Step up your zucchini game with this classy side salad. Grilled summer squash gets combined with market lettuce, heirloom cherry tomatoes, crumbled goat cheese and fresh herbs for truly satisfying results.
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Skillet POtatoes With Caramelized Onions
Skillet potatoes get a delicious upgrade with the addition of caramelized onions and chopped ham. You could even serve these with steak for brunch as the ultimate weekend meal. Get the recipe here.
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Vegetable Tian
This is the real-deal authentic dish from the South of France. Tian is used to describe both the baked sliced vegetables and the earthenware dish they’re cooked in. Cooking the vegetables beforehand lends that much-needed moisture to this satisfying recipe.
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Caesar Salad
While traditional Caesar salad dressing calls for raw egg yolk, this recipe swaps it out for mayonnaise, creating an even creamier dressing that clings perfectly to a fresh head of chopped romaine lettuce.
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Beer Battered Onion Rings
How could we leave classic onion rings off this list? Crispy, beer-battered onion rings with amazing crunch and a solid structure are the quintessential side dish to round out your steak meal. Get the recipe here.
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Crockpot Scalloped Potatoes
If you need something a little more indulgent to go with your meat, try these foolproof crockpot scalloped potatoes. With their ultra cheesy and creamy consistency, they’ll take your meal to a whole new level of comfort.
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Grilled Sweet Potatoes
These grilled sweet potatoes are super simple to prepare yet packed with flavor from the zesty cilantro-lime dressing. You can even grill them at the same time as your steak, making this a two-in-one meal that’s ready in a flash.
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Garlic Butter Mushrooms
Sliced mushrooms are commonly used as a steak topping, but they also make a thoroughly satisfying side dish when left whole. This 15-minute recipe cooks them in the skillet with garlic and lots of butter, before adding an extra flavor pop from fresh chopped herbs.
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Glazed Carrots
These glazed carrots are a tasty, no-fuss side dish made with brown sugar and butter and garnished with fresh parsley. Easy, fast and inexpensive, they’re an excellent side option to accompany a high-quality steak.
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Grilled Broccoli With Lemon And Parmesan
Plain old broccoli turns into something special when tossed in lemon juice and olive oil, then grilled to charred perfection. Add in a few lemon slices, and top with Parmesan at the end to elevate this easy side dish.
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Potato Salad
Potato salad is a classic BBQ side, so naturally, it’s a perfect match for grilled steaks. This one goes the traditional route with plenty of creamy mayonnaise, chopped celery, dill pickle relish, red onion and chopped hard-boiled eggs. Sprinkle some paprika on to finish, and dig in!
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Wedge Salad
For a more sophisticated steak pairing, serve your meat with a classic iceberg wedge salad. Topped with blue cheese dressing, pancetta, blue cheese crumbles and chives, it’s a 5-ingredient wonder that’s sure to impress. Get the recipe here.
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Asian Slaw With Ginger Peanut Dressing
Coleslaw doesn’t have to be slathered in mayonnaise to be delicious; try this lightened up Asian-style slaw with cabbage, carrots, red bell pepper, edamame, scallions, crunchy peanuts and fresh cilantro. Drizzled with a ginger-peanut dressing, it’ll stand up well to a juicy steak.
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Cheesy Garlic Roasted Asparagus
We can’t think of a better way to dress up roasted asparagus than with garlic and melted mozzarella cheese. Can you? Get the recipe here.
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Garlic Mashed Cauliflower
Mashed cauliflower is great for many reasons: it’s gluten-free, low-carb and can be just as delicious as its mashed potato counterpart. Go a step further by making it vegan with this easy, flavorful recipe that swaps in vegan butter and almond milk for dairy.
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Mini Hasselback Potatoes With Roasted Garlic
Give mini potatoes a cute makeover by baking them up hasselback-style with roasted garlic. Crispy on the outside and tender on the inside, they’re an easy way to dress up your steak meal with little effort. Get the recipe here.
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Simple Angel HAir Pasta With 4-Ingredient Tomato Sauce
When you’re in a steak mood but could also eat pasta, you don’t have to choose between the two! Simply whip up this 5-ingredient side with angel hair pasta in a fuss-free tomato sauce.
