35 Very Easy VERY Delicious Vegetable Side Dishes

Old-fashioned recipes tend to be some of the best, if you ask us. With their combination of flavor, simple ingredients, and easy prep, these classics tick all the boxes. You'll find all that here in this collection of 35 vintage recipes. Try a wide variety of flavors and textures, with dishes like sautéed spinach and carrots, zucchini stuffing casserole, parmesan zucchini bites, and more.

Slow Cooker Mexican Street Corn Casserole

A wooden spoon holding a portion of baked casserole with visible sweet corn, cheese, and sprinkled herbs is the perfect addition to your vegetable sides, enhancing any meal with its vibrant flavors. — Slow Cooker Mexican Street Corn Casserole. Photo Credit: Kitchen Divas.

Mexican street corn casserole is so good and so easy. This slow cooker corn casserole, also called elote corn casserole, is the perfect side.
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Zucchini Casserole Stuffing

A plate of casserole with melted cheese, fresh vegetables, and ham, garnished with parsley, served on a white plate as one of various vegetable side dishes. — Zucchini Casserole with Stuffing. Photo Credit: Kitchen Divas:

Stuffing zucchini casserole is a simple vegetable casserole loaded with flavorful ingredients yet easy enough to cook for weeknights or an easy holiday side dish.
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Slow Cooker Corn On The Cob

Three buttered and seasoned ears of corn on the cob. — Slow Cooker Corn On The Cob. Photo Credit: Kitchen Divas.

This recipe for buttery and sweet Slow Cooker Corn on the Cob is a great way to make a delicious corn side dish. It’s full of flavor without any work!
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Scalloped Corn Casserole With Ritz Crackers

This creamy scalloped corn casserole with a buttery Ritz cracker topping requires just a few ingredients and comes together quickly. Scalloped Corn Casserole with Ritz Crackers is a side everyone will enjoy.
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Old Fashioned Cucumbers And Onions In Vinegar

A bowlful of salad. — Cucumber Onion Salad. Photo Credit: Kitchen Divas.

Old-fashioned cucumbers and onions in vinegar make the perfect summertime cucumber and onion salad. So easy to make and refreshing to eat.
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Healthy Sauteed Spinach And Carrots

Close-up of a sautéed vegetable side dish featuring spinach, mushrooms, onions, and sliced red bell peppers. — Healthy Sauteed Spinach And Carrots. Photo credit: Kitchen Divas

Healthy Sauteed Spinach and Carrots is delicious. This sauteed spinach and mushrooms recipe also includes onions, garlic, tomatoes and more!
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Baked Garlic Butter Carrots

Roasted carrots seasoned with herbs and garlic, a perfect vegetable side dish in a white plate. — Baked Garlic Butter Carrots. Photo credit: Kitchen Divas.

Garlic Butter Carrots are easy and delicious, roasted at 350 degrees, cut or sliced in your favorite shape or using baby carrots, this dish doesn't disappoint.
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Quick And Easy Balsamic Green Beans

A close-up image of a plate of sautéed green beans garnished with chopped garlic, perfect as vegetable sides. — Quick And Easy Balsamic Green Beans. Photo credit: Kitchen Divas.

This Sweet Garlic Balsamic Green Beans recipe is made with fresh green beans that are sauteed to perfection! It's the perfect answer to a quick and easy side for all types of meals.
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Balsamic Roasted Carrots With Onions

A plate of roasted carrots and onions garnished with fresh herbs, perfect as vegetable side dishes. — Balsamic Roasted Carrots With Onions. Photo credit: Kitchen Divas.

This recipe for Sweet Balsamic Roasted Carrots and Onions is so easy and super delicious! The flavors blend perfectly together!
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Sweet And Sour Green Beans And Corn Recipe

A dish containing cooked green beans and corn kernels, served as a vegetable side on a white and gold-rimmed plate with gold utensils to the side. — Sweet And Sour Green Beans And Corn Recipe. Photo credit: Kitchen Divas.

Corn and green beans are an often overlooked vegetable combination! Yet, this sweet and tangy green beans and corn recipe makes it sing! It makes a delicious vegetable side that can be served hot or cold with a wide variety of meals.
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Easy Broiled Asparagus

A plate of grilled asparagus spears, quintessential vegetables for healthy eating, topped with grated cheese. — Easy Broiled Asparagus. Photo credit: Kitchen Divas.

