SALADS, SIDES AND DRESSING RECIPES

Welcome to the most comprehensive collection of salad recipes, side dishes, homemade salad dressings and ingredient pairing inspiration. These recipes are designed to complete your meal as they uplift the main course you’re preparing. Perfect for everyday meals, is the ultimate entertainer and for all occasions.

LATEST AND GREATEST

Saffron Israeli Couscous with Roasted Artichoke Hearts

This saffron Israeli couscous salad with roasted artichoke hearts, blistered tomatoes and pistachios is elegant,…

Balela Salad – Middle Eastern Chickpea Salad Recipe

Balela salad is a Middle Eastern chickpea salad with tomato, cucumber, herbs and a sumac…

NO COOK SALAD RECIPES

Prawn and Avocado Salad with Golden Kiwi in a blue bowl

Prawn and Avocado Salad with Golden Kiwi

2 serves of Yellow Doll Watermelon Tomato Salad with Bocconcini on black plates

Yellow Doll Watermelon Salad with Bocconcini

Kingfish Sashimi Salad with Pickled Radish in a white plate with black chopsticks

Kingfish Sashimi Salad with Pickled Radish

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Tomato Bocconcini Salad with Caper Vinaigrette

Balela Salad on a blue plate with flat bread and tomatoes on a wooden board in the background

Balela Salad – Middle Eastern Chickpea Salad Recipe

Daikon Cucumber Apple Salad with Togarashi Dressing on a black plate

Daikon Cucumber Apple Salad with Togarashi Dressing

Shaved Fennel Salad with Mandarin, Prosciutto & Pomegranate served on a yellow plate with flowers and spices in the background

Shaved Fennel Salad with Mandarin, Prosciutto & Pomegranate

Healthy tuna salad on a blue plate served with bread on a slate and wooden board

Healthy Tuna Salad [Under 10 Minutes!] – High Protein, No Mayo

Meet The Sidesmith Team

Top 10 Side Dishes
Side Favorites

  • Baby Beets with Labneh – Simple Beetroot Salad Recipe

  • Deviled Eggs on Watercress Salad – Classic Stuffed Eggs with a Fresh Twist

  • Whipped Sweet Potatoes

  • Easy Miso Eggplant Recipe (Air Fryer)

  • Korean Cucumber Kimchi (Oi Kimchi 오이김치) – Quick & Spicy

  • Quinoa Pumpkin Salad

  • Easy Brussels Sprouts With Bacon Recipe

  • Farro Side Dish with Mozzarella – Nutty, Herby & Effortlessly Elegant

  • Simmered Japanese Pumpkin (Kabocha no Nimono)

SUMMER SALAD RECIPES

BBQ and cookout days are finally here! We have a ton of salad recipes that are light, refreshing and ever so delicious! For a great collection of summer salad recipes, look no further! Click right here for easy to make recipes >>

Crunchy Broccoli Salad

Tropical Mango Salad Recipe with Coconut

Pak Choy Salad with Coriander Lime Dressing

Yum Woon Sen [Thai Glass Noodle Salad]

Need some inspiration for your mains?

2 Amish broccoli salads on green plates

Sides for Beef
Crispy Kale Salad with Roasted Sweet Potato in a blue bowl

Sides for Chicken
Grilled Fig and Whipped Goat Cheese Salad

Sides for Fish
Orange Fennel Salad on a blue plate

Sides for Lamb
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Sides for Pork
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EXPERT TIPS

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salad dressings

  • Creamy Sesame Dressing (Goma Dressing 胡麻ドレッシング)

  • Wafu Dressing

  • Vietnamese Salad Dressing

  • Pomegranate Molasses Dressing

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Ingredient Pairings
Pairing Inspiration
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What Goes with zucchini?
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WHAT GOES WITH RADICCHIO?
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WHAT GOES WITH PINEAPPLE?
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WHAT GOES WITH PEAS?
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WHAT GOES WITH WATERCRESS?
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WHAT GOES WITH GINGER?

Down in the Southern Hemisphere and the cold has really kicked in? Well we got you! Time to warm up those ovens and create sides worthy for any dinner table. Click right here for those warm recipes >>

Twice Baked Mashed Potatoes

Buttered Spaghetti Squash with Parmesan Crisps

Air Fryer Cauliflower and Roasted Chickpeas

Roasted Tenderstem Broccoli and Garlic Cashews

CLASSIC SALAD RECIPES

No salad collection would be complete without the many classic recipes we all love so much. From Caesar to Nicoise, we have it all! Check out some of our favourites.

Salad Niçoise (French Salad Recipe with Tuna)

Salad Nicoise is a quintessential French salad recipe that showcases everything you would want in…
Recipe Here Salad Niçoise (French Salad Recipe with Tuna)

Classic Caesar Salad with Homemade Caesar Dressing [VIDEO]

Bring the classic Caesar salad back into your kitchen as we show you how to…
Recipe Here Classic Caesar Salad with Homemade Caesar Dressing [VIDEO]

Waldorf Salad Recipe – Classic Apples, Celery & Walnuts with Creamy Dressing

Ready in 15 minutes, this classic Waldorf salad recipe is a deliciously easy salad you…
Recipe Here Waldorf Salad Recipe – Classic Apples, Celery & Walnuts with Creamy Dressing

Panzanella (Tomato and Bread Salad Recipe)

Transform leftover bread with juicy sweet tomatoes and a tangy vinaigrette into the best Panzanella…
Recipe Here Panzanella (Tomato and Bread Salad Recipe)

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Phenie

I tell the stories behind our recipes and capture the bits that make us human.

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Sammy

I create delicious sides, often Asian-inspired. Easy for everyday meals or great for entertaining.

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Amy

Love turning everyday salads and sides into fancy recipes jammed packed with flavour!