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Side Dishes

On Eat the Gains, you’ll find a wide variety of side dishes for every season and occasion.

Try some light, vegetable-heavy side options like Healthy Broccoli Salad with Honey Mustard Dressing, Summer Corn Salad with Tomato and Avocado, and Strawberry Zucchini Noodle Salad.

 

Some favorite Fall-inspired sides include Homemade Cranberry Sauce, Green Beans with Mushrooms and Bacon, and Balsamic Roasted Mushrooms.

And some Eat the Gains side dish recipes that are longtime favorites include Grilled Eggplant Pizza, Spicy Pineapple Jicama Guacamole, and Sweet and Spicy Baked Plantains.

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  • Overhead shot of Instant Pot coconut rice in a bowl topped with fresh cilantro. A spoon is also in the bowl.

    Instant Pot Coconut Rice

  • Chicken bacon ranch pasta salad in a large white bowl. There is a spoon in the bowl and it pasta salad is garnished with dill. Around the bowl is a small cup of jalapeño ranch and lemon slices.

    Chicken Bacon Ranch Pasta Salad (w/ Jalapeno Ranch!)

  • Buffalo chickpea salad with veggies, cheese, and herbs in a large bowl with two wooden spoons in it. Next to the bowl is fresh dill, a lemon that has been cut in half and juiced, a jar of dressing, and a green kitchen linen.

    Easy Buffalo Chickpea Salad

  • A close up of a bowl of chicken caesar pasta salad. It is garnished with black pepper. Behind the bowl is a plate of grated parmesan cheese.

    Chicken Caesar Pasta Salad (High Protein)

  • Large bowl filled with Mediterranean farro with two wooden salad tongs in the bowl. Around the bowl is a lemon cut in half, a striped linen towel, and a bowl with feta in it.

    Mediterranean Farro Salad w/ Arugula & Feta

  • Raw carrot salad in a white bowl with a fork in it. Next to the bowl is a striped linen towel.

    Shredded Raw Carrot Salad Recipe

  • Roasted parsnips with crispy parmesan cheese and herbs on parchment paper on a wooden plate.

    Roasted Parsnips with Parmesan and Herbs

  • Large white bowl with roasted butternut squash with goat cheese and pomegranates tossed with a rosemary dressing. Next to the bowl is half a pomegranate and some fresh rosemary.

    Roasted Butternut Squash with Goat Cheese & Pomegranates

  • Protein mac and cheese in a large white dutch oven with a wooden spoon in it.

    Healthy Protein Mac and Cheese w/ Cottage Cheese

  • A jar of pickled beets. Behind the jar in the background is a raw red beet and in front of the jar is a striped kitchen towel.

    Refrigerator Quick Pickled Beets Recipe

  • Large white bowl filled with crispy air fryer brussel sprouts garnished with sesame seeds and green onions.

    Crispy Air Fryer Brussel Sprouts

  • A pile of fried sweet plantains on a white plate. They are garnished with flaky salt.

    Fried Sweet Plantains Recipe (Platanos Maduros)

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Two taco stuffed sweet potatoes piece of parchment paper. They are stuffed with taco meat, shredded cheese, shredded lettuce, pico de gallo, guacamole, greek yogurt, and cilantro. Around them is a fork, some cilantro leaves, and a bowl of shredded cheese.

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