These side dishes can match any main dish with just 10 min prep. 1. How to Make Stuffed Summer… Best Fried Green Tomatoes. —Deirdre Cox, Kansas City, Missouri. Sauteed bits of garlic and shallot, with a sprinkling of toasted sesame seeds, turn ordinary beans into something special. They’re so easy, hearty and packed with flavor! Island Mango Slaw. 1. Say good-bye to those boring veggies – with these easy vegetable side dishes, you’ll want to skip the main entree and make a meal out of these instead! Roasted Cauliflower with Pecorino and Mint. Cauliflower is first roasted over high heat with brown butter and salt before being tossed… By Amy Heilmann. But what about all those side dishes and salads? Videos to Watch. Oven-roasted garlic cabbage. If you want a fresh take on a classic, try the Dill, Potato, and Egg Salad seen here. Of course, macaroni salad, potato salad, and pasta salad are key players but so are vegetable-based sides that highlight the bounty of summer produce. Take your veggie haul beyond salad and side territory, and make it the main course. This is the perfect side dish for East meets West. Try some of our ideas for make-ahead sides and salads so you can enjoy the company while they're around. But side dishes are just as important and have the potential to be the stars of the show. Mexican Corn on the Cob (Elote) Simply Roasted Artichokes. If roasted cabbage sounds strange, think of cabbage as basically one giant Brussels sprout. Not only do meals like stir-fry, balsamic veggie kebabs, and zoodle bowls feel totally nourishing, but they are also lightning-fast to pull together. The cooling effect of mango and Greek yogurt meets jalapeno spice in this snappy take on a slaw. Fresh Corn and Zucchini Saute. Keep the recipe in mind for your garden crop in summer. Grilled Fava Beans. You don't want to inside the kitchen the whole time.