There are a few side dishes that I find to be incredibly versatile – they go with almost any meal, plus they are quick to prepare and delicious to devour.
Some staples that I always try to keep on-hand for side dish options at any time include:
- Red Potatoes (great baked or mashed, cubed and roasted, or diced as hash browns)
- Rice/Quinoa Packages (clean ingredients, super fast to prepare – under 2 minutes)
- Frozen Veggies (great to roast, toss into soups or casseroles)
- Canned Fruit (pineapple chunks, fruit cocktail, mandarin oranges, pears, peaches, applesauce)
- Lettuce/Salad Mix (It’s super fast and simple to chop up some lettuce and toss on some handfuls of sunflower seeds, walnuts, chia seeds and any random veggies or fruit you find in the fridge – strawberries, blueberries, carrots, tomatoes, cucumbers, etc.)
What’s great about all of these sides are that they’re easy to keep on hand and fast/easy to whip up in just a few minutes (some faster than others, obviously) to serve alongside any meal – even freezer meals – with little to no prep work.
Now, that’s my kind of dinner prep.