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Sichuan Smashed Cucumber Salad
Cucumbers take on a whole new role in this easy traditional Sichuan dish. Lightly smashed and drizzled with fiery hot chili oil, they’ll awaken your taste buds and shine alongside a succulent steak.
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Roasted Brussels Sprouts
This simple recipe makes Brussels sprouts family-friendly by giving them a crunchy parmesan-panko crust. Roasted in the oven until tender and just browned, they’ll make eating greens a whole lot easier!
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Easy Southern Summer Succotash
This popular Great Depression side is still a tasty, inexpensive and easy option to make today. Try it Southern-style with corn, bacon, lima beans, cherry tomatoes and fresh basil. Light and refreshing, it would even make a great relish to serve on your steak! Get the recipe here.
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Vegan Creamed Spinach
A popular steakhouse side, creamed spinach is one of those foods that makes you feel good because you’re eating a vegetable but also slightly naughty because it’s so indulgent. This tasty recipe provides that perfect middle ground by making it completely vegan.
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Israeli Couscous Salad
Pearl couscous (also known as Israeli couscous) is an oft-overlooked grain that works really well in salads. Try it in this vibrant, healthy recipe, mixed with cucumber, tomato, red onion and fresh parsley in a citrusy, fragrant dressing.
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Grilled Mexican Street Corn
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Broccoli Salad
Here’s another satisfying way to get your broccoli fix. Packed with healthy ingredients, this steak-worthy side salad gets extra peps from smoky tamari almonds, dried cranberries and a tangy-sweet dressing to tie it all together.
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Green Bean Summer Salad
Make the most of summer produce with this colorful green bean salad, bulked up with zucchini, chickpeas, corn, cherry tomatoes and green onions. Tossed in a light fresh herb dressing, it’s going to become your steak’s new best friend.
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Parmesan Crusted Crushed Turnips
If you’re not in the habit of eating or cooking with turnips, this recipe is sure to change that. Similar to smashed potatoes, you simply boil the turnips until tender enough to mash down into flat disks. Dust them in Parmesan, bake and top with fresh chives. Easy peasy!
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Twice Baked Potatoes
Why bake potatoes once when you can bake ’em twice and get these delicious results? It’s all the fun of baked potatoes with the creamy consistency of mashed, plus the requisite “loaded” toppings of sour cream, shredded cheese, scallions and bacon. Get the recipe here.
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Easy Garlicky Sauteed Broccolini
This easy broccolini recipe is infused with delicious garlicky, citrusy flavor and comes together in just 15 minutes. Add in a sprinkling of chili flakes for a nice kick, and you’ve got the perfect healthy side to juicy steak.
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Parsnip Puree
For another underrated potato alternative, look no further than parsnips. This root vegetable takes on a sweet taste when cooked and can achieve a mashed potato-like texture when pureed. Adapt this recipe to dairy-free diets by swapping out the whole milk for plant-based.
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Instant Pot Steamed Artichokes With Mediterranean Aioli
Whole artichokes aren’t the simplest or quickest vegetable to prepare, but try steaming them in your Instant Pot with this easy-to-follow recipe, and you won’t be deterred. Dipped into a Mediterranean-style aioli, it’s an irresistible light and delicious side for your steaks.
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Melting Sweet Potatoes
These melting sweet potatoes literally melt in your mouth, with their buttery, garlicky, caramelized flavor and fork-tender texture. Vegetable broth is added during the last 15 minutes of roasting to create a juicy thickened pan sauce for serving.
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Baked Eggplant Fries
Healthy baked eggplant fries are a great way to lighten up your steak meal and still feel like you’re indulging. This recipe calls for just a handful of staple ingredients and gets that perfect crisp-tender ratio just right.
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Quinoa Tabbouleh Salad
Add an extra protein punch to tabbouleh salad by swapping out the bulgur for quinoa. Tossed with diced veggies, such as cherry tomatoes, English cucumber, bell pepper and lots of fresh herbs, it’s an ideal light and refreshing salad to serve as a side. Get the recipe here.
