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“Perfect Pairings” – The “Side Dishes” category at ChampsDiet.com features a variety of recipes to complement any main course. From roasted vegetables and creamy mashed potatoes to innovative grain salads and sautĂ©ed greens, these side dishes are designed to enhance your meal with additional flavors and textures.

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< 30 minsSide dishesVegetables

Tasty Spinach

Ingredients: 1 tablespoon olive oil1 medium onions, diced3 cloves garlic, minced1 lb spinach leaves,...

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Stuffed Onions - Moroccan Style
OnionsSide dishesVegetables

Stuffed Onions – Moroccan Style

Ingredients: 4 medium onions1 1/2 cups cooked basmati rice1/2 cup cooked chickpeas3 tablespoons dried...

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Linda's Greek Rice Salad
RiceSaladsSide dishes

Linda’s Greek Rice Salad

Ingredients: 3 cups cooked rice2 cups christy Greek salad dressing ( Caesar may be...

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Japanese Style Simmered Sweet Kabocha
AppetizersSide dishesSquash

Japanese Style Simmered Sweet Kabocha

Ingredients: 1 lb Japanese pumpkin, kabocha3/4 cup dashi stock3 tablespoons sugar2 tablespoons soy sauce...

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Serbian Cabbage
Low sodiumSide dishesVegetables

Serbian Cabbage

Ingredients: 1 medium heads of cabbage ( shredded fine)1/4-1/2 cup chopped onions (optional)12 ounces...

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Creamy Cheesy Potato Bake
CheesePotatoesSide dishes

Creamy Cheesy Potato Bake

Ingredients: 8 large potatoes, baked in foil and cooled1 lb Velveeta cheese ( American...

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Hot Buttered Rum Carrots
CarrotsSide dishesVegetables

Hot Buttered Rum Carrots

Ingredients: 1 1/2 cups precut baby carrots1 tablespoon butter1 tablespoon brown sugar, packed1 tablespoon...

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Tomato and Cucumber Salad With Feta and Honey Mustard Dressing
CheeseSaladsSide dishes

Tomato and Cucumber Salad With Feta and Honey Mustard Dressing

Ingredients: 2 green onions, finey chopped ( about 1/2 cup)4 tablespoons olive oil4 tablespoons...

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Lomi Lomi Salmon
SalmonSaltwater fishSide dishes

Lomi Lomi Salmon

Ingredients: 1/4 filet salted salmon3 green onions, diced1/4 onions, diced ( “or” red onion...

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Garlic Asiago Mashed Potatoes
CheesePotatoesSide dishes

Garlic Asiago Mashed Potatoes

Ingredients: 6 medium potatoes, peeled and cut into 1-inch cubes ( I like Yukon...

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Low fatLow sodiumSide dishes

Refried Beans

Ingredients: 1 lb dried pinto beans1 large onions, quartered3 garlic cloves1/2 teaspoon ground cumin3...

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Wild Mushroom and Bean Salad
Main dishSaladsSide dishes

Wild Mushroom and Bean Salad

Ingredients: 130 g chanterelle mushrooms or 130 g other wild mushrooms220 g green beans,...

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CheeseEggs/dairySide dishes

Cauliflower- Cheese Bake

Ingredients: 1 head cauliflower, cleaned and seperated1 can cream of celery soup1/2 cup milk3/4...

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Bob's Mexican Rice
Long Grain riceRiceSide dishes

Bob’s Mexican Rice

Ingredients: 2 cups long grain rice1/2 cup olive oil1 large yellow onions, minced2 teaspoons...

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Spring Primavera
Main dishOne Dish mealSide dishes

Spring Primavera

Ingredients: 8 ounces uncooked fettuccine pasta or 8 ounces spaghetti8 ounces asparagus, trimmed and...

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Sinful Spuds
PotatoesSide dishesVegetables

Sinful Spuds

Ingredients: 2 lbs baking potatoesseasoning salt, to taste ( I use McCormick’s Season-All)fresh ground...

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Yogurt Dressed Cauliflower
Low fatLow proteinSide dishes

Yogurt Dressed Cauliflower

Ingredients: 1 head cauliflower, broken1/2 teaspoon paprika1/2 cup yogurt1/4 teaspoon dill weed Directions: Cook...

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Creamy Italian Orzo
Main dishPastaSide dishes

Creamy Italian Orzo

Ingredients: 1 lb orzo pasta ( rice-shaped pasta)2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil1 cup...

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GrainsSide dishesVegetables

Buckwheat With Roasted Eggplant (Aubergine)

Ingredients: 1 small eggplants1 sweet red peppers, cored and cut in half vertically2 teaspoons...

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Spiced up Tofu
Main dishSide dishesSoy/tofu

Spiced up Tofu

Ingredients: 1 (14 ounce) packages soft tofu or 1 (14 ounce) packages regular tofu1/2...

