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French side dish recipes. Side dishes are small accompaniments to the main course in French cuisine. Recipes for traditional side dishes vary from grains to legumes to vegetables. While they are typically small in portion size, they are always big on flavor.
Apple Glazed Carrots Recipe
This apple glazed carrots recipe works well with roasted poultry dishes. Glazed apples and carrots side dish.
Asparagus in Tarragon Cream Sauce Recipe
Use this asparagus in tarragon cream sauce recipe when you need an elegant, healthy recipe. Featuring mushrooms, shallots, and tarragon, the cream sauce is delicious and easy to make. French asparagus with tarragon.
Balsamic Peppers Recipe
This balsamic peppers recipe is easy and delicious. Sweet peppers tossed with a healthy, tangy balsamic vinegar sauce make a flavorsome French side dish.
Belgian Carrots Recipe
Try this Belgian carrots recipe the next time you want an easy, European-style vegetable. Belgian carrot side dish.
Braised Broccoli Rabe Recipe
This braised broccoli rabe recipe features greens sauteed and then braised with garlic and onions. French side dish with broccoli rabe, onions, and garlic.
Braised Red Cabbage Recipe
This braised red cabbage recipe is a gently spiced, slightly acidic side dish. French side dish with red cabbage.
Creamy Feta Potatoes Recipe
Sharp, salty Feta cheese from Southwestern France is blended with lemon zest, rosemary, and mashed potatoes in this classic French recipe for creamy Feta potatoes. French side dish with Feta and potatoes.
Cucumber Salad Recipe
This refreshing cucumber salad recipe is easy because the ingredients are tossed together and served immediately. French salad with cucumbers and white wine vinegar.
Dill Potato Salad Recipe
This easy dill potato salad recipe features Yukon potatoes, olive oil, onions, and dill. French potato salad with dill.
Frites Recipe
This simple frites recipe is a deliciously easy addition to any meal. Belgian fried potatoes. French fries.
Garlic Lemon Green Beans Recipe
This garlic lemon green beans recipe is an easy, vegetarian side dish recipe. Haricots verts with garlic and lemon.
Herbed Beans Provencale Recipe
Creamy white beans mixed with garlic and herbs from Provence make this purely French recipe of herbed beans Provencale perfect for any meal. French side dish with herbed beans.
Mélange of Onions and Turnips Recipe
This mélange of onions and turnips recipe makes a tasty vegetable side dish that is a perfect accompaniment to chicken or duck. French side dish of mixed onions and turnips.
Minted Zucchini Salad Recipe
This minted zucchini salad recipe is a fragrant, nutritious dish to take along on a picnic or serve with a light lunch. French salad with mint and zucchini.
Orange Vinaigrette Glazed Beets Recipe
This orange vinaigrette glazed beets recipe is a combination of sweet orange and tangy balsamic vinegar warmed up by a touch of black pepper. French side dish of beets glazed with orange vinaigrette.
Orange Rice Recipe
This orange rice recipe is a Creole favorite for celebrations and seafood meals. Creole orange rice side dish.
Petits Pâtés a la Sage Recipe
Miniature cakes of fresh sage - Petits Pâtés a la Sage - are a beautiful, rustic accompaniment to a country dinner of vegetable soup, roasted poultry, and fruit tatin. French side dish with sage.
Red Pepper Bean Salad Recipe
This beautiful red pepper bean salad recipe embodies the flavors of a rural French garden. It's easy to toss together and take along for an elegant, healthy treat. French salad with red peppers and beans.
Roasted Cauliflower Recipe
Try this easy roasted cauliflower recipe for a quick side dish. Just toss a few ingredients together and roast for a nutritious meal accompaniment. French roasted cauliflower.
Roasted Sage Potatoes Recipe
This roasted sage potatoes recipe is the perfect versatile accent to poultry or roast beef dinners. French side dish with sage and potatoes.
Saffron Rice Recipe
This saffron rice recipe, featuring powdered saffron, rice, and sautéed onions, is a great side dish from the South of France. Rice with saffron. Riz au saffron.
Savory Sweet Potato Soufflé
Try this savory sweet potato soufflé recipe for a delicious, elegant side dish. This soufflé recipe uses sweet potato puree, Gruyere cheese, and thyme for a fresh flavor. Soufflé with sweet potatoes.
Spinach Soufflé Recipe
Try this spinach soufflé recipe for a delicious, elegant meal. Soufflé with spinach.
Tartiflette Recipe
This Tartiflette recipe originated in Savoie in the French Alps. Easy French main dish of potatoes with bacon and Reblochon cheese.
Warm Potato Salad Recipe
This warm potato salad recipe, featuring a white wine and shallot dressing, is an easy to make, versatile side dish for many kinds of meals. French potato salad.
Watermelon with Toasted Fennel Salt Recipe
Fennel seeds from France combine with fresh watermelon for a taste of Martinique in this unique French Caribbean side dish, watermelon with fennel salt. French side dish with watermelon and fennel salt.
Winter Squash Puree Recipe
This winter squash puree recipe features the delicate, slightly sweet flavor of winter squash accented by a hint of garlic and a touch of cream. French side dish with winter squash.

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