{"id":145786,"date":"2019-09-25T02:00:11","date_gmt":"2019-09-25T09:00:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/fabfitfun.com\/magazine\/?p=145786"},"modified":"2019-10-02T15:57:59","modified_gmt":"2019-10-02T22:57:59","slug":"side-dish-recipes","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/fabfitfun.com\/magazine\/side-dish-recipes\/","title":{"rendered":"Side Dish Recipes That Are Good Enough to Be the Main Course"},"content":{"rendered":"

Why not let the side dish be the main event? Sides like pasta salad, stuffing, and dip can easily transform into a delicious and hearty main course, especially when you serve them up in chic dishware like\u00a0these ceramic side bowls<\/a>\u00a0from\u00a0Our Place<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Here are our 10 favorite side dish recipes that are tasty enough to serve alone.<\/p>\n

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Make-Ahead Broccoli and Quinoa Salad<\/a><\/h3>\n

Unlike other raw veggies, broccoli absorbs dressing without wilting. Make a big batch of this side dish the night before (because it tastes even better the next day)!<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Pasta Salad With Tomatoes and Corn<\/a><\/h3>\n

School may be back in session, but summer produce season isn\u2019t over yet. Serve this pasta salad while tomatoes and corn are still at their peak.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Apple Sage and Sausage Stuffing<\/a><\/h3>\n

Stuffing is a must-have at Thanksgiving dinner, and the apples add a sweet twist to the classic side dish.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Panzanella With Mozzarella and Herbs<\/a><\/h3>\n

This Tuscan bread salad is the perfect end of summer meal to enjoy with a cold glass of ros\u00e9.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Asparagus and Potato Gratin<\/a><\/h3>\n

A gratin is usually served as a cheesy side to a roast. But if you add in other vegetables like asparagus, it transforms into a tasty vegetarian main course.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Couscous With Mushrooms and Herbs<\/a><\/h3>\n

Crimini mushrooms, peas, and cheese make this herbed couscous filling enough to enjoy on its own.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Mediterranean Style Zucchini Fritters<\/a><\/h3>\n

This mouth-watering recipe turns a child-friendly side dish into a sophisticated weeknight meal.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Spinach Artichoke Dip<\/a><\/h3>\n

Cheesy artichoke dip topped with a delicious scallion relish? Yum! Serve this recipe with a side of bread and a glass of red wine.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Apple, Pecan, Farro Salad<\/a><\/h3>\n

Ready to initiate the beginning of fall? Make this heart-healthy salad with apples, pecans, and farro. It\u2019s full of fiber and good fats!<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Baked Quinoa Casserole<\/a><\/h3>\n

Turn quinoa into a protein-packed main course with this tasty, skillet-baked casserole.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

xx, The FabFitFun Team<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":"Why not let the side dish be the main event? Sides like pasta salad, stuffing, ...","author":3897371,"featured_media":145797,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[268],"tags":[],"thumbnail_url":"https:\/\/static.fabfitfun.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/17095332\/side.jpg","thumbnail_url_middle_card":"https:\/\/static.fabfitfun.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/17095332\/side-386x200.jpg","formated_date":"September 25, 2019","category_name":"Food & Drink","category_icon":"","author_name":"","trending":false,"sponsored":false,"random_color":"#04e008","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/fabfitfun.com\/magazine\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/145786"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/fabfitfun.com\/magazine\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/fabfitfun.com\/magazine\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/fabfitfun.com\/magazine\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3897371"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/fabfitfun.com\/magazine\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=145786"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/fabfitfun.com\/magazine\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/145786\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/fabfitfun.com\/magazine\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/145797"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/fabfitfun.com\/magazine\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=145786"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/fabfitfun.com\/magazine\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=145786"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/fabfitfun.com\/magazine\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=145786"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}