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Garbage Mashed Potato Casserole
CasserolesPotatoesSide dishes

Garbage Mashed Potato Casserole

Ingredients: 3 lbs baby red potatoes ( skins on)2 lbs yukon gold potatoes (...

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Southern Hush Puppies
GrainsPastarice and grains

Southern Hush Puppies

Ingredients: vegetable oil 1 1/2 cups white cornmeal 1/3 cup flour 2 tablespoons baking...

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Scalloped Potatoes With Garlic and Cream
CasserolesPotatoesSide dishes

Scalloped Potatoes With Garlic and Cream

Ingredients: 3 -4 lbs boiling potatoes ( such as Yukon Gold or red waxy...

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Scalloped Tomato Casserole
CasserolesSide dishesVegetables

Scalloped Tomato Casserole

Ingredients: 3 1/2 cups peeled and chopped tomatoes1 cup chopped onions1/2 cup cheese crackers,...

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Cheesy Vegetable Casserole
BroccoliCasserolesSide dishes

Cheesy Vegetable Casserole

Ingredients: 1/2 lb American cheese1/2 cup butter or 1/2 cup margarine1 (16 ounce) bags...

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Black Bean and Potato Cakes
AppetizersPotatoesSide dishes

Black Bean and Potato Cakes

Ingredients: 2 cups mashed potatoes1 1/2 cups cooked black beans1/2 red bell peppers, finely...

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Mexican Style Roasted Corn
CornSide dishesVegetables

Mexican Style Roasted Corn

Ingredients: 6 ears unshucked sweet corn on the cob2 tablespoons mild chili powder (...

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BroccoliSide dishesVegetables

Festive Broccoli with Buttered Red Pepper

Ingredients: 3 cups broccoli florets3 tablespoons butter1 red bell peppers, cored,seeded and cut into...

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PotatoesSide dishesVegetables

Easy Potatoes

Ingredients: potatoesmushrooms, canned or fresh1 package onion soup mix4 green onions, chopped1/4 cup waterbutter...

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Classic Potato Salad
PotatoesSaladsSide dishes

Classic Potato Salad

Ingredients: 6 cups boiled peeled and sliced potatoes3 chopped hard-boiled eggs1 1/2 cups mayonnaise2...

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Roasted Broccoli With Ancho Butter
BroccoliSide dishesVegetables

Roasted Broccoli With Ancho Butter

Ingredients: 3 ancho chilies ( about 1 1/2 ounces)boiling water1/4 cup extra virgin olive...

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Quick Sauteed Mushrooms
Lunch/snacksSandwichesSide dishes

Quick Sauteed Mushrooms

Ingredients: 1 tablespoon butter1 tablespoon olive oil1/2 tablespoon balsamic vinegar2 cloves garlic, minced1 teaspoon...

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Simple Spaghetti Squash Parmesan
Side dishesSquashVegetables

Simple Spaghetti Squash Parmesan

Ingredients: 1 spaghetti squash1 tablespoon unsalted butter ( or more!)1 tablespoon fresh grated parmesan...

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Sweet Onions
Low proteinLow sodiumSide dishes

Sweet Onions

Ingredients: 2 lbs white pearl onions4 tablespoons butter1/2 teaspoon salt1/2 cup sugar1 tablespoon water...

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Bubba's Baked Onions I I
AppetizersOnionsSide dishes

Bubba’s Baked Onions I I

Ingredients: 1 large vidalia onions1 beef bouillon cubesbutter or margarine Directions: Peel Vidalia and...

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Spinach Phyllo Casserole
CasserolesMain dishSide dishes

Spinach Phyllo Casserole

Ingredients: 1/4 cup onions, chopped1/4 cup chicken broth, defatted2 tablespoons all-purpose flour1/2 cup skim...

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Reduced-Fat Eggplant (Aubergine) Parmesan
Lunch/snacksMain dishSide dishes

Reduced-Fat Eggplant (Aubergine) Parmesan

Ingredients: 1 large eggplants4 -6 ounces tomato sauce1 teaspoon dried basil1 teaspoon minced garlic1...

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Herbed Tomatoes
Side dishesTomatoesVegetables

Herbed Tomatoes

Ingredients: 28 ounces whole tomatoes, drained1 1/4 cups chicken and herb seasoned stuffing mix,...

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Zucchini with Mint
Side dishesSquashVegetables

Zucchini with Mint

Ingredients: 7 lbs zucchini, cut into 1/2 inch rounds1/2 cup extra virgin olive oil1...

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Black Beans
< 15 minsBeansSide dishes

Black Beans

Ingredients: 1 (15 ounce) cans black beans1 teaspoon oil1 small onions1 teaspoon garlic2 tablespoons...

