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    Here you'll find delicious Italian side dishes to pair with your main meal or family spread. From healthy and light Sauteed Broccolini, flavour packed Italian Farro Salad to hearty cheesy goodness like Baked Cauliflower Cheese and Fennel and Orzo Stuffed Tomatoes!

    Two stuffed eggplants on a scalloped edged plate with basil scattered around.

    Italian Stuffed Eggplant (Mozzarella and Tomato)

    Slices of grilled fennel on a serving plate with lemon zest on top

    Grilled Fennel with Lemon Zest

    Peas and pancetta in a large serving bowl

    Peas and Pancetta - Easy Italian Side Dish

    An overhead shot of roasted potatoes and broccoli on a plate

    Parmesan Roasted Potatoes and Broccoli

    An arugula salad in a large serving bowl with shavings of parmesan

    Arugula Salad with lemon and Parmesan

    A bowl of cannellini bean in tomato sauce with sage sitting on a wooden surface

    Fagioli all'uccelletto - Beans in Tomato Sauce

    An overhead shot of roasted butternut squash on a serving plate with gorgonzola and walnuts

    Roasted Butternut Squash with Gorgonzola & Walnuts

    Peppers in tomato sauce on a serving plate

    La Peperonata - Bell Peppers in Tomato Sauce

    Polenta in a bowl with parmesan

    Creamy Polenta (Italian Cornmeal)

    Italian green beans on a oval plate

    Italian Green Beans In Tomato Sauce

    Polenta shaped as fries in a bowl

    Crispy Baked Polenta Fries

    Sauteed Broccolini with Pesto, Pine Nuts & Chilli

    Sausage Stuffed Mushrooms with Gorgonzola

    An overhead shot of an Italian farro salad in a bowl

    Italian Farro Salad

    Sausage stuffing balls on a rustic plate

    Sausage Stuffing Balls - Juicy And Delicious

    6 stuffed tomatoes in an oval baking dish

    Baked Orzo Stuffed Tomatoes

    A tray of Italian roast potatoes with garlic and rosemary

    Italian Roast Potatoes - Rosemary And Garlic

    Pan fried gnocchi with a sour cream dip on a plate

    Pan Fried Gnocchi With Rosemary

    baked cauliflower cheese in a oval baking dish

    Baked Cauliflower Cheese And Fennel

    white bean mash in a large pan

    White Bean Mash With Rosemary And Lemon

    sauteed brussels sprouts with dates and walnuts on a plate on a wooden surface

    Sauteed Brussels Sprouts With Dates & Walnuts

    A fresh, Summer Zucchini Ribbon Salad with a simple tart lemon dressing, arugula, and shavings of parmesan. It's light, easy and super delicious. insidetherustickitchen.com

    Zucchini Ribbon Salad

    Roasted Asparagus with Gorgonzola

    Patate Rifatte (redone potatoes) are a great potato side dish made from leftover boiled potatoes, fried with garlic and herbs and cooked in a delicious tomato sauce. www.insidetherustickitchen.com

    Patate Rifatte - A potato side dish with Tomato and Marjoram

    Chicken Croquettes with Ricotta and Thyme

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