48 Southern Side Dish Recipes

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48 Southern Side Dish Recipes2/48 Black-Eyed Peas 8 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Southern Black-Eyed Peas Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 1 hour 5 min Servings 6 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: I find that pork is the secret to a good black-eyed peas recipe. A double dose of ham for flavor and slow, gentle cooking creates this perfect side dish. —Emory Doty, Jasper, Georgia Nutrition Facts: 3/4 cup: 359 calories, 11g fat (3g saturated fat), 5mg cholesterol, 788mg sodium, 48g carbohydrate (9g sugars, 14g fiber), 20g protein. 3/48 4/48 Old-Fashioned Green Beans 20 Reviews

The bacon provides rich flavor and the brown sugar adds a touch of sweetness

Old-Fashioned Green Beans Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 30 min Servings 8 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: Mom would prepare home-grown green beans using this recipe, and boy did they ever taste good. The bacon provides rich flavor and the brown sugar adds a touch of sweetness. This is one irresistible side dish. —Willa Govoro, St. Clair, Missouri Nutrition Facts: 3/4 cup: 145 calories, 10g fat (4g saturated fat), 11mg cholesterol, 132mg sodium, 12g carbohydrate (8g sugars, 3g fiber), 3g protein. 5/48 Fried Okra 16 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved TASTE OF HOME Total Time

My sons like to dip them in ketchup

30 min Servings 2 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: Golden brown with a little fresh green showing through, these okra nuggets are crunchy and addictive! My sons like to dip them in ketchup. —Pam Duncan, Summers, Arkansas Nutrition Facts: 3/4 cup: 200 calories, 12g fat (1g saturated fat), 1mg cholesterol, 430mg sodium, 20g carbohydrate (4g sugars, 3g fiber), 5g protein. 6/48 Make-Ahead Cornbread Dressing Make-Ahead Cornbread Dressing Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 2 hours 25 min Servings 14 servings (3/4 cup each) Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: Being from California, my family

has always been big veggie eaters

has always been big veggie eaters. I wanted to share a little taste of home with my in-laws so I created this dish for Thanksgiving. You don’t have to let it sit overnight, but it’s a nice make ahead Thanksgiving option and the flavors mesh more that way. —Patricia Broussard, Lafayette, Louisiana Nutrition Facts: 3/4 cup: 269 calories, 19g fat (7g saturated fat), 42mg cholesterol, 528mg sodium, 21g carbohydrate (6g sugars, 3g fiber), 6g protein. 7/48 Grilled Tomato with Fresh Corn Test Kitchen Approved Grilled Tomato with Fresh Corn Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 30 min Servings

6 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator:

6 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: Grilling the tomatoes and corn makes this side dish feel special and it’s so simple to do. I like to serve it with French bread, but it’s “killer” dished up on its own. —Roxanne Chan, Albany, California Nutrition Facts: 1 serving (calculated without baguette slices): 123 calories, 8g fat (2g saturated fat), 3mg cholesterol, 263mg sodium, 11g carbohydrate (2g sugars, 2g fiber), 3g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 1-1/2 fat, 1 starch. 8/48 Collard Greens with Bacon 10 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Collard Greens with Bacon Recipe photo by Eric Kleinberg for Taste

Collard greens are a staple vegetable of southern cuisine

of Home Total Time 1 hour 20 min Servings 9 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: Collard greens are a staple vegetable of southern cuisine. This side dish is often made with smoked or salt-cured meats, such as ham hocks, pork or fatback. —Marsha Ankeney, Niceville, Florida Nutrition Facts: 3/4 cup: 157 calories, 10g fat (4g saturated fat), 12mg cholesterol, 651mg sodium, 11g carbohydrate (4g sugars, 5g fiber), 7g protein. 9/48 Buttermilk Biscuits 51 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Homemade Buttermilk Biscuits Recipe photo by Jamie Thrower for Taste of Home Total Time 30 min Servings 8 biscuits Go

to Recipe From the Recipe Creator:

to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: The recipe for these four-ingredient homemade buttermilk biscuits has been handed down for many generations. —Fran Thompson, Tarboro, North Carolina Nutrition Facts: 1 biscuit: 222 calories, 12g fat (7g saturated fat), 31mg cholesterol, 508mg sodium, 24g carbohydrate (1g sugars, 1g fiber), 4g protein. 10/48 Southern Green Beans with Apricots 2 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Southern Green Beans with Apricots Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 35 min Servings 8 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: Green beans and apricots have become a family tradition. Enhanced with balsamic vinegar, this dish

will make your taste buds pop

will make your taste buds pop. —Ashley Davis, Easley, South Carolina Nutrition Facts: 3/4 cup: 149 calories, 6g fat (2g saturated fat), 12mg cholesterol, 464mg sodium, 21g carbohydrate (14g sugars, 5g fiber), 6g protein. 11/48 12/48 Black-Eyed Pea Tomato Salad 4 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Black-Eyed Pea Tomato Salad Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 20 min Servings 12 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: Spending time in the kitchen with my late aunt was so much fun because she was an amazing cook and teacher. This black-eyed pea salad was one of her specialties. It

