And these side dishes make following this diet easier and tastier than ever.
Plus, choosing frozen saves you timeno shelling required!
Want to save even more time?

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Use a pouch of precooked quinoa.
Serve alongside anything from roasted chicken to fish or steak.
Turmeric-Roasted Cauliflower
Roasting cauliflower transforms it into a crispy, tender vegetable.

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Serve this smashed cucumber salad at a summer cookout alongside burgers and hot dogs.
The sturdy leaves of mature spinach hold up best during cooking.
In this easy recipe, cauliflower rice is made into an herbed pilaf.

Roasting the green beans gives them a sweet, caramelized flavor while they still retain some bite.
Serve with chicken, fish, pork–you name it.
These green beans are also a wonderful addition to your Thanksgiving meal.

The simple seasonings here complement the subtle sweetness from the squash.
Serve this quick and easy side dish with just about anything, from roast chicken to pork.
Steamed Fresh Green Beans
Steaming (but not for too long!)

is a foolproof way to get perfect, crisp-tender green beans, every time.
Creamy Cucumber Salad
This creamy cucumber salad is an easy side dish for any summer BBQ.
Bright dill and white-wine vinegar add fresh tartness to cucumbers and red onions.

Enjoy this salad the day you prepare it so the ingredients don’t turn watery.
Enjoy this simple recipe for any meal or occasion.
Minced fresh garlic gives this salad, inspired from a visit to Guadeloupe, its special flavor.

Zucchini & Mushroom Saute
Serve this simple side dish with grilled turkey burgers.
Other fresh herbs, like thyme or oregano, work well too.
It’s the perfect simple green bean side dish that pairs well with everything.

This Japanese-inspired salad is cool, crisp and simply delicious.

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