Side dishes recipes with 300 or fewer calories

Italian Turnip Greens

I love me some greens. It doesn’t matter if it’s collards, turnip or what-have-you. Now my dad, who is deceased, used to talk about his Italian…

Almond-Coated Potatoes

These potatoes are a nutty, zesty and spicy combo sure to please.

Mexican Style Green Sweet Peas

This is a delicious way of cooking fresh peas, and makes an excellent accompaniment to any meal. The flavor comes from the vegetables themselves,…

Giggling Gourmet's Fall / Winter Stuffing

This is a good stuffing I finally had a chance to create this year. Nice on the earthy farm fresh country…

Asparagus with Lemon Sauce

This fulfilled my need to go beyond that same old, same old steamed asparagus. The lip-smacking sauce is just lemony-perfect. Inspired by…

Slow Cooker Baked Beans

Slow Cooker Baked Beans is a super easy recipe to prepare in the slow cooker. Made with canned beans and a blend of ketchup, molasses and spices!…

Roasted Potatoes and Asparagus with Light Blue Cheese Vinaigrette

Looking for a colorful side dish? How about roasted potatoes and asparagus…

Caramelized Onions and Pecan Green Beans

Sweet and Nutty Green Beans that everyone loves!

Strawberry Salsa

My own version of strawberry salsa.

Homemade Nutella

Creamy Chocolate Hazelnut Spread you can make at home

Sweet Zucchini Pickles

Too many zucchini - what to do? A recipe by Chuck Allen (Palm Springs) caught my eye. Expectations are high from this retired chef, so he takes this…

Incredible, Skinny Roasted Garlic Mashers

This recipe is it! These are one of my favorite ways to make mashed potatoes. And for garlic lovers, a dream…

Orange Rice Medley

This is a lovely, slightly sweet side dish. It looks so pretty with the harvest colors of chopped green and red peppers and orange slices tucked in…

Broccoli with Mustard Sauce

This is a delightfully tasty and simple side dish. The creamy mustard sauce is also a nice complement to cauliflower.

Baked Sweet and Spicy Peppers