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Cherry Tomatoes on Provolone Garlic Bread
< 4 hoursSide dishesWeeknight

Cherry Tomatoes on Provolone Garlic Bread

Ingredients: 2 pints cherry tomatoes2 scallions, coarsely chopped (white part only)1/4 cup parsley, finely...

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Fruity Baked Spaghetti Squash
Side dishesSquashVegetables

Fruity Baked Spaghetti Squash

Ingredients: 1 (2 lb) spaghetti squash2 teaspoons salted butter1 tablespoon orange juice1 tablespoon apple...

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Noodles and Tomatoes
Main dishOne Dish mealSide dishes

Noodles and Tomatoes

Ingredients: 2 cups prepared pasta ( I prefer egg noodles or elbows)1 (14 ounce)...

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Cashew Raisin Rice Pilaf
PastaRicerice and grains

Cashew Raisin Rice Pilaf

Ingredients: 1/8 cup margarine3/4 cup uncooked long-grain rice1/2 onions, chopped1/2 cup chopped carrots1/2 cup...

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Freeze Ahead Golden Glazed Carrots
CarrotsSide dishesVegetables

Freeze Ahead Golden Glazed Carrots

Ingredients: boiling water1 1/2 lbs baby carrots ( or regular carrots, cut into about...

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Southwest Stove-Top Scalloped Potatoes
CheesePotatoesSide dishes

Southwest Stove-Top Scalloped Potatoes

Ingredients: 2 tablespoons butter or 2 tablespoons margarine1 1/3 lbs potatoes, unpeeled,sliced 1/8 inch...

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Lunch/snacksSaladsSide dishes

Summer Fried Tomatoes With Oregano

Ingredients: 4 medium almost ripe tomatoes1/3 cup flour2 teaspoons cornmeal1 teaspoon oregano1/2 teaspoon salt1/4...

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Grape Salad
< 30 minsSide dishesTime to make

Grape Salad

Ingredients: 3 -4 lbs seedless grapes8 ounces cream cheese8 ounces sour cream1 tablespoon real...

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Mashed Yams
PotatoesSide dishesYam/sweet potato

Mashed Yams

Ingredients: 2 -3 medium fresh yams3 tablespoons butter or 3 tablespoons margarine1 tablespoon granulated...

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Fennel Lemon Salad
SaladsSide dishesVegetables

Fennel Lemon Salad

Ingredients: 1/4 cup lemon juice4 teaspoons olive oil1/2 teaspoon salt2 fennel bulbs1/4 cup grated...

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Easy Deep-Fried Mushroom Caps
AppetizersEggsSide dishes

Easy Deep-Fried Mushroom Caps

Ingredients: 12 -14 large white mushrooms, stems and caps separated1/2 cup flour2 eggs, beatenfine...

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Easy Cheesy Corn Casserole
CasserolesCornSide dishes

Easy Cheesy Corn Casserole

Ingredients: 1 (15 ounce) cans whole kernel corn1 (15 ounce) cans cream-style corn1/2 cup...

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Teriyaki Potatoes
PotatoesSide dishesVegetables

Teriyaki Potatoes

Ingredients: 1 1/2 lbs red skinned new potatoes ( tiny sized, about 10)1 tablespoon...

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Insalata Di Patate - Italian Potato Salad
PotatoesSaladsSide dishes

Insalata Di Patate – Italian Potato Salad

Ingredients: 6 large potatoes, boiled in the skin1 medium onions, cut in half then...

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Easy Roasted Sweet Potatoes
PotatoesSide dishesYam/sweet potato

Easy Roasted Sweet Potatoes

Ingredients: 4 peeled uncooked sweet potatoes3 tablespoons olive oil1 tablespoon seasoning salt1 teaspoon rosemary...

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Apple
ApplesPotatoesSide dishes

Apple, Potato and Onion Gratin

Ingredients: 12 tablespoons butter, divided2 lbs onions, sliced2 tablespoons packed chopped fresh thyme4 teaspoons...

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Summer Squash Gratin with Tomatoes
EggsMain dishSide dishes

Summer Squash Gratin with Tomatoes, Parmesan and Fresh Thyme

Ingredients: 2 tablespoons olive oil2 medium onions, thinly sliced ( 14 oz. total)2 cloves...

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Garden Avocado Salad
SaladsSide dishesVegetables

Garden Avocado Salad

Ingredients: 1 English cucumbers, sliced1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved1 Spanish onions, sliced1 ripe avocados,...

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Taffy Apple Salad
ApplesPineappleSide dishes

Taffy Apple Salad

Ingredients: 1 tablespoon flour1/2 cup sugar1 eggs2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar1 (8 ounce) cans...

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Evan's Grilled Vegetables
Low proteinSide dishesVegetables

Evan’s Grilled Vegetables

Ingredients: 3 medium potatoes, cut into quarters1 cup baby carrots1 cup broccoli, trimmed1 cup...

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