Delicious Vegetable Side Dishes inspired from all across the globe. Find the perfect Vegetable Side Dishes here and get cooking. We here at Dinnertime Somewhere enjoy a good side dish. Having multiple options to snack on different types of food really elevates the overall eating experience. Side Dishes are a great way to give multiple flavor profiles to the overall meal. Yes, it does require a little bit more work in the kitchen however when you nail a lovely side dish it’s just a great feeling isn’t it?
The key to a good Vegetable Side is it has to be simple to make. You’ve likely got a lot going on in the kitchen preparing the main course so a side needs to be easy. The key to a good side dish using Vegetables is minimal ingredients, and to highlight the Vegetable as the star. As long as you’ve got good quality produce, the vegetable will do all the hard work for you!
This classic way to prepare Shallots is an excellent way to showcase the deep, rich flavors of Shallots. The Shallots will have a beautifully charred outside with a tender and delicious flesh that simply flakes away when cut into. These amazing Roast Shallots with Chicken Stock are a fantastic side dish that will pair with…
Roast Carrots are an incredibly common dish for home cooks, and with good reason. They’re so easy to make and always taste good. However, let’s face it; they’re a little bit boring sometimes! In this recipe we’ll show you how to completely transform the flavors of this roast vegetable classic with our delicious Sumac and…
This recipe is our twist on the classic Chinese restaurant favorite of Broccoli with Oyster Sauce. The typical recipe uses Chinese Broccoli, which can be a little difficult to get your hands on. So, instead of Chinese Broccoli we’re placing it with Broccolini! That wonderful fresh vegetable that has a beautiful snap and crisp texture….
A classic Mexican Side dish that’s perhaps even more tasty than the staple Chips, Salsa, and Guac combination is this delicious Mexican Street Corn dish. Sweet Corn is lightly fried in Butter and then served with a combination of Cheese, Cilantro, Lime Juice, Smoked Paprika, and Salt. The dish is simple to make, ready in…
This dish was inspired by the many varieties of Lentil side dishes that are readily accessible these days. Lentils have become an increasingly popular ingredient in recent years. They have a very similar consistency to Split Peas and are both part of the legume family. Split Peas are synonymous with Soups; however, we’ve created a…
Creating a beautiful looking Puree is a fantastic way to ramp up the flavor of a dish, as well as adding an element of style and sophistication to it. So many fancy restaurants all over the world use Purees to elevate their dishes. The flavor you can concentrate into a Puree is phenomenal, and they…
An absolute staple in Japanese cuisine is these delightfully flavored Pickled Radishes. Perfectly prepared slices of Radishes are pickled by soaking them in a brine of Vinegar and Salt and then served alongside many dishes. In this recipe we’ll show you how to prepare the most amazing tasting Japanese Pickled Radishes. They are easy to…
The classic Broccoli and Bacon Salad is a favorite for the family dinner table all around the world. It’s a tasty and beautiful looking side that can be enjoyed as part of a big feast (think Thanksgiving or Christmas dinner), or as a light, healthy dinner for any day of the week. You can add…
Perhaps one of the more underappreciated root vegetables perfect for an oven roasting is the humble Fennel. This anise-rich Vegetable has such a wonderful flavor and, like so many Vegetables like it, tastes at its best when caramelized to perfection in the Oven. They can be a little tricky to prepare correctly, so this recipe…
The perfect Vegetable Side dish needs to fulfil a few key criteria. It must taste amazing (of course!). It must provide a unique counter-flavor to the main being eaten to give the overall meal balance. Finally, it needs to bring something unique to the table, in terms of texture, appearance, etc. For all these reasons,…
A great vegetable side dish needs to deliver on two thing: 1; It must be easy to make, and 2; it needs to taste delicious. This delicious Roast Eggplant with Balsamic Vinegar side dish delivers both of those requirements with ease! It also delivers on another criteria for this day and age – it’s cheap!…
Sometimes it’s the simple dishes that are the ones that become the most memorable. Simple ingredients cooked well. That’s what good cuisine is all about in our opinion. This recipe is right up that alley. Our Chinese Garlic Broccolini with Chili dish packs a whopping amount of flavor, using simple ingredients, prepared well. Not only…
For those who want all the indulgence of Mac and Cheese but want to feel slightly better about eating it, why not make this awesome Cauli Mac and Cheese dish instead? You will get all the benefits of a beautiful Mac and Cheese, but you’ll feel way better about it because you’re eating vegetables! Look,…
Broccoli is such an amazing ingredient to cook with. Super versatile and can be prepared in so many different, delicious ways. This dish is one of our all-time favorite preparations of the mighty Broccoli. Our classic Garlic Lemon Broccoli with Chili A delicious combination of sweet, savory, and acid, paired with a little bit of…
This is one of those mind-blowing dishes we ate probably about 12 years ago now. It was a dish we ate at an institutional Spanish restaurant in Melbourne, Australia by the name of Movida. At that time there weren’t copious amounts of good Spanish restaurants in Melbourne so when you wanted to treat yourself to…
Who needs boring old Mashed Potatoes as a side when you can jazz things up with Cauliflower! This is a super simple and delicious Cauliflower Puree recipe that requires very little effort for a huge reward The good old Cauliflower has had a massive resurgence in popularity over the last few years. With good reason…
Mushrooms are such an amazing and versatile vegetable. Cook them up as a side dish to a beautiful protein, or eat them as their own main course. They’re brilliant however you want them. There’s something about the headline of this recipe that just draws you in doesn’t it? Roasted Mushrooms with Garlic Butter. There’s no…
Ok so in full disclosure this recipe was a bit of a random trial, but it turned out unbelievable! This Roast Mushrooms with Butter dish involved the use of leftover Mushrooms, Butter, and White Wine from previous other dishes (ok the White Wine we may just have been drinking!) We had prepared a Butter Poached…
In our house it’s mandatory that there is always a jar of beautifully pickled onions in the fridge. They are such a versatile addition to a meal; from livening up a salad with nice acidic hit, or adding a beautiful contrasting flavor and texture to roast lamb, to one of those absolute ‘must have’ condiments…
Caramelized Onions could very well go down as our all-time favorite ingredient. If you frequent our blog enough you’ll notice they appear in a LOT of dishes. So what? They taste amazing so they should be used a lot! In fact, I don’t think we use them enough! What are the best Onions for Caramelization?…