30+ Healthy Holiday Side Dishes
When it comes to holiday meals, it’s all about the side dishes! Oftentimes holiday sides are loaded with unhealthy ingredients, but it doesn’t have to be that way. Even during the holiday season, you can prepare healthy yet delicious foods for your family.
I’ve done the work for you to round up this amazing list of healthier holiday sides, so now all you have to do is choose which ones to try first! I hope this list will be a resource for you as you plan your Thanksgiving meal and Christmas menu.
You might also enjoy following my Thanksgiving and Christmas Pinterest boards. And now, the recipes!
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Maple Balsamic Roasted Brussels Sprouts
Broccoli Casserole from Scratch
Quinoa with Roasted Brussels Sprouts and Leeks by Floating Kitchen
Easiest 100% Whole-Wheat Biscuits
Mashed Butternut Squash with Goat Cheese and Rosemary by Recipe Runner
Whole Grain Sweet Honey Cornbread
Pomegranate Fennel Quinoa Salad by Sweet Peas and Saffron
Roasted Rosemary Potatoes by Bake.Eat.Repeat.
Roasted Delicata Squash with Fresh Cranberries by The Pretty Bee
Healthy Mac and Cheese by Pinch of Yum
Healthy Slow Cooker Sweet Potato Casserole
Honey Balsamic Roasted Carrots by The Cookie Rookie
Roasted Green Beans with Parmesan and Basil by Rachel Cooks
Caramelized Butternut Squash Quinoa Salad with Goat Cheese and Roasted Grapes by With Salt & Wit
Kale and Wild Rice Casserole by Half Baked Harvest
Garlic & Parmesan Cauliflower “Mashed Potatoes” by Sweet Peas and Saffron
Cranberry Pear Salad with Fresh Pear Vinaigrette by Flavor the Moments
Super Easy Vanilla Pecan Sweet Potato Casserole by With Salt & Wit
Honey Pumpkin Cornbread Muffins by Ambitious Kitchen
Honey Roasted Butternut Squash with Cranberries and Feta by Peas and Crayons
Low-Sugar Cranberry Sauce by Favorite Family Recipes
Sweet Potato Apple Casserole by Fox and Briar
Cranberry Apple Pecan Wild Rice Pilaf by Carlsbad Cravings
Creamy Broccoli Cheddar Rice by Maebells
Winter Kale Salad with Apples and Pecans by Tastes Lovely
Roasted Carrots with Lemon and Thyme
Loaded Twice Baked Sweet Potatoes by Pumpkin ‘n Spice
Succotash Ragout by My Kitchen Craze
Wilted Kale and Couscous Salad with Carrots and Cranberries by Floating Kitchen
Sweet Potato & Cauliflower Mash by The Fit Fork
Green Bean Casserole From Scratch
Parmesan Garlic Roasted Mushrooms by My Kitchen Escapades
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This roundup looks fantastic, Kristine! I agree that the side dishes are definitely the star of the show. Thanks so much for including my sweet potatoes!
Gayle @ Pumpkin ‘N Spice recently posted…Roasted Maple Sweet Potato Breakfast Skillet
I cannot wait for all of the Thanksgiving sides! Luckily as food bloggers we get to sample some of them early. 🙂 I could make a whole meal out of your stuffed sweet potatoes!
What a phenomenal list! Thanks for including me 🙂
Pinning! 🙂
Thanks, Rachel! I’ve made your roasted green beans many times and love them!
THis is an amazing round-up! Wow, so many healthy choices here! Thanks for including me.
Kelly // The Pretty Bee: Allergy Friendly Eats recently posted…No-Bake Frozen Chocolate Chip Pie.
Thank you, Kelly! Your roasted delicata squash looks delish!
Holidays are absolutely all about the sides! This round up rocks the dang house!! Love that everything is lightened up! Pinned! Cheers! 😉
Cheyanne @ No Spoon Necessary recently posted…Croissant, Caramelized Onion, Sausage & Pecan Stuffing
Thanks, Cheyanne! These lighter recipes certainly don’t make you feel like you’d be missing out, do they? 🙂
These all look fantastic, Kristine! I love Thanksgiving but sometimes I feel so heavy afterwards. Love to have some healthy inspiration. Thanks for including me!
Denise @ Sweet Peas & Saffron recently posted…35 Holiday Entertaining Recipes and a $350 Amazon Gift Card Giveaway!
I try to make sure we always have leftovers for the next day, so I don’t feel the need to stuff myself on the day of. But it usually happens anyways. 😉 Your cauliflower mash and quinoa salad look absolutely delicious!
Side dishes are my favorite part of Thanksgiving! All of these sound amazing!
Mine too! Thanks, Natalie!
Wow, this is such a great collection, can I have a Thanksgiving dinner made up entirely of sides? Thanks so much for including my Sweet Potato and Apple Casserole with all of this goodness!
Meghan | Fox and Briar recently posted…Apple Cider Waffles
Thank you, Meghan! I love your take on sweet potato casserole!
I’m all about the sides (well, and the desserts). Who needs a turkey when you have all this goodness! Thanks for the love! XO
Liz @ Floating Kitchen recently posted…Roasted Beets with Parsley Pesto Vinaigrette
I could make a meal with just the sides and desserts, Liz!
These are pure foodie perfection! Thanks for featuring my recipe Kristine! Pinning! <3
Jenn @ Peas and Crayons recently posted…Slow Cooker Creamy Red Potato and Cauliflower Mash
Thanks, Jenn! I can’t wait to try your roasted butternut squash recipe!
Dear Kristine, what a perfect roundup. I love these healthier choices…everything looks great! xo, Catherine
Catherine recently posted…Orange Blossom Honey Baklava & Honeycomb Bark
Thank you, Catherine! I think these recipes prove that healthy doesn’t mean boring or lacking in flavor!
Love this round-up!! I have so many that I want to make now! Thanks for sharing succotash ragout recipe. You’re the best! Hugs!!
Cyndi – My Kitchen Craze recently posted…Simple Skillet Lasagna
Thanks, Cyndi! Your recipe looks delicious!
Definitely some great inspiration here, love seeing other people’s favorties to help me plan out my own menu!
Mary @ LOVE the secret ingredient recently posted…Quick Weeknight Pasta and Tuna Dinner
Favorites** 🙂
Mary @ LOVE the secret ingredient recently posted…Quick Weeknight Pasta and Tuna Dinner
Me too, Mary! 🙂
This round up is making me so excited for Thanksgiving, and I love that these dishes are healthy! Thank you for including my cranberry pear salad, Kristine!
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Thanks, Marcie! I hope you have a wonderful Thanksgiving!