5 vegetable sides for a complete plate every night

Get your recommended daily vegetable intake with these easy vegetable side dishes.

Blue-cheese baked gem squash

Cook’s note: These make a perfect veggie dish on their own but are also delicious with roast chicken. If you braai them, they'll take on a lovely smoky flavour.

Try the blue-cheese baked gem squash recipe here.

Warm “kabbouleh” salad

Cook’s note: Tabbouleh is a lemony, herby Levantine dish made with bulgur wheat. Adding kale, slow-cooked in olive oil to tenderise it, turns it into a wholesome, warm ‘kabbouleh’ – inspired by the vegan dish with a cult following in Los Angeles.

Try the warm “kabbouleh” salad recipe here.

Roast black garlic with poached carrots and honey radishes

Cook's note: Save time by poaching the carrots in advance and roasting them shortly before serving.

Try this vegetable roast recipe here.

Baby-marrow fries with garlic mayo

Try the baby-marrow fries recipe here.

Herby couscous-stuffed tomatoes and peppers

Try the stuffed tomatoes and peppers recipe here.

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