10 Easy Veggie Side Dishes That Will Melt in Your Mouth

Balsamic-Rosemary Melting Beets

These Balsamic-Rosemary Melting Beets are an elegant way to showcase the delicious flavor of roasted beets. Roasting brings out their earthy depth, while a mixture of broth, balsamic vinegar, Dijon mustard and honey adds brightness and complexity. Fresh rosemary infuses the dish with aromatic warmth, and a final swirl of cold butter creates a silky finish.

Sour Cream & Onion Melting Potatoes

This simple potato side dish uses onion powder, dried and fresh chives and garlic to re-create the classic flavor of sour cream and onion chips. Each potato is tender, with a creamy texture on the inside that truly melts in your mouth. You can substitute red bliss potatoes if you have them on hand.

Melting Carrots with Maple Butter

This recipe is a side dish that combines the natural sweetness of roasted carrots with the rich flavors of maple syrup. To bring on the flavor, carrots are roasted with a combination of melted butter and oil before a sweet and savory broth is added for the carrots to absorb, giving them their signature “melting” texture. The final touch is a sprinkle of fresh dill, or give them your own twist with your favorite chopped fresh herb.

Melting Broccoli

1. This broccoli recipe is the simple, flavorful side dish you’ve been waiting for! It’s all about slow-roasting broccoli until it’s tender and caramelized, then adding a flavorful liquid to the pan and cooking it a little longer for that melt-in-your-mouth texture. This savory, satisfying side pairs well with just about any meal. Chili crisp adds a touch of heat. Leave it out if you prefer a milder finish.

Melting Garlic-Butter Cauliflower

Garlic butter and Parmesan cheese coat tender cauliflower florets in this melt-in-your-mouth side dish. This dish works wonderfully alongside any protein, or make it a meatless main dish tossed with white beans and served with whole-wheat pasta.

Garlic-Parmesan Melting Potatoes

Crispy, buttery, cheesy, garlicky potatoes—what else could you ask for? Serve these melt-in-your-mouth potatoes alongside steak, pork chops, chicken or fish. If you have leftovers, throw them into a breakfast scramble the next morning.

Melting Butternut Squash with Cumin & Cilantro

In this quick and easy recipe, butternut squash becomes crisp on the outside from 20 minutes in a high-heat oven, and creamy on the inside from the addition of a flavorful broth during the last few minutes of roasting. The flavors of garlic, paprika, cumin and cilantro are inspired by the North African condiment chermoula, which is popularly used in seafood dishes but also sometimes used to accompany meat and vegetables. Look for a squash with a long neck for best results.

Melting Potatoes

These melting potatoes are aptly named, as high-heat roasting creates a crispy exterior, while a final broth addition makes them extra creamy. Serve them with roasted chicken and a salad for dinner.

Melting Sweet Potatoes with Mini Marshmallows

If you like sweet potato casserole, you’ll love these tender, creamy melted sweet potatoes. Slices of sweet potatoes “melt” into a savory broth with spices and are topped with mini marshmallows for a hint of sweetness at the end. They’re perfect for Thanksgiving or anytime in fall or winter when cooler weather settles in.

Melting Onions

Onions lose their bite and melt in your mouth when they’re sliced and roasted with butter and fresh herbs and then tenderized further by braising in broth. Serve alongside roasted chicken or cook them in vegetable broth for an easy, elegant vegetarian side dish.