Healthy Side Dish Recipes Everyone Will Love | Ambitious Kitchen https://www.ambitiouskitchen.com/side-dish-recipes/ Inspiring you in and out of the kitchen Wed, 10 Jul 2024 18:24:29 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.5.5 https://www.ambitiouskitchen.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/cropped-AK-for-small-sizes-1-2-64x64.png Healthy Side Dish Recipes Everyone Will Love | Ambitious Kitchen https://www.ambitiouskitchen.com/side-dish-recipes/ 32 32 Kale, Edamame & Quinoa Salad with Lemon Vinaigrette https://www.ambitiouskitchen.com/kale-edamame-and-quinoa-salad-with-lemon-vinaigrette/ https://www.ambitiouskitchen.com/kale-edamame-and-quinoa-salad-with-lemon-vinaigrette/#comments Tue, 09 Jul 2024 16:00:25 +0000 http://test.ambitiouskitchen.com/?p=3508

Kale, Edamame & Quinoa Salad with Lemon Vinaigrette

Gorgeous kale quinoa salad packed with juicy mango, tomatoes, heart-healthy avocado, and nutty quinoa. This easy kale quinoa salad gets tossed with a light lemon basil vinaigrette for the perfect lunch or party side dish with over 13g of plant-based protein! I first wrote this blog post when I was 23 years old. Here’s what

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30 Minute Brown Butter Goat Cheese Grilled Veggie Orzo https://www.ambitiouskitchen.com/30-minute-grilled-veggie-orzo/ https://www.ambitiouskitchen.com/30-minute-grilled-veggie-orzo/#comments Mon, 01 Jul 2024 16:00:02 +0000 https://www.ambitiouskitchen.com/?p=60022

30 Minute Brown Butter Goat Cheese Grilled Veggie Orzo

Delicious 30 minute grilled vegetable orzo with rich brown butter and creamy goat cheese. This easy and flavorful veggie orzo recipe is the perfect way to use up fresh summer produce! Enjoy as-is or with your favorite proteins for a wonderful weeknight dinner or lunch. A savory summer dish you’re going to LOVE: this 30

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Grilled Corn Salad with Avocado, Goat Cheese & Hot Honey Vinaigrette https://www.ambitiouskitchen.com/grilled-corn-salad/ https://www.ambitiouskitchen.com/grilled-corn-salad/#comments Tue, 25 Jun 2024 19:00:46 +0000 https://www.ambitiouskitchen.com/?p=73022

Grilled Corn Salad with Avocado, Goat Cheese & Hot Honey Vinaigrette

Gorgeous grilled corn salad with creamy avocado, tangy goat cheese, and a sweet & spicy hot honey vinaigrette that will knock your socks off. This fresh, easy grilled corn salad comes together in a few simple steps and makes the perfect summer lunch or side dish! Enjoy it on its own or add your favorite

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Honey Lime Basil Peach Fruit Salad https://www.ambitiouskitchen.com/summer-peach-fruit-salad/ https://www.ambitiouskitchen.com/summer-peach-fruit-salad/#comments Wed, 19 Jun 2024 16:00:56 +0000 http://test.ambitiouskitchen.com/?p=33657

Honey Lime Basil Peach Fruit Salad

Gorgeous honey lime basil peach fruit salad made with fresh peaches, blackberries, blueberries and pomegranate. This summer peach fruit salad recipe is lightly tossed with honey, lime juice and fresh basil leaves for a fresh summer side dish that’s perfect for bbq’s and parties! A few years ago I fell in love with peaches. Not

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Healthy Summer Broccoli Salad https://www.ambitiouskitchen.com/healthy-broccoli-salad/ https://www.ambitiouskitchen.com/healthy-broccoli-salad/#comments Tue, 18 Jun 2024 16:00:44 +0000 http://test.ambitiouskitchen.com/?p=32504

Healthy Summer Broccoli Salad

Healthy broccoli salad recipe made with simple ingredients like fresh blueberries, carrots, sweet dried apricots, toasted almonds and crunchy sunflower seeds. This easy, vegan and dairy free broccoli salad is made without mayo, is tossed in a light tahini dressing, and is perfect for summer parties or meal prep! If you happened to grow up

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Sazon Grilled Chicken Thighs https://www.ambitiouskitchen.com/sazon-grilled-chicken-thighs/ https://www.ambitiouskitchen.com/sazon-grilled-chicken-thighs/#comments Mon, 17 Jun 2024 16:00:10 +0000 https://www.ambitiouskitchen.com/?p=45067

Sazon Grilled Chicken Thighs

Flavorful sazon grilled chicken thighs marinated in a homemade sazon seasoning blend and grilled to juicy perfection. This easy grilled chicken thigh recipe is perfect for adding to tacos, salads, bowls and more! Have you ever heard of sazon seasoning? It’s one of my go-to favorite spice blends that my Mom puts on *literally* everything.

