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You’ll love the variety and inspiration that will come from these DeliciousWhole30 + Paleo Side Dishes! You’ll find delectable make-ahead side dishes, instant pot side dishes, air fryer side dishes, keto side dishes, as well as many vegetarian paleo recipes.
When you’re meal prepping, it is generally pretty easy to lock down an idea for the main dish. Sure, you could make yourself a Paleo Roasted Chicken, but figuring out what else to serve can be a challenge.
These side dishes range from vegetarian paleo recipes all the way to keto side dishes. There is something here for everyone and most of these side dish recipes can be further adapted to meet the needs of almost any eater in your family.
A quick note about any of the recipes labeled as Instant Pot or air fryer – each recipe has alternative cooking methods included. So if you don’t have a pressure cooker or air fryer, you can still make these dishes.
If you’re new to Whole30, you definitely need to print out The Essential Whole30 Costco Shopping List and this Trader Joe’s Whole30 Shopping List. I spent a ridiculous amount of time reading labels on products at these stores so that you don’t have to! The grocery lists are free and printable for your convenience.
You will also want to check out my list of Whole30 cooking essentials to help you have all the tools and tricks to plan for faster meal prep. For more inspiration and meal prep ideas, check out my entire Whole30 recipe archives.
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Stir-Fried Green Beans
These garlic green beans are vegan, vegetarian, and ready in minutes.
Light, delicious, and crispy, air fryer cauliflower is the perfect side or snack for fast healthy eating. You’ll love that cauliflower in the air fryer is simple, vegan, vegetarian, and packed with flavor!
An easy recipe for crispy Air Fryer French Fries (Whole30). Made with olive oil and naturally gluten-free, they make a tasty appetizer or a healthy side dish.
This recipe makes amazing and delicious spicy quick pickled vegetables that are so good, and easy to make. Once you try these tasty vegetables, you can't stop eating them!
Learn the secrets to make perfect crispy sweet fries every single time! These Baked Spicy Sweet Potato Fries are a delicious Whole30, paleo, or vegan side.
A speedy 10-minute side dish, fried cabbage with bacon is a delicious and fast recipe that everyone will love! This bacon-fried cabbage is sure to become a family favorite.
These cast iron potatoes are sure to be a family favorite. Great for breakfast or as a side for meals, these crispy roasted potatoes are vegan and gluten-free.
These are the best homemade dairy-free mashed potatoes! This easy recipe for delicious garlic mash is simple to make ahead of time. You'll never even believe they are made without butter or cream.
These air fryer brussel sprouts are absolutely delicious. Perfectly caramelized in the air fryer, these roasted and crispy brussels sprouts are ready in under 10 minutes.
This delicious cabbage salad is a powerhouse of veggies with a touch of {optional} bacon. A hearty make-ahead salad that is packed with so much flavor, it might just become your new favorite side dish.