Beautifully crispy and charred on the outside, and perfectly tender on the inside- this broiled asparagus is a super easy 10-minute side dish you need to try!
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Air Fryer Parmesan Green Beans

Roasted green beans topped with crumbled cheese and breadcrumbs on a white plate. — Air Fryer Parmesan Green Beans. Photo credit: Kitchen Divas.

Air Fryer Parmesan Green Beans are crispy and bursting with parmesan and garlic flavor. These crispy green beans make for a tasty side dish.
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Easy Roasted Carrots, Potatoes, And Onions

A bowl of roasted vegetable sides including carrots, potatoes, and onions, garnished with fresh herbs. — Easy Roasted Carrots, Potatoes, And Onions. Photo credit: Kitchen Divas.

Oven Roasted Carrots and Potatoes is a time-saving, weeknight meal option that's delicious! Roasted potatoes onions and carrots work with all meats and proteins.
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Vegetable Medley Casserole With Potatoes, Carrots, And Green Beans

A white plate with a serving of mouthwatering baked chicken breast topped with melted cheese, accompanied by sides dishes like green beans, sliced tomatoes, and sweet potatoes. A gold fork is placed on the edge of the plate. — Vegetable Medley Casserole With Potatoes, Carrots, And Green Beans. Photo credit: Kitchen Divas.

This vegetable medley casserole combines potatoes, carrots, and green beans with a tasty balsamic tomato sauce and melty parmesan and mozzarella cheeses. It's an easy side dish to make for meals and one the whole family will love!
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Parmesan Zucchini Bites

A person dipping a fried zucchini cake into a bowl of creamy herb dip, ideal for those who love creative vegetable sides. — Parmesan Zucchini Bites. Photo Credit: Kitchen Divas.

Whether you air fry, pan fry or bake these easy Crispy Parmesan Crusted Zucchini Crisps or Chips, they are perfect for dipping and an amazing snack.
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Easy Cold Asparagus Salad

A bowl full of salad with a spoonful on top. — Cold Asparagus Salad. Photo Credit: Kitchen Divas.

This cold asparagus salad is a must for asparagus lovers! It's easy to make and a summer salad everyone will love.
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Bacon Wrapped Asparagus

Easy Bacon Wrapped Asparagus or Prosciutto is keto, with or without brown sugar, this oven baked, broiled or grilled asparagus wrapped in bacon is the best!
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Creamy Cucumber Salad

A spoonful of creamy cucumber onion salad. — Creamy Cucumber Onion Salad. Photo Credit: Kitchen Divas.

This Cucumber Sour Cream Salad is my take on the viral cucumber salads on TikTok. This recipe is made with a rich and creamy dressing, onions, and fresh dill.
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Slow Cooker Brussels Sprouts

These Slow Cooker Brussels Sprouts are zesty and flavorful. If you are searching for the perfect Brussels sprouts recipe, this one is easy and delicious.
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Cheesy Green Giant Broccoli Tot Bites

A plate of golden-brown broccoli tots, some cut in half to show the green broccoli filling, perfect as a vegetable side dish. — Cheesy Green Giant Broccoli Tot Bites. Photo credit: kitchen Divas.

Cheesy Green Giant Broccoli Tot Bites are a tasty, healthy veggie snack or side. Our Green Giant Veggie Tot Copycat recipe is low carb and is keto too!
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Cream Cheese Corn Casserole With Bacon And Ham

A plate of creamy macaroni and cheese garnished with bacon bits, parsley, and healthy vegetable sides. — Cream Cheese Corn Casserole With Bacon And Ham. Photo credit: Kitchen Divas.

Cream Cheese Corn Casserole is a filling and decadent side dish made with cheese, ham, and bacon. It's a favorite holiday recipe.
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Grandma's Honey Glazed Onions

Cooked pearl onions with herbs in a skillet, scooped with a wooden spoon for an easy vegetable side. — Grandma's Honey Glazed Onions. Photo credit: Kitchen Divas.

Grandma's Honey Glazed Pearl Onions recipe is a delicious side dish that's so easy to prepare. The honey glaze adds a nice balance to the pearl onions. It only takes a few ingredients to make these honey glazed onions.
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Sautéed Cauliflower (Sauteed Cauliflower)

Close-up of a colorful cauliflower side dish with mixed purple, orange, and white florets, seasoned and cooked in a pan. — Sautéed Cauliflower (Sauteed Cauliflower). Photo credit: Kitchen Divas.

