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Five Ingredient Side Dish Recipes

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Asparagus and Red Peppers

Asparagus and Red Peppers

Linda Larsen
You never know when you're going to find a hole in a site. I was thinking about taking pictures and was looking through the hundreds of pictures already on Busy Cooks. I ran across one for Asparagus with Red Peppers and wondered if I had many five ingredient side dish recipes. I do - but they weren't collected in one place. Until now.

Many times the side dishes in a menu take the most time. Just think about peeling potatoes or cooking rice. If your main dish is a simple piece of broiled fish or grilled chicken, it's the side dishes that provide the fun! So let's make them easy by using enhanced ingredients like mixed frozen vegetables or refrigerated diced potatoes with onions and garlic. Remember, five ingredient recipes don't count flour, water, oil, sugar, or seasonings.

Enjoy these easy recipes!

Five Ingredient Side Dish Recipes

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