14 Fresh Side Dish Recipes for Spring

By Dawn Perry
Updated January 26, 2017
Greg DuPree
Skip the bagged salad tonight. Instead, round out your mains with these seasonal accompaniments—and watch your meals spring to life.
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Green Pozole

Greg DuPree

The star ingredient of this hearty Mexican soup? A fluffy, chewy ingredient called hominy. You can find hominy near the canned beans in your supermarket, but if you’d rather use chickpeas, they’re just as tasty. To give the store-bought chicken broth extra flavor, we cooked the bone-in chicken thighs right in the soup. We like a kick of heat in our pozole, so we added a sliced fresh chile (and garnished with one, too). If you prefer a more mild soup, simply omit the chile, or use a sliced bell pepper instead. The best part? You get to serve the dish with tortilla chips.

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Creamy Leek Gratin

Anna Williams

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Herb Potato Salad

Anna Williams

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Spiced Peas With Cilantro and Lime

Anna Williams

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Lemony Asparagus With Pine Nuts and Parmesan

Anna Williams

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Snap Peas With Cucumber and Ginger

Anna Williams

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Spring Lettuces With Avocado Dressing and Pistachios

Anna Williams

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Pea, Feta, and Crispy Prosciutto Salad

Christopher Baker

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Roasted Potatoes and Lemon With Dill

Christopher Baker

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Gingery Sautéed Watercress and Shiitakes

Christopher Baker

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Baked Stuffed Artichokes With Pecorino

Christopher Baker

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Roasted Asparagus With Olive Vinaigrette

Christopher Baker

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Bibb and Radish Salad With Buttermilk Dressing

Christopher Baker

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Snap Pea and Radicchio Slaw

Christopher Baker

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