3 Make-Ahead Japanese Vegetable Side Dishes

Looking for simple vegetable sides you can make ahead? In this post, I’m sharing three Japanese vegetable sides that are perfect for meal prep and easy to adapt with different vegetables.

For more ideas, check out these 21 simple Japanese vegetable side dishes.

Various Japanese vegetable sides.

1. Goma-ae

Goma ae served on a plate.

Goma-ae is a classic Japanese side dish made by tossing cooked vegetables with a savory sesame dressing.

Spinach is the most traditional choice, but goma-ae can be made with many other vegetables, too.

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2. Sunomono Salad

Sunomono served on a plate.

Sunomono is a refreshing side dish made with vegetables or seafood in a light vinegar dressing.

Cucumber and wakame seaweed are the most common ingredients, but many other vegetables work well too.

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3. Spinach Ohitashi

Spinach ohitashi served on a small plate with bonito flakes.

Ohitashi is a classic side dish made by soaking lightly cooked vegetables in a savory dashi-based seasoning.

Spinach is the most common choice, but ohitashi can be made with many different vegetables.

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Various vegetable side dishes.
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