is easy to make and is a nice alternative to pasta or potato salad

is easy to make and is a nice alternative to pasta or potato salad. Add cooked cubed chicken breast to make it a meal on its own. —Patricia Ness, La Mesa, California Nutrition Facts: 3/4 cup: 242 calories, 11g fat (1g saturated fat), 3mg cholesterol, 602mg sodium, 29g carbohydrate (9g sugars, 5g fiber), 9g protein. Diabetic exchanges: 2 starch, 2 fat. 13/48 Lima Beans 8 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Lemon-Garlic Lima Beans Recipe photo by Kristina Vanni for Taste of Home Total Time 1 hour 30 min Servings 6 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: When I was

Although I hated lima beans when I was a kid (who didn’t?), I love them now

growing up on Cyprus, my mother would often make this side dish to have with roast lamb. Although I hated lima beans when I was a kid (who didn’t?), I love them now. They always remind me of home. —Paris Paraskeva, San Francisco, California Nutrition Facts: 1/2 cup: 326 calories, 8g fat (1g saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 209mg sodium, 51g carbohydrate (7g sugars, 16g fiber), 16g protein. 14/48 Grilled Corn Medley 3 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Grilled Corn Medley Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 20 min Servings 8 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: Who

knew a store-bought dressing could add so much flavor?

knew a store-bought dressing could add so much flavor? This medley tastes delightful with garden-fresh veggies. Feel free to sub in your favorites and let the grill and the dressing do the rest! —Taste of Home Test Kitchen 15/48 16/48 Spring Onion Pimiento Cheese Grits 2 Reviews Contest Winner Test Kitchen Approved Taste of Home Total Time 35 min Servings 16 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: Grits were a breakfast staple when I was growing up. Even today, we still have them about three times a week. The trick with grits is the more you whisk, the

creamier they’ll be

creamier they’ll be. —Melissa Pelkey Hass, Waleska, Georgia Nutrition Facts: 3/4 cup: 281 calories, 20g fat (10g saturated fat), 41mg cholesterol, 231mg sodium, 19g carbohydrate (1g sugars, 1g fiber), 8g protein. 17/48 Zesty Sugar Snap Peas 1 Review Test Kitchen Approved Zesty Sugar Snap Peas Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 15 min Servings 4 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: Lemon-pepper seasoning and garlic make these crisp-tender sugar snap peas flavorful and an ideal accompaniment to a variety of entrees. You’ll come to rely on this five-ingredient dish. —Taste of Home Test Kitchen Nutrition Facts:

Diabetic exchanges: 1 vegetable, 1/2 fat

3/4 cup: 74 calories, 3g fat (2g saturated fat), 8mg cholesterol, 267mg sodium, 8g carbohydrate (4g sugars, 3g fiber), 4g protein. Diabetic exchanges: 1 vegetable, 1/2 fat. 18/48 Buttery Horseradish Corn on the Cob 10 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Taste of Home Total Time 30 min Servings 12 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: For a July Fourth barbecue, I whipped up a butter and horseradish topping for grilled corn. People actually formed a line to get seconds. —Trish Loewen, Bakersfield, California Nutrition Facts: 1 ear of corn: 203 calories, 14g fat (8g saturated fat), 33mg cholesterol, 732mg

sodium, 20g carbohydrate (7g sugars, 2g fiber), 4g protein

sodium, 20g carbohydrate (7g sugars, 2g fiber), 4g protein. 19/48 Pickled Green Tomato Relish 5 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Total Time 1 hour 15 min Servings 8 pints Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: When I’m left with green tomatoes at the end of summer, I reach for this recipe. Friends and family are so happy to receive the sweet-sour relish that they often return the empty jar and ask for a refill! —Mary Gill, Florence, Oregon Nutrition Facts: 2 tablespoons: 37 calories, 0 fat (0 saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 78mg sodium, 9g carbohydrate (8g sugars, 1g fiber), 0

Diabetic Exchanges: 1/2 starch

protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 1/2 starch. 20/48 Sour Cream Cut-Out Biscuits 4 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Total Time 30 min Servings 10 biscuits Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: After trying different ways to make biscuits without being completely satisfied, I decided to incorporate sour cream. Success! Split while warm, butter and enjoy. —Lorraine Caland, Shuniah, ON Nutrition Facts: 1 biscuit: 159 calories, 6g fat (4g saturated fat), 9mg cholesterol, 343mg sodium, 22g carbohydrate (3g sugars, 1g fiber), 3g protein. 21/48 Truly Tasty Turnips with Greens 2 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Truly Tasty Turnips with Greens Recipe photo by Taste

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