5 Veggie-Packed Low-Carb Sides

This one-skillet side dish features crisp-tender cabbage with a bit of sweet heat. Substitute Sriracha sauce or another chili paste if you can’t find sambal oelek.

Roast whole slices of lemon along with the asparagus for a beautiful look and sparkling, bright flavor. This side dish pairs well with fresh seafood, especially salmon or scallops.

This healthy vegetable salad recipe highlights the bright flavors of fresh peas, zucchini, fennel, watercress, and mint. Slice the fennel paper-thin, using a mandoline if you have one. Serve alongside a roast chicken or turn it into a dinner salad by adding protein with a soft-boiled egg and some cannellini beans.

Take a break from lettuce and make a full-bodied green salad with chopped kale and sliced Brussels sprouts. Toss the green veggies in a tangy lemon- mustard vinaigrette.

Add color, texture, and even more nutrients to spinach salad with a Chioggia beet—an heirloom beet featuring concentric circles of scarlet and white.