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Eat the Gains

Easy & Healthy Macro Friendly, Whole30, & Paleo Recipes for balanced living

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.

All Side Dishes Recipes

A bunch of eggplant pizza on baking sheet topped with basil and red pepper flakes.

Grilled Eggplant Pizza

A large glass bowl filled with chopped greek chickpea salad with fresh herbs and a gold spoon in the bowl.

Greek Chickpea Salad

Cast iron filled with low carb jalapeño popper chicken casserole topped with sliced jalapeños.

Jalapeño Popper Chicken Casserole

A jar of homemade red enchilada sauce with a spoon in it. Next to the jar is some cilantro and a kitchen towel.

Red Enchilada Sauce

Whole30 pizza on sweet potato rounds with chicken, bacon, and ranch on top.

Whole30 Pizza with Chicken, Bacon, & Ranch

Plate of crispy rosemary garlic air fryer potatoes with a small ramekin of ketchup next to them.

Rosemary Garlic Air Fryer Potatoes

Overhead shot of a jar of homemade chipotle mayo with a stripped towel and an immersion blender next to it.

Homemade Spicy Chipotle Mayo

Bowl of curried butternut squash soup topped with coconut milk, hot sauce, sliced jalapenos, cashews, and cilantro. Behind it is another bowl and a clove of garlic and fresh ginger.

Curried Butternut Squash Soup

Individual crispy brussel sprouts with bacon and cheese with a toothpick stuck in each one.

Crispy Brussel Sprouts with Bacon and Cheese

Parchment paper lined baking sheet filled with sweet potato pizza rounds topped with basil and red pepper flakes.

Sweet Potato Pizza

Plate of baked turnip fries and a ramekin of ketchup. The fries are sprinkled with a little parsley.

Turnip Fries

Plate filled with raw pad thai salad made from zucchini noodles, carrots, and bell peppers. It is garnished with lime wedges, cilantro, and peanuts. Next to it is a bowl of peanuts, white linen, and half a lime.

Raw Pad Thai Salad

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