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    Home » Recipe Round-Ups

    17 Delicious Vegan Side Dishes

    Updated: Mar 6, 2024 by Gustavo De Obaldia

    Written by Gustavo De Obaldia

    These finger-licking Vegan Side Dishes Recipes make are the perfect match for any meal. Try some Italian, Healthy, and Latin American staple dishes.

    delicious vegan side dishes
    pan-grilled asparagus with flaked almonds.

    Pan-grilled Asparagus with Toasted Flaked Almonds

    It’s asparagus season, and I can’t get enough of it. This grilled asparagus brings out its best. This recipe is made in five minutes and the flavor is to die for.
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    Cauliflower Rice

    How Do You Make Cauliflower Rice

    Cauliflower rice is the perfect side dish, just as rice is. It is a highly versatile side that goes well with any seasoning. Made in 10 minutes!
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    Baked Green Plantains with Marinara Sauce

    Baked Green Plantains (Patacones or Tostones)

    These Crispy Baked Green Plantains are the healthy version of the Latin America widely known Patacones or Tostones, which are usually fried.
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    stuffed onions

    Baked Stuffed Onions

    The tofu and porcini mushrooms make up entirely for any meat craving palates. The stuffing by itself can be used as a Holiday stuffing.
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    whole roasted butternut squash.

    Whole Roasted Butternut Squash

    Get ready for a flavor-packed Whole Roasted Butternut Squash that's both nutritious and easy to make. It's the dinner showstopper you've been waiting for! 🍽️
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    couscous warm salad.

    Couscous Warm Salad

    A salad that works perfectly as a main dish; due to its ingredients’ richness, it is hard to beat on the Nutrition Department, so make in batches, and you won’t have to worry about being well nurtured for a couple of days.
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    easy green beans with almonds.

    Easy Green Beans with Almonds

    Perfect for Christmas dinner or brunch, these green beans with flaked almonds make the perfect side for any given dish. They are crunchy, tasty, tangy, and light.
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    Escalivada served as tapa

    Easy Escalivada Recipe

    A simple yet incredibly delicious classic Spanish Tapa that serves as a side and can be coupled with virtually any dish or served as a Sunday brunch snack.
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    Truffled Mashed Potatoes cenital

    Truffle Mashed Potatoes

    Fast and Easy to make. Excelent as side for any dish.
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    Spiced Roasted Cauliflower

    Spiced Roasted Cauliflower with Tahini

    This Cauliflower recipe is super easy to put together for any given dinner or lunch. Grab some spices, your favorite healthy oil and you’ve got it!
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    Broccoli Romanesco

    How to Cook Romanesco Broccoli

    If you are lucky to have broccoli romanesco locally, do yourself a favor and grab one. You will be greatly rewarded with this beauty.
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    Plátanos en tentación

    Plátanos en Tentación

    Plátanos en Tentación (Temptation Plantains), also known as Plátano Pícaro (rogue plantain”. This typical dish has its origins in the Caribbean region, mainly in Panama, Costa Rica, and Colombia’s Caribbean Coast.
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    Eggplants Involtini

    Vegan Eggplant Involtini

    This Vegan Eggplant Involtini (aubergine involtini) recipe is the veganized version of the classic Italian dish.
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    Jar with Italian Pickled Eggplant recipe.

    Italian Pickled Eggplant Recipe

    A must in every fridge! Pickled Eggplants are Joaco’s favorite snack. They are also easy to make and a great addition to pimp up your dishes.
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    carrot bacon

    Vegan Carrot Bacon Recipe

    For those of you who asked for this recipe on our Instagram, Tarah! Carrot Bacon! It is incredible what we can do with a bit of imagination!
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    Roman-Style Artichokes

    Roman-Style Artichokes (Carciofi alla Romana)

    The simplicity of the ingredients and how they dance together in perfect tune in your palate makes you realize that yes! Less is more!
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    rosemary focaccia bread recipe

    Rosemary Focaccia Bread Recipe

    Flat oven-baked Italian bread is similar in style and texture to pizza dough. You can use it as a side to many meals or as sandwich bread.
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    Gustavo De Obaldia
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    As the lead content writer and recipe developer at Our Plant-Based World, he combines his passion for health and sustainability with a Plant-Based Nutrition Certification to create accessible, delicious vegan recipes. His expertise in plant-based cooking supports the blog's mission of fostering a healthier, environmentally conscious lifestyle through simple and seasonal dishes. His commitment to making vegan cooking enjoyable and inclusive for everyone shines in each recipe and article.

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    1. Biana

      October 31, 2021 at 3:56 pm

      So many delicious side dishes for the holidays. Focaccia looks amazing!

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      • Gus

        November 04, 2021 at 7:00 am

        you are right, they are perfect to try a couple during the upcoming holidays!

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        • Gus

          November 04, 2021 at 7:00 am

          Thank you Biana!

    2. Jamie

      October 31, 2021 at 2:54 pm

      I love all the suggestions you have here. They all look so delicious. Looking forward to trying them!

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    3. Claudia Lamascolo

      October 31, 2021 at 12:35 pm

      This is my kind of round up I love vegan side dishes and cant wait to try all 17 !!

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    4. Gina

      October 31, 2021 at 12:05 pm

      Could make a delicious feast out of just sides with this round up!

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    5. Jacqueline Meldrum

      October 31, 2021 at 10:07 am

      What a great selection of recipes. I am especially taken by the stuffed onions

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      • Gus

        November 04, 2021 at 7:01 am

        oh! the stuffed onions are great! I totally recommend them!

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