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Nuts & Twigs » Recipes » Quick and Easy Recipes

Quick and Easy Vegan Side Dishes

Looking for the perfect side to complement your meal? Our Quick and Easy Vegan Side Dishes are ready quickly, bringing you flavorful and hassle-free options to pair with any main course. Try Roasted Miso Cauliflower or Orange Miso Glazed Brussels Sprouts.

  • Red white blue fruit salad.
    Red, White, & Blue Fruit Salad with Maple Orange Dressing
  • A plate of vegan asparagus gratin with tender roasted asparagus spears topped with crispy golden breadcrumbs, vegan parmesan, and herbs, served with a fork on a rustic ceramic plate.
    Vegan Asparagus Gratin
  • Overhead view of vegan celery root rémoulade with shredded celeriac, capers, parsley, and creamy mustard dressing in a white bowl with spoon.
    Celery Root Rémoulade
  • Vegan watermelon salad with vegan feta, sunflower seeds, mint, and basil, served on a white square plate with a balsamic glaze drizzle and a red-striped napkin on the side.
    Watermelon Basil Salad
  • Golden toasted bread topped with melted vegan cheese and fresh basil, served on a wooden board.
    Easy Vegan Cheesy Bread
  • caesar salad in a bowl with a fork reaching into the bowl
    Vegan Caesar Salad
  • Overhead view of cauliflower tabbouleh in a bowl with fresh herbs, tomatoes, and pomegranate seeds, ready to serve.
    Cauliflower Tabbouleh (Grain-Free)
  • vegan chickpea tuna salad in a bowl with a spoon.
    Vegan Chickpea Tuna Salad
  • side angle of vegan caesar pasta salad in a white bowl.
    Vegan Caesar Pasta Salad
  • Bowl of cucumber and carrot salad tossed with ginger dressing.
    Cucumber and Carrot Salad with Ginger Dressing
  • bowl of angel hair pasta salad.
     Angel Hair Pasta Salad
  • german potato salad in a bowl.
    Vegan German Potato Salad
  • Bowl of mushroom salad with onions and cherry tomatoes in a tangy dressing, surrounded by crackers, sliced bread, and fresh tomatoes on a cutting board.
    Easy Mushroom Salad
  • A skillet filled with sweet potato and russet hash with red peppers, onions, and herbs. The dish rests on a woven mat with a cream-colored cloth.
    Sweet Potato and Russet Hash
  • Overhead view of lentil tabbouleh salad in a white bowl with a spoon, showing fresh parsley, cucumbers, tomatoes, onions, and lentils on a woven placemat.
    Lentil Tabbouleh Salad
  • bowl of potatoes with salad.
    Air Fryer Red Potatoes
  • Close-up of Canarian papas arrugadas, small wrinkled potatoes covered in a white salty crust, arranged around two bowls of sauce. One bowl contains bright green mojo verde, and the other holds vivid red mojo rojo
    Papas Arrugadas (Wrinkled Potatoes)
  • A fresh strawberry avocado salad on a beige plate, featuring vibrant greens, sliced avocado, halved strawberries, fresh mint leaves, sunflower seeds, and pecans, set on a woven placemat with whole strawberries and a light cloth in the background.
    Strawberry Avocado Salad
  • Bowl of fluffy jasmine rice mixed with chopped fresh basil and garnished with lemon slices, served with a spoon on a woven placemat and yellow napkin.
    Lemon Basil Rice
  • fork picking up some arabic rice with vermicelli, top view
    Arabic Rice with Vermicelli
  • A vibrant bowl of Corn and Black Bean Salsa made with black beans, roasted corn, red onion, diced tomatoes, and fresh herbs. The bowl is surrounded by tortilla chips and crackers on a woven placemat, ready to serve as a dip or side dish. Bright cherry tomatoes are blurred in the background.
    Corn and Black Bean Salsa
  • A bowl of creamy vegan dill potato salad garnished with fresh dill, featuring golden potatoes mixed with celery, red onion, and capers. The salad is served in a rustic ceramic bowl with a spoon, and surrounded by summer sides like a bowl of chips and a plate of juicy watermelon, set on a cozy, casual table.
    Creamy Vegan Dill Potato Salad
  • Asian chopped salad with sesame dressing.
    Asian Chopped Salad With Sesame Dressing
  • cauliflower rice burrito bowls.
    Cauliflower Rice Burrito Bowls
  • mexican potatoes on a plate.
    Roasted Mexican Potatoes
  • Vegan Tuna Pasta salad on a plate.
    Vegan Tuna Pasta Salad
  • Mediterranean Cucumber Tomato Salad with wooden serving spoons in the bowl.
    Mediterranean Cucumber Tomato Salad
  • kale and white bean salad in a bowl.
    Kale and White Bean Salad
  • bulgur pilaf in a bowl.
    Bulgur Pilaf With Vegetables
  • cucumber and apple salad in a bowl.
    Cucumber and Apple Salad
  • top view of vegan Greek Pasta Salad mixed with vinaigrette.
    Vegan Greek Pasta Salad
  • air fryer fries in a bowl
    Delicious Air-Fryer Fries
  • Grilled Peaches with vegan Mascarpone on a plate top view
    Grilled Peaches with Vegan Mascarpone Cheese
  • top view of a carrot stick dipped into a bowl of the dip.
    White Bean Basil Dip
  • pesto tofu on a white plate.
    Baked Pesto Tofu
  • autumn pasta salad on a platter with wooden serving spoons. top view.
    Autumn Pasta Salad
  • vegan orzo sunflower seed pesto salad in a bowl with a spoonful of pesto floating on top
    Vegan Pesto Orzo Salad
  • buffalo cauliflower salad in a plate.
    Buffalo Cauliflower Salad
  • spicy asian cucumber salad in a bowl.
    Spicy Asian Cucumber Salad
  • top view of baked vegan tempeh bacon; hand is grabbing a slice on the bottom right hand corner.
    Baked Tempeh Bacon
  • Everything But the Bagel Crispy Tofu on a plate; top view.
    Everything Bagel Crispy Tofu
  • top view of orange miso glazed brussels sprouts in a bowls with a spoon picking some up.
    Orange Miso Glazed Brussels Sprouts

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Regina Pearce

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  • A white bowl filled with vegan picadillo. A spoon rests inside the bowl, and it sits on a woven placemat.
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  • roasted brussels sprouts with vegan parmesan
    Roasted Brussels Sprouts with Vegan Parmesan
  • Stack of vegan chocolate chip cookies on a white plate with a glass of plant milk in the background.
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  • bowl of angel hair pasta salad.
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    High-Protein Lupini Bean Seitan
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    Easy Lemon Vinaigrette

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