Thanksgiving Vegetable Side Dishes For a Healthier Meal

I know that Thanksgiving is often dominated by the stars of the night—turkey, hams, and chickens! But of course, all of us also crave some healthy and complementary Thanksgiving vegetable side dishes. That’s why I’ve curated this list of the best and healthiest side dishes for your holiday meals!

From classic vegetable recipes to recipes with a twist, I’m sure you’ll find something here that you’ll love! 

Garlic Herb Roasted Potatoes Carrots and Green Beans

Let’s begin with a classic roasted vegetables recipe! I love how this one uses green beans along with carrots and potatoes. It’s perfect for any season; you can always find fresh, quality ingredients year-round!

Roasted Vegetables with Garlic and Herbs

Roasted Vegetables – blend of potatoes, carrots and green beans deliciously seasoned with garlic and herbs. Excellent go-to side dish!

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Healthy Kidney Beans Salad

The Healthy Kidney Beans Salad is a vibrant and nutritious choice for your Thanksgiving vegetable side dishes, adding a colorful and hearty element to your feast. Its mix of kidney beans, crisp vegetables, and tangy dressing offers a refreshing contrast to the traditionally rich Thanksgiving fare, making it a satisfying and balanced option for your holiday table.

Healthy Kidney Bean Salad

This vegan Healthy Kidney Beans Salad is a wonderful way to enjoy a range of fresh flavors while sticking to a nutritious eating plan. Enjoy this delightful mix at your next meal!

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Air Fryer Butternut Squash

I know that feeling when you want to make something easy yet delicious, so here’s the butternut squash recipe! In just a short time, you’ll enjoy naturally sweet, tender centers and crisp, caramelized edges. This dish is an excellent fall and winter side that pairs perfectly with any meal!! 

Butternut Squash

You may never roast it in the oven again.

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Keto Mashed Cauliflower

I’m sure we all love mashed potatoes, but if you’re looking for something new to try this Thanksgiving, give this mashed cauliflower a shot! It’s just as delicious as potatoes and has a similar creamy consistency. Plus, it’s a perfect low-carb side dish that everyone will enjoy! 

Best Keto Mashed Cauliflower Recipe

Keto mashed cauliflower made with garlic and topped with cheddar cheese is the best low-carb side dish. It’s so creamy and buttery… is all that we need!!

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Easy Glazed Carrots Recipe

Simple recipes are the key! With just four basic ingredients, you can create these delicious glazed carrots. They’re a quick and tasty side dish that will impress everyone at the table!

Easy Glazed Carrots Recipe

These Glazed Carrots makes a delicious holiday side dish and they only take 4 minutes to make in your Instant Pot.

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Creamed Corn

I just can’t resist corn, let alone creamed corn! Using only five ingredients—corn, cream cheese, milk, butter, and sugar—this dish effortlessly comes together!

Creamed Corn Recipe

This Creamed Corn Recipe from Food.com is an easy way to add vegetables to any meal.

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Creamed Spinach

Here’s another creamy delight featuring spinach, perfect for a classic vegetable side dish! Whether using fresh or frozen spinach, this recipe is easy to create and very nutritious. 

Creamed Spinach Like a Steakhouse

For the ultimate creamed spinach recipe, try this steakhouse creamed spinach w/ a secret ingredient. Use fresh or frozen spinach for an easy side dish.

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Butternut Squash Salad

From the name alone, you can tell this recipe is a vegetable-packed meal that makes for a perfect side dish. It offers delicious flavors and textures.

Butternut Squash Feta Salad

This Butternut Squash Feta Salad recipe is healthy and perfect for fall! It’s roasted and tossed with arugula, maple dressing, and walnuts.

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Root Vegetable Tian

This vegetable tian is simply gorgeous and incredibly tempting! I’m in love with its plating! It shows a vibrant mix of beets, parsnips, sweet potatoes and more! 

Root Vegetable Tian

This eye-catching Root Vegetable Tian recipe gets its flavor from red beets, parsnips, and sweet potatoes. It’s a colorful side dish with a presentation worthy of special occasions and holidays.

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Cheesy Creamed Kale 

Of course, I can’t leave out kale! This Cheesy Creamed Kale recipe is one of my favorites, perfect alongside any Thanksgiving main dish. It’s savory, extra cheesy, and incredibly easy to prepare! 

BEST EVER CREAMED KALE RECIPE

Cheesy Creamed Kale is the perfect fall or winter side dish. Loaded with all the kale, cream cheese, fontina and a touch of heavy cream!

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Potatoes Au Gratin

Here’s a delicious potato dish with the best presentation! These creamy potatoes au gratin are always a hit at any meal—they’re so irresistible that they disappear fast (kidding!). Perfect for fall and winter gatherings, they pair perfectly with any main course! 

Potatoes Au Gratin

The BEST Potatoes Au Gratin you’ll ever taste. The thinly sliced, soft potatoes are bathed in cream, white cheddar and garlic!

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Buttered Vegetables

I’ll not end this list without the queen of vegetable side dishes — buttered vegetables! As a firm believer that butter makes everything better, this dish features a blend of flavorful veggies coated in rich, creamy butter (yum!!). 

Buttered Vegetables

Delicious, buttered vegetables, a simple and adaptable side dish of mixed vegetables. Perfectly suitable for any kind of main dish.

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Maple-Roasted Root Vegetables

Maple flavor + vegetables? Well, count me in immediately to this twist! Maple syrup adds a touch of sweetness while improving the natural flavors of the vegetables. It’s a perfect make-ahead dish too! 

Maple-Roasted Root Vegetables

Thanksgiving is the mother of all meals in America. The one day when tradition trumps food trends and the tables are groaning under the weight of all the food.

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Shredded Cabbage Slaw with Ginger Vinaigrette

I’m honestly in love with shredded cabbage, especially this recipe that uses ginger vinaigrette! It’s such a top-tier match! This recipe is also a twist to your classic coleslaw.

Shredded Cabbage Slaw with Ginger Vinaigrette

An Asian twist on classic coleslaw, this colorful salad combines red and green cabbages with carrots and a tangy rice-wine vinegar dressing.

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Miso Sesame Eggplants

Here’s another classic: eggplant with a twist of sesame seeds, a favorite among everyone! What sets this recipe apart is its eye-catching presentation and the blend of miso that adds to its delicious flavor – just heavenly!!

Miso Sesame Eggplants

These Miso and Sesame Eggplants are packed full of umami with a hint of sweetness and a kick of spice! Enjoy with some rice or noodles.

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Green Bean Casserole With Crispy Fried Onions

Ending this list with a delicious green bean casserole topped with crispy fried onions! I absolutely love fried onions, and who wouldn’t?! This recipe is also proven and tested throughout the years! Truly a classic side dish during holidays. 

Green Bean Casserole With Crispy Fried Onions

A mix of wild mushrooms lends an earthy touch to this creamy classic, but it’s the spice-spiked fried onions that will likely garner all the “wows.”

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Thanks to the talented creators of these recipes, we’re all set to enjoy a Thanksgiving feast filled with healthy and flavorful vegetable side dishes!