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Summer sides

Summer sides

Published on 30th May, 2022

Not sure what sides to pair with your delicious main meal? Look no further. Here are some easy, low carb side dish ideas to help create an impressively delicious meal with lots of flavours and make sure it caters for even the pickiest of guests.

Coleslaw

Cook time: 0mins
Prep time: 20mins

Description

An easy favourite side dish made the low carb way.

Ingredients

  • 1 Small Red Cabbage
  • 1 Large Onion
  • 2 Medium Carrots
  • 6 tbsp Mayonnaise
  • Juice of ½ Lemon
  • ½ tsp English Mustard Powder
  • Salt & Pepper, to taste

Directions

  1. Start by preparing the vegetables. Finely shred the cabbage and onion then grate the carrots.
  2. Add the cabbage, onion and carrots to a large bowl, along with the mayonnaise, lemon juice and mustard powder.
  3. Season to taste with salt and pepper, then mix well before serving.
Carbs 8g
Fat 17g
Protein 2g
Calories 192kcal
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Roasted Stuffed Onions & Asparagus

Cook time: 75mins
Prep time: 15mins

Description

If your meal doesn’t include many vegetables, why not add a side dish serving? These tasty roast vegetables are perfect.

Ingredients

  • 4 Medium Red Onions
  • 1 tbsp Olive Oil
  • 125g Goat’s Cheese
  • 150g Cauliflower
  • 6 Sundried Tomatoes
  • 2 tbsp Fresh Thyme
  • 1 Handful of Parsley
  • 30g Walnuts
  • Salt & Pepper, to taste
  • 300g Asparagus

Directions

  1. Preheat oven to 180°C/160°C fan (350°F/320°F fan). Peel the onions and cut them in half across the middle. Use a teaspoon to remove some of the onion’s central layers. Keep the pieces of onion that have been removed to one side.
  2. Place the onion halves in an ovenproof dish, cut side up and pour over a splash of water. Rub half of the oil into the onions and cover with foil. Bake for 45 minutes or until tender.
  3. Whilst the onions are in the oven take the leftover pieces of onion and dice. Heat the remaining oil in a non-stick pan over a medium heat and fry the onion until tender. Leave the onions to cool for 10-15 minutes.
  4. When cool, mix the diced onions in a bowl with half the goat’s cheese, grated cauliflower, sundried tomatoes, chopped thyme, parsley and walnuts. Season with salt and pepper and mix well.
  5. Remove the onions from the oven and share out the stuffing mixture between the onions. Crumble the remaining goats over the top with a few sprigs of thyme and some oil. Cook for 20-25 minutes, until the stuffing is bubbling, and the goat’s cheese is golden brown.
  6. Cook the asparagus 10 minutes before serving by boiling in hot water for 5-8 minutes.
Carbs 11g
Fat 15g
Protein 9g
Calories 207kcal
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Cheesy Garlic Bread Sticks

Cook time: 15mins
Prep time: 5mins

Description

These are bound to be a winner for everyone at the table, perfect served with a light salad or some tasty soup.

Ingredients

  • 75g Ground Almonds
  • 1 tbsp Psyllium Husk
  • 1 tsp Baking Powder
  • 270g Grated Mozzarella Cheese
  • 15g Soft Cheese
  • 1 Medium Egg
  • 50g Butter
  • 1 Garlic Clove
  • 1 Handful of Fresh Parsley
  • ½ tsp Salt
  • 35g Cheddar Cheese

Directions

  1. Preheat the oven to 200°C and line a large baking tray with greaseproof paper.
  2. In a bowl, combine the ground almonds, psyllium husk powder and baking powder then set aside.
  3. In a separate bowl add 220g grated mozzarella and the soft cheese then microwave for 1 minute. Remove from the microwave and stir then return mixture to the microwave for a further 30 seconds.
  4. Add the egg and dry ingredients into the melted cheese and combine until a dough forms.
  5. Transfer the dough onto the baking tray and roll flat (it helps to roll over a piece of grease proof paper to stop the dough sticking to the rolling pin).
  6. Melt the butter in the microwave.
  7. To make the garlic butter combine the crushed garlic clove, finely chopped parsley, melted butter and salt in a bowl. Then using a knife spread evenly over the dough
  8. Finally, top with the grated mozzarella and cheddar cheese.
  9. Bake for 10-15 minutes until crisp then slice into bread sticks.
Carbs 0g
Fat 7g
Protein 4g
Calories 75kcal
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Ginger & Lime Broccoli

Cook time: 8mins
Prep time: 2mins

Description

Want to spice up your vegetable side dish? Why not try this flavour combination to make your broccoli a bit more exciting.

Ingredients

  • 1 Small Broccoli
  • 1 tbsp Lime Juice
  • 2cm Fresh Ginger
  • 1 tbsp Coconut Oil

Directions

  1. Steam the broccoli florets for five minutes until tender but firm.
  2. In a pan, melt the coconut oil and add the diced fresh ginger.
  3. Toss in the broccoli and squeeze over the lime juice.
  4. Cook for a few minutes then serve.
Carbs 5g
Fat 1g
Protein 7g
Calories 54kcal
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Spiced Braised Red Cabbage

Cook time: 30mins
Prep time: 5mins

Description

This is a delicious dish to serve alongside a barbecue or buffet dinner.

Ingredients

  • 1 Small Red Cabbage
  • 1 Medium Apple
  • 1 Medium Orange
  • 250ml Water
  • 1 tsp Cinnamon
  • Salt & Pepper, to taste

Directions

  1. Slice and shred the cabbage, dice the apple and chop the orange into small bits removing the white pith.
  2. Add all the ingredients into a large saucepan and bring to the boil for 5 minutes, then reduce to a simmer for a further 25 minutes or until the cabbage is tender.
  3. Top up with water if required to stop the cabbage from dry boiling.
  4. Drain the cabbage and serve alongside your meal.
Carbs 7g
Fat 0g
Protein 1g
Calories 37kcal
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