When it comes to the side dish selection at your Thanksgiving dinner, it can be hard to keep a balance between eating healthy and enjoying the traditional recipes the holiday season brings.
Luckily, these healthy Thanksgiving side dishes allow you to eat healthy without sacrificing flavor on the big day. From roasted vegetables sides and lighter versions of mashed potatoes to salads and healthy alternatives to the traditional Thanksgiving dishes, these sides are easy, delicious, and made with whole food ingredients that are actually good for you.
You’ll find a great assortment of Thanksgiving side dishes that are:
- healthy eating friendly
- great for feeding a crowd
- fairly easy to make with common ingredients
- healthy options for your Thanksgiving dinner menu, Fall dinner party or Friendsgiving party
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Why You’ll Love These Thanksgiving Side Dish Recipes
- Unique Thanksgiving ideas – these Thanksgiving sides offer up some unique ideas with traditional Thanksgiving foods cooked in new ways.
- Simple recipes – most of these recipes are fairly easy to make so that you can spend less time in the kitchen and more time enjoying the holiday.
- Fresh Ingredients – all these Thanksgiving side dishes are made with fresh whole food ingredients, so no soggy canned vegetables, spice mixes or processed ingredients.
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This is my handpicked list of the BEST healthy side dish recipes for Thanksgiving out there!
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1- Celery Root Mash
Creamy, delicious, and perfect for serving with your Thanksgiving dinner, this celery root mash is a healthier vegan take on the traditional creamy mashed potatoes.
2- Roasted Parmesan Green Beans
Use real parmesan shredded cheese with these roasted green beans and you’ll have a easy healthy Thanksgiving side the family will love with their holiday dinner. I like to use fresh green beans instead of frozen ones for more flavor and more nutrition.
3- Sautéed Asparagus and Mushrooms
This simple asparagus and mushroom side dish is light, delicious and quick to throw together. Cooked in a white wine butter sauce, this Thanksgiving side dish is rich, flavorful and highlights the fresh veggies perfectly.
4- Unsweetened Applesauce
Healthy, made with real fruit and simple ingredients, this applesauce is a sweet side to serve at your next Thanksgiving gathering or holiday meal. While untraditional, it’s a great side dish to serve for big families that will please little kids and toddlers.
5- Crispy Chili-Flake Brussels Sprouts with Garlic Balsamic Vinegar Glaze
With just a hint of spice, these brussels sprouts give you a side dish the family will love on their thanksgiving menu. The sprouts cooked on the stove top, come out crispy and perfect – not soggy. I like to use turkey bacon for this one to make it a little cleaner.
6- Roasted Butternut Squash with Whipped Ricotta and Pine Nuts
Looking for an impressive side dish for your thanksgiving table? Serve up this roasted butternut squash with whipped ricotta and pine nuts. This is a great unique Thanksgiving side dish that is fairly easy to make and really delectable.
7- Vegan Mushroom Stuffing
Don’t want to skip the classic side dish of stuffing but want something healthy? This vegan mushroom stuffing brings in the comfort of the famous side dish with a healthy twist and totally clean ingredients. And if you want gluten-free stuffing just gluten free bread.
8- Savory Garlic Parmesan Mashed Sweet Potatoes
With a hint of flavor coming from the garlic and parmesan cheese, these creamy sweet potatoes will be a hit at the dinner table and pair great with turkey gravy. A nice savory alternative to classic sweet potato casserole.
9- Roasted Beets and Carrots
A simple veggie side dish that brings together a lovely blend of sea salt, garlic, black pepper, olive oil, beets, carrots and a touch of maple syrup for a healthy side that’s made with good for you ingredients. This is another super easy side to add to your Thanksgiving menu!
10- Hearty Roasted Vegetable Salad
If you are looking for a good Thanksgiving salad – try this one! Drizzled with a homemade salad dressing, this hearty vegetable side dish is a nice fall flavored addition to your Thanksgiving spread.
11- Healthy Cranberry Sauce
It wouldn’t be Thanksgiving without a side of cranberry sauce. Made with just a few ingredients, this sauce is simple, healthy, and way better than canned cranberry sauce.
12- Crispy Roasted Potatoes and Onions
I love how simple and delicious this recipe is! Thinly sliced potatoes, roasted onions, and rosemary come together to create hearty side dish for Thanksgiving that everyone will love.
13- Orange Ginger Beetroot Broccoli Salad
A side dish that comes together in just a few minutes, this beetroot broccoli salad is a healthy side that’ll go great with your menu. Super fresh and full of Fall flavor!
14- Cauliflower Stuffing
A healthy take on the traditional side dish that’s less salty and free of unhealthy ingredients. This cauliflower stuffing is easy, delicious, and fun for the holidays. One of my favorite low carb Thanksgiving recipes!
15- Roasted Beet Butternut Squash Quinoa Bowl
For all the quinoa lovers, you have to try this one on Thanksgiving day! Quinoa, roasted butternut squash, and roasted beets turn into a healthy side dish for your Thanksgiving meal. It’s an easy dish that’s simple but delicious and uses seasonal veggies.
16- Honey Garlic Butter Roasted Carrots
A simple carrot side dish, these honey garlic butter roasted carrots are a Thanksgiving side everyone will want to dig into and are soon to become a new family favorite.
17- Oven Roasted Indian Sweet Potatoes
These oven-roasted Indian-style sweet potatoes are perfectly crispy on the outside and subtly spiced, making them the perfect choice for an easy Thanksgiving side dish. Just chop, spice and roast for a quick side that is full of flavor.
18- Roasted Parmesan Acorn Squash
Pretty slices of squash are seasoned with Parmesan cheese and baked until tender. This roasted acorn squash makes a healthy, easy side that looks lovely on your Thanksgiving table.
19- Roasted Butternut Squash with Cranberries & Apples
This is such a festive & unique Thanksgiving side featuring cranberries that is quick to make. Butternut squash, fresh cranberries, and apples are roasted in orange juice, lemon juice, cinnamon, nutmeg, and honey for a veggie side dish that is sure to please any crowd.
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