Side Dishes Under 75 Calories

You get two sides in one with the fresh green beans and chunks of potato. Chopped plum tomato, celery and cilantro add to both the color and flavor of this tasty vegetable dish.Recipe: Green Beans and Potatoes in Chunky Tomato Sauce

This colorful and easy broccoli dish makes a good partner to roasted turkey or ham and is a great recipe for your holiday menu because it makes 12 servings.Recipe: Broccoli and Carrots with Toasted Almonds

Baby carrots are a beautiful addition to any menu, and these are especially good because they're flavored with ginger, lime juice, and cilantro.Recipe: Steamed Carrots with Garlic-Ginger Butter

Roasting is the best way to bring out some mellow sweetness in Brussels sprouts, and the addition of country ham nicely balances that subtle sweet flavor.Recipe: Roasted Brussels Sprouts with Ham and Garlic

Sweet carrot slices topped with parsley and grated orange rind pair nicely with either a beef or pork entrée and are likely to be enjoyed by both the kids and the grown-ups at the table.Recipe: Honey-Glazed Carrots

Keep cabbage tender and just slightly crisp by cooking it briefly in a skillet, then perk up the flavor by adding toasted cumin seeds and sherry vinegar.Recipe: Wilted Cabbage with Toasted Cumin

Keep things simple for your big meal with this easy, 4-ingredient side dish of brown sugar-glazed carrot sticks topped with parsley.Recipe: Glazed Julienne Carrots

For a different side dish to serve with pork, cook chunks of sweet pineapple in a skillet until lightly browned, and then toss with a mixture of soy sauce, jalapeno pepper, lime juice, ginger and cilantro.Recipe: Asian Caramelized Pineapple

Don't discard the turnips when you cook the greens. Roast them in a mixture of butter, brown sugar, ginger and allspice to tame their peppery flavor and concentrate their natural sugars.Recipe: Spicy-Sweet Turnips

Almost everything is better with a little bit of bacon, and fresh green beans are no exception. The brown sugar and balsamic vinegar contribute a tangy sweetness and chopped almonds give a little crunch.Recipe: Green Beans with Bacon-Balsamic Vinaigrette