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Tomato Avocado Salad
For a quick, no-cook side dish, try this tomato avocado salad. It’s super healthy and easy to prepare, drizzled with a simple cilantro-lime dressing. Just make sure you get perfectly ripe avocados so they’re flavorful and soft to taste.
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Grilled Cauliflower Steaks
Cauliflower “steaks” are really just a clever way to get away with less chopping and make them more fun to eat right off the grill. Serve these charred beauties alongside a juicy slab of meat, and you’ll have a two-for-one steak meal to devour. Get the recipe here.
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Summer Squash Gratin
Currently have an overabundance of summer squash? Throw them into this pleasing gratin, made with creamy Gruyère cheese sauce, fresh basil and a crunchy Panko breadcrumb topping. It’s just hearty enough to serve with your steak and will make you want to eat zucchini all week long.
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Easy Grilled Veggie Skewers
These easy, breezy vegetable skewers make for a colorful, bright and healthy side and can be thrown onto the grill at the same time as your steaks. Stacked with red onion, zucchini and bell peppers, they’re brushed with a tasty garlic herb sauce to boot.
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Panzanella Salad
This flavorful Tuscan salad revives slightly stale bread with juicy ripe tomatoes, cucumber, red onion, fresh basil and a simple olive oil-red wine vinaigrette. If your bread isn’t stale, just toast it in the oven for 5-10 minutes. Get the full recipe here.
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Baked Avocados With Fresh Salsa
Turn avocados into edible serving dishes by quickly baking them in the oven until slightly softened and creamy. Top with fresh corn salsa and queso fresco, and you’ve got a sophisticated yet simple side ready in just 20 minutes. Get the recipe here.
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Roasted Summer Vegetables
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California Pasta Salad
Pasta salad is one of our favorite no-fuss steak sides. All you have to do is cook the pasta, chop the veggies and toss with salad dressing for a refreshing accompaniment to your meal. This version makes things even easier by using bottled Italian dressing and a handful of seasonings for extra flavor.
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Instant Pot Cheddar Risotto With Fresh Sage
To kick your next date night up a notch, serve juicy steaks alongside this irresistible cheddar risotto. It amazingly takes just 6 minutes to cook up in the Instant Pot and has a lovely delicate flavoring from fresh sage leaves.
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Low-Carb Cauliflower Creamed Spinach
Creamy and oh so comforting, this low-carb cauliflower and spinach side requires just 5 ingredients and 15 minutes of total cooking time. It’s perfect for anyone on the keto or paleo diet and comes in at a shockingly low 93 calories per serving!
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Cajun Cauliflower Rice
For a low-carb side with delicious spicy flavors, try this Cajun Cauliflower rice. Livened up with red, yellow and green bell peppers, it’s an easy, guilt-free side everyone will love. Get the full recipe here.
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Four Cheese Truffle Mac And Cheese
If you’re not counting carbs or calories, go for this spiffed up mac and cheese.. It ups the flavor ante, by incorporating four different cheeses (fontina, sharp cheddar, mascarpone, parmesan) and tossing the pasta with white truffle oil before it bakes up in the oven.
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Texas Cheese Fries
Here’s an easy shareable side dish the whole family will devour. These Texas cheese fries are loaded with goodness in the form of melted cheese, bacon, green onions, jalapenos and seasoned salt. Add a glob of sour cream, if you’re feeling particularly gluttonous.
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Grilled Asparagus
When you’re feeling a bit “less is more,” go with this tasty grilled asparagus, topped with a simple seasoning of olive oil, salt and pepper. Serve with charred lemon on the side to squeeze on more flavor just before serving.
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Spinach, Feta And Orzo Salad
This light pasta salad combines rice-like orzo with baby spinach, crumbled feta, red onion and pine nuts. It’s got the perfect balance of crunchy, tangy and fresh for a healthy side you’ll be craving again and again.
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Cheesy Garlic Herb Pull Apart Rolls
When you need an easy and impressive steak side, break out these cheesy garlic herb pull apart rolls. Inside these buttery, garlicky bread rolls hides melted monterey jack cheese, making these golden puffs a sight to see and savor.
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