Sautéed cauliflower is easy and full of flavor. This cauliflower saute recipe uses truffle oil and truffle salt to create the best sauteed cauliflower recipe.
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Old-Fashioned Zucchini Squash Casserole Recipe

A vintage-style fork holding a bite of vegetable casserole with zucchini and carrots, focused closely with a blurred background. — Old-Fashioned Zucchini Squash Casserole Recipe. Photo credit: Kitchen Divas.

This old-fashioned zucchini squash casserole recipe is so easy to make and is perfect for family dinners or holidays!
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Slow Cooker Cabbage

This incredible Slow Cooker Cabbage recipe is perfect for cabbage lovers! The sliced cabbage becomes so incredibly tender with just the right amount of crispy texture.
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Roasted Red Cabbage Steaks

You don’t have to be a cabbage lover to enjoy this recipe for Roasted Red Cabbage. It is sliced into thick steaks and then roasted to golden-brown perfection.
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Easy Sweet Green Beans

A dish of cooked green beans, glossy and green, served as a vegetable side in a white rectangular dish on a wooden table. — Easy Sweet Green Beans. Photo credit: Kitchen Divas.

This easy sweet green beans recipe is ready in a flash and so delicious. Sweet and tangy, it's the best green bean recipe ever!
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Teriyaki Eggplant

A close-up of sweet and sour tofu served over white rice, garnished with sesame seeds and chopped green onions alongside vegetable sides. — Teriyaki Eggplant. Photo credit: Kitchen Divas.

This teriyaki eggplant recipe is loaded with delicious Asian flavors and makes a great side or vegetarian main dish.
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Southern Collard Greens Ham Hocks

A plate of collard greens with diced ham, served alongside a piece of cornbread as a delicious side dish. — Southern Collard Greens Ham Hocks. Photo Credit: Kitchen Divas.

Collard Greens with ham hocks are tender and savory. This southern style side dish is a crowd pleaser and simple to make.
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Corn Casserole Recipe With Jiffy Corn Muffin Mix

A plate of macaroni and cheese served on a white plate, with a creamy and slightly crispy top, accompanied by vegetable sides and silver forks on a light background. — Corn Casserole Recipe With Jiffy Corn Muffin Mix. Photo credit: Kitchen Divas.

Cheesy Sweet Corn Casserole with Jiffy Mix is a quick and easy side dish. The sweet, custardy, and creamy corn casserole recipe is made with Jiffy Corn Muffin Mix.
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Slow Cooker Collard Greens

This easy and delicious Slow Cooker Collard Greens recipe is a simple way to make the classic southern side dish. The crock pot infuses so much flavor into the collard greens with ham hocks and spices.
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Instant Pot Asparagus

Roasted asparagus spears sprinkled with grated parmesan cheese on a white plate, perfect as vegetable sides. — Instant Pot Asparagus. Photo credit: Kitchen Divas.

This instant pot asparagus cooks up perfectly tender and delicious every time. Loaded with parmesan cheese and garlic, it's a delicious side perfect with anything.

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Sauteed Zucchini And Onions

A pan with zucchini noodles topped with halved cherry tomatoes, garnished with grated parmesan cheese, perfect for vegetable sides. — Sauteed Zucchini And Onions. Photo Credit: Kitchen Divas.

Sautéed zucchini and onions makes an easy side dish with all the flavors of fresh zucchini with the natural sweetness of onions.
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Air Fryer Bang Bang Cauliflower

Roasted cauliflower topped with melted cheese and garnished with parsley in a white bowl. — Air Fryer Bang Bang Cauliflower. Photo credit: Kitchen Divas.

Air Fryer Bang Bang Cauliflower is a crispy cauliflower in a tangy creamy sauce. This easy recipe makes a perfect side dish.
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Brown Sugar Bacon Green Bean Bundles

Bacon-wrapped green beans, a delectable side dish, arranged on a wooden surface. — Brown Sugar Bacon Green Bean Bundles. Photo credit: Kitchen Divas.

Brown Sugar Bacon Green Bean Bundles are incredible, tasty bites! These bacon wrapped green bean bundles are definitely worth the effort!
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