A Master Guide to Vegetable Sides

part 1 - recipes + categorizing and sourcing vegetables

If you’ve ever wanted to incorporate more vegetables into your meals, you are in the right spot.

This is my master guide for vegetables (part 1), and I’m so excited to finally share this with you all.

I strongly believe vegetables are what make a meal interesting, and what keep you feeling great after you eat.

Not only are vegetables an important part of a healthy diet, but vegetables can take on many textures and flavors, which make them arguably the most fun and versatile type of food to make.

I promise you’ll feel that way once you try a few of the recipes below. The best part is, all of these recipes take just around 15 minutes to make, which is PERFECT for easy weeknight bowls.

A few things we’ll cover in this article:

• How I categorize vegetables, & my top 27 vegetables

• Sourcing Vegetables

• 15 Vegetable side recipes (all in one place so you can reference back here + variations under each recipe)

  • Charred Corn and Kale Couscous Salad

  • Early Summer Quinoa Salad

  • Smashed Cucumbers

  • Charred Spring (or any season) Veggies

  • Sautéed Zucchini and Leafy Greens

  • Cucumber Tomato Salad

  • Blistered Savoy Cabbage

  • Stonefruit Burrata Caprese

  • Leafy Green Greek Salad

  • Dry Fried Garlic-y Green Beans

  • Corn and Cherry Tomato Salad with shallot vinaigrette

  • Corn and Chickpea Salad

  • Cucumber Avocado Salad

  • Charred Broccolini

  • Sautéed Pea Tips