Vegetable side dishes

Asparagus with mustard sauce Briefly cooked, bright green asparagus is ideal as a side dish or a stylish, simple starter. Try the garlic sauce variation as well.
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Mushrooms in cream sauce Make the most of seasonal mushrooms with this filling side dish that's served on toasted ciabatta bread.
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Onion confit A sweet and tangy onion accompaniment that complements most roasted or grilled dishes, and is equally delicious on sandwiches.
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Pak choi with oyster sauce Baby pak choi look more attractive, but regular pak choi can also be used if cut into thick slices before cooking.
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Peas with lettuce This traditional French dish is often made with tinned 'petit pois' when fresh tender baby peas are not available.
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Pisto manchego This Spanish Manchego goes particularly well with spicy chorizo sausage and can also be used as starter.
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Potato gratin This regional French potato dish, Gratin Dauphinoise, is rich with cream and fragrant with garlic and nutmeg.
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Potato pancakes What could be simpler than potato latkes, traditionally served with soured cream, apple sauce, or both...
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Potato-herb galette Easy to pop into the oven, this potato galette is a good accompaniment for roasted and grilled meats.
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Ratatouille This popular Mediterranean ratatouille is delicious hot or cold with different variations found across France, Italy, Greece and Spain...
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Roast artichokes with tomato and garlic These tasty roasted artichokes are a simple accompaniment to roasted or grilled meats, fresh breads or savoury tarts.
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Roast squash with ginger Roasted vegetables spiced with ginger, chillies and black pepper make a punchy side dish.
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Roast sweet potato with sesame glaze Roasting sweet potato brings out its natural sweetness and this recipe adds a little Asian touch with soya and sesame...
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Roasted acorn squash This winter squash has sweet, slightly fibrous flesh and goes well with roast meat, especially a loin of pork or baked ham.
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Stir-fried broccoli with sesame seeds The added flavourings of chilli, soy and sesame make this stir-fried broccoli into something special.
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Sweet potato and sage gratin This sweet potato gratin is indulgent and warming: perfect comfort food and an interesting twist from a regular potato dish.
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Sweet potato purée with horseradish Baking sweet potatoes makes them intensely sweet and full of flavour and the touch of horseradish adds a nice little kick.
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Tomato and aubergine confit An ancient method of preserving meat, confit infuses flavour into vegetables - aubergines in this particular recipe.
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Mixed root vegetable gratin A creamy, warming cheese-topped dish that makes the most of winter's root vegetable offering - parsnips, potatoes and celeriac.
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Mediterranean vegetable duo This Mediterranean duo is best served at room temperature so the tangy balsamic dressing can infuse the vegetables.
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Grilled vegetables Perfect for summer, these grilled vegetables are easy to prepare and go well with any main dish, either hold or cold.
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Baked courgettes Courgettes baked with Parmesan cheese are a tasty but easy-to-prepare accompaniment for your next roast lamb meal.
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Braised chicory with thyme Slow cooking chicory reduces its natural bitterness, with this recipe good either as a hot vegetable side-dish or cooled for a salad.
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Braised red cabbage with apple Most cabbage varieties are best cooked quickly but red cabbage is an exception, benefiting from long, slow cooking
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Cajun-spiced potato wedges This peppery dish was developed by the French settlers of Louisiana and is a delicious alternative to the standard roast potato.
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Carrot and parsnip purée with tarragon This rich, creamy purée can be made lighter by using vegetable stock instead of milk or double cream, but the original is really great!
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Carrot and tarragon timbales The aromatic flavour of tarragon permeates these soft carrot-and-cheese custards, which go well with roast chicken or roast beef.
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Cauliflower cheese A great comfort food side dish for cold winter days, cauliflower cheese works equally well as a vegetarian main course.
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Chickpeas with spinach Chickpeas are widely used in Spain as a basis for a variety of stews, such as this delicately spiced one.
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Corn and peppers Popular with children, this is a good side dish for everyday meals and you can used canned or frozen corn if you are in a hurry.
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Corn on the cob A herb and garlic butter makes a flavourful coating for the ever-popular corn on the cob. Finger-licking good!
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Courgettes in batter Crisp and delicious, you could make a double batch of these light courgette fritters for a party platter.
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Creamed spinach with pine nuts Make the most of fresh spinach when it's available for this versatile side dish that goes well with salmon or tuna.
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Creamed swede This delicious and versatile swede purée can be served in place of mashed potatoes with meats of vegetarian dishes.
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Fennel remoulade Try some vegetables that you wouldn't usually buy with this fresh-tasting Italian bulb that works well with the creamy sauce.
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Glazed carrots with thyme These carrots are a good accompaniment to roast beef, pork, lamb, or poultry and if you have leftovers, toss them into mashed potatoes.
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Glazed shallots with red wine Shallots are particularly associated with the cooking of Burgundy and Normandy in France, hence the inclusion of a good red wine...
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Grilled aubergines with pomegranate vinaigrette Looking for an original and tasty salad? Fresh pomegranate seeds and pomegranate syrup enliven this warm aubergine salad
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Ultimate mashed potatoes This mashed potato with a twist is rich with fresh herbs and plenty of wonderful dairy, including Cheddar cheese and double cream.
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Brussels sprouts with orange Fresh orange zest along with orange and lime juice adds a burst of sunshine to this winter vegetable that will go well with your roasts.
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Potato and parmesan cakes These little potato cakes make a nice change from the usual mash and look great on the plate for your special dinner guests.
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