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Homemade Slow Cooker Baked Beans https://www.ambitiouskitchen.com/slow-cooker-baked-beans/ https://www.ambitiouskitchen.com/slow-cooker-baked-beans/#comments Wed, 12 Jun 2024 16:00:02 +0000 https://www.ambitiouskitchen.com/?p=57937

Homemade Slow Cooker Baked Beans

Delicious homemade slow cooker baked beans even better than the ones you grew up on! This easy baked beans recipe uses three types of canned beans, is perfectly sweet with a kick of heat if you’d like, and is easily made vegetarian. Add them to nachos or quesadillas, serve them as a dip and more!

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Summer Strawberry Spinach Salad with Avocado https://www.ambitiouskitchen.com/strawberry-spinach-salad/ https://www.ambitiouskitchen.com/strawberry-spinach-salad/#comments Tue, 11 Jun 2024 16:00:21 +0000 http://test.ambitiouskitchen.com/?p=32223

Summer Strawberry Spinach Salad with Avocado

Gorgeous summer strawberry spinach salad topped with avocado, feta, red onion, toasted almonds, and pistachios and drizzled with a flavorful strawberry balsamic vinaigrette. The best ever strawberry salad recipe that’s sweet, tangy, crunchy, creamy and the perfect lunch or easy side dish! One of my absolute FAVORITE healthy salads to make during the summer is

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Street Corn Pasta Salad with Cilantro Pesto + Goat Cheese https://www.ambitiouskitchen.com/street-corn-pasta-salad-with-cilantro-pesto-goat-cheese/ https://www.ambitiouskitchen.com/street-corn-pasta-salad-with-cilantro-pesto-goat-cheese/#comments Mon, 10 Jun 2024 16:00:00 +0000 http://test.ambitiouskitchen.com/?p=23584

Street Corn Pasta Salad with Cilantro Pesto + Goat Cheese

Delicious vegetarian street corn pasta salad with sweet corn, red bell pepper, avocado, creamy goat cheese, and a super addicting cilantro pesto. This easy corn pasta salad recipe is not only delicious but is also a great way to use up your summer corn. Impress your friends and family with the best pasta salad ever! 

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Curried Chickpea Couscous Salad https://www.ambitiouskitchen.com/curried-chickpea-couscous-salad/ https://www.ambitiouskitchen.com/curried-chickpea-couscous-salad/#comments Thu, 23 May 2024 09:00:59 +0000 https://www.ambitiouskitchen.com/?p=88897

Curried Chickpea Couscous Salad

Flavorful curried chickpea couscous salad filled with fresh herbs, crunchy nuts, and a little sweetness from dried fruit. Toss it all in the BEST creamy curry tahini dressing and enjoy the perfect plant-based lunch or side dish that stays good for days! Options to make it a fuller meal with grilled chicken or salmon. You

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Spicy Green Feta Sauce https://www.ambitiouskitchen.com/green-feta-sauce/ https://www.ambitiouskitchen.com/green-feta-sauce/#comments Tue, 14 May 2024 09:00:04 +0000 https://www.ambitiouskitchen.com/?p=88782

Spicy Green Feta Sauce

Creamy, spicy green feta sauce made with protein-packed Greek yogurt and tons of beautiful, fresh herbs. This easy green feta sauce gets a kick of heat from jalapeño and is perfect for dipping, drizzling, and serving with your fav proteins! She’s creamy, she’s spicy, she’s my green feta sauce (or dip!) that just so happens

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Grilled Chicken Bacon Ranch Pasta Salad https://www.ambitiouskitchen.com/chicken-bacon-ranch-pasta-salad/ https://www.ambitiouskitchen.com/chicken-bacon-ranch-pasta-salad/#comments Mon, 06 May 2024 16:00:17 +0000 https://www.ambitiouskitchen.com/?p=57035

Grilled Chicken Bacon Ranch Pasta Salad

Delicious chicken bacon ranch pasta salad packed with juicy tomatoes, sweet corn, zippy red onion and creamy avocado. This wonderful, easy chicken bacon pasta salad is perfect for customizing and is guaranteed to be a hit all season long! The best side or main dish for BBQs, parties and potlucks. I feel like pasta salads

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