enhancer that is not overpowering. Sucklebusters is another gluten free great brand that our pantry is always stocked with. Comment and share your favorite gluten free seasonings below!

Vegetable Side Recipes:

These recipes are great to quickly throw together for any meal. Flavorful and with a seasoning that everyone will enjoy. Three ingredients is all this recipe calls for!!! I often bake them together especially the broccoli and spaghetti squash since both recipes call for the oven to be at 425°.

Green Beans Sautéed

Quick, flavorful, healthy side adding green to any dish with Dan-O's Seasoning
Cook Time5 minutes
Course: Dinner, Side Dish
Cuisine: American
Keyword: Easy, Quick, sidedish
Servings: 4

Ingredients:

  • 1-2 tbsp Dan-O's seasoning
  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • 12-16 oz green beans

Instructions:

  • 1. In a Medium Skillet add the green beans, drizzle olive oil on top, and add seasoning.
  • 2. Sautee on medium heat for 5 mins or until tender and done to your preference. I prefer a little bit of crunch to my green beans.
Pin Recipe April 10, 2023

Roasted Broccoli

Crunchy roasted broccoli with great flavor!
Prep Time2 minutes
Cook Time20 minutes
Course: Dinner, Side Dish
Cuisine: American
Keyword: Delicious, Dinner, Easy, Quick, Vegetables
Servings: 4

Ingredients:

  • 12 oz broccoli
  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • 1-2 tbsp Dan-O's Seasoning

Instructions:

  • 1. Preheat oven to 425°
  • 2. In a medium sized bowl toss the broccoli, olive oil and seasoning. Pour onto a cookie sheet covered in tinfoil.
  • 3. Roast the broccoli on the top rack of the oven for 20-25 mins until crisp. Enjoy!
Pin Recipe April 10, 2023

Roasted Spaghetti Squash

Roasted spaghetti squash for a side dish with any meal!
Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time45 minutes
Course: Side Dish
Cuisine: American
Keyword: sidedish, Vegetables
Servings: 4

Ingredients:

  • 2 small spaghetti squash or 1 large
  • 2 tbsp Dan-O's Seasoning add more based on preference
  • 2 tbsp olive oil

Instructions:

  • 1. Preheat oven to 425°
  • 2. Cut the spaghetti squash in half and scoop out the seeds.
  • 3. Using a basting brush spread olive oil all over the inside of the spaghetti squash and then sprinkle with Dan-O's seasoning.
  • 4. On a cake pan covered in tinfoil lay the spaghetti squash open face down and bake for 45 min or until the spaghetti squash can easily be scraped out. The outside shell will be tender.
  • 5. Serve just like that or add to another dish if it calls for roasted spaghetti squash.
Pin Recipe April 10, 2023
Enjoy and share your favorite seasonings!
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