Best Side Dishes for Pasta
With all the flavors of a classic Caesar salad plus the crunch and rich earthiness of fresh kale, this dish is a delicious and nutritious spin on the classic Caesar salad.
Cheesy Garlic Bread has melty cheese and garlic butter on top, and it’s soft and tender inside with a toasty, crispy exterior. Make in under 20 minutes!.
Serve asparagus with lemon parmesan for a tasty take on a traditional spring vegetable. In less than 20 minutes, you can quickly and easily prepare this side dish.
An easy Italian appetizer of bruschetta with balsamic glaze is topped with tomatoes, onions, garlic, basil, and olive oil. Delicious, fresh and simple.
Made in 10 minutes with just a few basic ingredients, this fresh, light, and delectable tomato and mozzarella caprese salad is perfect for summer.
Soft garlic breadsticks are fluffy, airy, buttery, and delicious. These are a simple recipe, ideal for inexperienced bread bakers.
This Mediterranean Stuffed Eggplant is delicious, filling, and healthy. This vegetarian supper has lots of vegetables and bubbling cheese on top.
The best components of a classic antipasto platter are combined in these quick, simple, and delectable appetizers—antipasto skewers with tortellini that are easier to eat.
Easy and quick air fryer broccoli is a nutritious side dish that cooks in the air fryer in just six minutes. Its crispy, delicious, and flavorful.
It only takes five minutes to prepare this easy tomato, cucumber, and avocado salad with a tasty lemon vinaigrette. It’s a light and refreshing salad.
Garlic knots have a flavorful, savory garlic herbbed butter topping that is crispy on the outside and fluffy on the inside, leaving you wanting more.
With just five ingredients, sautéed Brussels sprouts are a quick and simple side dish that can be served in fifteen minutes. Theyre vegan and keto too.
A sophisticated yet simple appetizer, whipped ricotta crostini can be prepared in advance and assembled right before serving. A total crowd pleaser.
This fall, creamed spinach is a rich, creamy, and delectable side dish to try. Easy to prepare ahead of time and reheats beautifully, making it ideal for Thanksgiving dinner.
Loaded with cannellini beans, vegetables, feta, and fresh herbs, Mediterranean White Bean Salad is dressed with a homemade Greek dressing. Perfect for meal prep!.
Simple small-batch ciabatta rolls have the ideal crunch and crackly crust, and they’re fluffy and airy. They don’t need to be kneaded and can be prepared in just ten minutes.
Tossed with buttery toasted walnuts and pesto, pesto green beans are a quick and easy side dish that can be prepared in under ten minutes. So delicious.
Brussels sprouts with a parmesan crust are a quick, simple, and delectable side dish that have a perfectly crispy exterior and a soft, tender interior. Ready in 30 minutes.
Stuffed mushrooms made from vegetables are a tasty, savory, wholesome, and nourishing appetizer. Plus, it’s simple to prepare—the entire process takes less than 30 minutes!
This tasty fall salad, called Shaved Brussels Sprout Salad, is tossed in a homemade vinaigrette and loaded with crunchy seeds, apples, cranberries, and fresh sprouts.
Your weeknight dinner routine will be saved by this cheesy baked zucchini with marinara—plus, the kids will love it! Its low carb, vegetarian, gluten-free, and keto.
Pull-apart garlic bread tears easily and is flavorful, fluffy, and melts in your mouth for the best possible sharing experience. You dont need any other bread at the dinner table.
Prosciutto wrapped asparagus and melon are salty, sweet, and juicy. Made with just a few basic ingredients, they are quick and easy to grill.
Green Beans Almondine is buttery, garlicky, and nutty. This traditional French side dish is flavorful and texture-packed, and it comes together quickly.
Chickpeas, crisp vegetable toppings, and hummus dressing come together in this Mediterranean chickpea wedge salad to create a flavorful, deconstructed falafel.
In less than 20 minutes, or 10 minutes if you’re quick, you can have a tasty snack or appetizer of whipped feta crostini with a herby olive topping.
The flavor of buttery sautéed garlic mushrooms is earthy and rich, and they caramelize to perfection. A simple side dish in under 15 minutes.
The perfect combination of sweet, savory, and salty, bacon-wrapped Brussels sprouts are the perfect appetizer for your upcoming fall holiday party. Simple and easy to make.
Classic Caesar Salad is fresh, crisp, delicious, and flavorful. It only takes minutes to prepare with just three basic ingredients combined with a smooth Caesar dressing.
Pasta is a popular and wholesome dish that would only be enhanced by a delicious side dish. There are plenty of options in this recipe collection if you’re looking for something to add some extra greens, protein, healthy fats, or just some flavor to your pasta dish. Simple bread recipes, crunchy rolls, hearty salads, vegetable sides, meatless meals, and meat-full preparations—select the option that best suits your preferences, availability of time, and main pasta dish for a memorable dinner with an Italian flair.
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