Mediterranean Grilled Vegetables
Serves 4-6 / If you can't find baby vegetables, use larger ones and cut into 2-inch pieces. Prep tip: If you have time, salt the eggplant and squash...
Grilled Japanese Eggplant with Miso Vinaigrette
Serves 6 / Ingredient tip: Long, slender Japanese eggplant are lovely, but this side dish also works well with regular eggplant (slice crosswise into disks) or zucchini (slice lengthwise). Use leftover vinaigrette as a tasty salad dressing or marinade for fish....
Radicchio and Zucchini with Parmesan
Beautiful ruby-and-white radicchio often appears as a color accent in salads. Look for firm, deeply colored, cabbage-shaped heads with tight leaves. Radicchio’s kicky spice pairs well with other strong tastes. Enjoy this sweet-pungent dish alongside grilled lamb, beef, or chicken....
Quinoa with Mixed Vegetables
Serves 8. Quinoa, a staple of the Incas, is a gluten-free whole protein and a good source of phosphorus, magnesium, iron, and fiber....
Wild Rice Pilaf with Water Chestnuts and Pistachios
Serves 8. Low in fat, wild rice is high in protein, the amino acid lysine, and fiber. It is also a good source of potassium, phosphorus, thiamine, riboflavin, and niacin. And it's delicious...
Broccoli Rabe with Piri Piri
Serves 8 / This quick dish gains a lot of flavor from piri piri, a simple Portuguese condiment that's great on vegetables (or meats)...
Honey-Curried Kale with Caramelized Onions
Serves 6 / This intensely flavored side dish is good with rice or tofu. “I don't like to cook kale too long because I feel it leaches more of the nutrients out,” says Martinelli. “The kale should still be vibrant and somewhat chewy.”...
Chive Pancakes
An unusual and easy side dish; serve with protein to make it a meal. This makes about six 3-inch pancakes....
Roasted Asparagus with Lentils
Serves 2 / According to Traditional Chinese Medicine, asparagus is a natural detoxifier; it also contains inulin, a carbohydrate that increases beneficial gut flora. Cayenne pepper, surprisingly, is healing for your innards, unlike other peppers, which can irritate...
Broccoli Rabe in Cashew-Ginger Sauce
Serve as a side dish with whole grains or fish. This is best when eaten immediately, as rabe’s bitter flavors intensify the longer it sits. ...
Tempeh Stuffed Peppers
Serves 2 as a main dish, 4 as a side / Ingredient tip: Look for peppers with relatively flat bottoms. Serving tip: Pair with salad and whole-grain bread for a light, lovely dinner, or halve and serve as simple sides. Make extras to freeze for fast, easy meals...
Edamame with Cranberries, Feta, and Basil
This simple, colorful salad marries heart-healthy edamame with antioxidant-rich dried cranberries...
Edamame with Shallots and Braised Greens
Good-for-you greens pair with velvety edamame (green soybeans) in this lovely side dish...
Roasted Sweet Potatoes with Pomegranate Seeds
Tart, jewel-like pomegranate seeds balance the natural sweetness of the roasted potatoes...
Oolong Rice with Squash and Chestnuts
Oolong Rice with Squash and Chestnuts October, 2007 Serves 6 / Ingredient tip: Multigrain rice mixes, found in Asian grocers, contain colorful combinations...
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