Vegetarian side recipes

The perfect caramelised carrots to accompany any roast - try them alongside your Sunday lunch or Christmas turkey

Cauliflower cheese gets more colourful with the addition of broccoli in this super Sunday lunch side dish

This quick and easy vegan French salad combines delicious flavours - perfect summer dish

Put a tray of these in the oven and serve them with anything from fish to sausages, fried eggs to roasts

If you mix the filling ahead you can ask BBQ guests to help you cook these Mexican-style treats

This fresh and vibrant salad makes use of tinned lentils, a storecupboard staple. The result is filling, low-fat and contains all of your five-a-day

For a fresh idea with pasta, try Greek salad

Make the most of frozen broccoli and peppers in this quick and healthy veggie egg-fried rice dish. This simple stir-fry is on the table in just 15 minutes.

You’ll love the ‘tarka’, which is the spiced butter that’s poured over this subtly flavoured Indian chickpea and coconut dhal. Serve with chutneys and pickles alongside

You can rustle up these crispy bites with a few storecupboard ingredients - sparkling water is the key to a really light batter

Give your guests more than just mash with this tasty bake. Comfort food has never tasted so good

Our honey-roast beetroot is lovely hot or cold, and even better a day later when flavours have developed. Enjoy as a Sunday roast side dish or as part of a picnic spread

A quick, thick Spanish omelette that's a brilliant way to use up leftover potatoes and cheese with eggs

A classic Christmas combination – and it counts as two of your 5-a-day

Learn how to make super-crispy air-fried chips with our easy recipe. Air-frying means you'll use less oil than deep-frying, so it's a healthier alternative.

Enjoy a Mexican-inspired guacamole from chef Edson Diaz-Fuentes, with green jalapeños, coriander and lime. It's perfect to serve with tortilla chips

Spring flavour in every bite of this savoury bake

Not one to leave your tummy rumbling, this filling salad really hits the spot and has a spicy kick

Make this simple yet delicious twist on one of our favourite greens as the perfect side dish for a roast dinner

Try a new twist on sprouts. Shredding and coating them in a sticky soy and honey sauce takes them to a new level – it's sure to be a crowd-pleaser

Throw together a filling and fragrant couscous salad for a vegetarian lunchbox meal, or double it for a buffet

Bored with the same old side dishes? Fennel is the versatile ingredient with a slight aniseed flavour that goes gorgeously with fish

A healthy side dish of braised cabbage with rich spices - a perfect Sunday roast or Christmas dinner accompaniment.

This superhealthy curry side dish is a Punjabi staple. Deliciously spicy, it's also a good source of vitamin C