47 Healthy Thanksgiving Sides

Does anyone else think the holiday season just sneaks up year after year? Seems like as soon as school starts it’s a hop, skip, and a jump to Halloween, turn the corner and it’s Thanksgiving and Christmas. And now I find myself planning holiday menus or figuring out what to take to Thanksgiving dinner or Christmas parties.

For help, I turned to some of my dietitian colleagues to find out what their favorite healthy Thanksgiving sides are and wanted to share them with you. So, if you’re in the market for a new Thanksgiving side dish recipe, or even a Christmas dish recipe, read on! You’re sure to find some new and delicious Thanksgiving sides to try – all dietitian approved!

Salads

Kale Apple Salad with Cranberry Vinaigrette (pictured above)
From Anne at Craving Something Healthy

Roasted Chioggia Beet and Gorgonzola Salad
From Sarah at Sarah Gold Nutrition

Roasted Butternut Squash and Cranberry Quinoa Salad with Cider Dijon Vinaigrette
From Jessica at JessicaLevinson

Roasted Delicata Squash Apple Salad with Apple Cider Vinaigrette
From Jessica at JessicaLevinson

Wild Delicata Squash Kale Salad
From Kayleigh at Lively Table

Wild Rice and Acorn Squash Wedge Salad
From Chelsey at Chelsey Amer Nutrition

Roasted Kabocha Kale Salad
From Lillian at Crumb, Inc.

Vegetables

Green Bean Casserole (pictured above)
From Jennifer at Nourished Simply

Extra Gingery Roasted Rainbow Carrots
From Emily Cooper at Sinful Nutrition

Lemon Garlic Roasted Asparagus
From Amy Gorin at Amy Gorin Nutrition

Green Bean Gremolata
From Lindsey at Tasty Balance Nutrition

Green Beans with Pecans, Cranberries & Parmesan
From Karman at The Nutrition Adventure

Cheesy Loaded Mashed Cauliflower
From Jennifer at Healthy Inspiration

Crispy Roasted Brussels Sprouts with Pomegranate Arils and Walnuts
From Alyssa at AlyssaLavy

Roasted Brussels Sprouts Delicata Squash and Cranberries with Balsamic Syrup
From Anne at Craving Something Healthy

Dijon Brussel Sprouts
From Natalie & Lexie at Wholly Plants

Crispy Truffle Parmesan Brussels Sprouts
From Sarah at Sarah Gold Nutrition

Potatoes

Healthy Mashed Potatoes w/ Rosemary & Goat Cheese  (pictured above)
From E,A Stewart at Spicy RD Nutrition

Roasted Garlic Mashed Potatoes
From Marie at Healthy Ideas Place

Instant Pot Mashed Potatoes
From Emily Cooper at Sinful Nutrition

Rustic Potato and Brussels Sprouts Au Gratin
From Rebecca at Nourish Nutrition

Easy Cheesy Potatoes
From Jodi at Create Kids Club

Hasselback Potatoes with Cheesy Vegan Sauce
From Ginger at Champagne Nutrition

Squash and Sweet Potatoes

Maple Balsamic Roasted Winter Vegetables (pictured above)
From Marie at Healthy Ideas Place

Maple Roasted Butternut Squash, Brussel Sprouts & Cranberries
From Kelly at Kelly Jones Nutrition

Stuffed Butternut Squash with Pears, Pecans and Cranberries
From Jean at Cancer Bites

Thanksgiving Stuffed Acorn Squash (Vegetarian)
From Kara at The Foodie Dietitian

Baked Acorn Squash with Sausage “Stuffing”
From Diane from The Wandering RD

Mashed Sweet Potatoes
From Jennifer at Nourished Simply

Maple Roasted Sweet Potatoes with Pecans
From Jennifer at Healthy Inspiration

Festive Sweet Potatoes
From Stef at Only by God’s Grace

Stuffing

The Best Thanksgiving Mushroom Sausage Stuffing (pictured above)
From Tawnie at Kroll’s Korner

Quinoa Dressing with Mushrooms and Almonds
From Marie at Healthy Ideas Place

Black Rice & Squash Bowl
From Kelly at Kelly Jones Nutrition

Roasted Pumpkin Farro Pilaf with Cranberries
From Judith at Foods with Judes

Oat Cranberry Pilaf with Pistachios (Vegan, Gluten-Free)
From Sharon at SharonPalmer

Sausage and Wild Rice Stuffing
From Lindsay at The Lean Green Bean

Dairy Free Stuffing with Apples and Cranberries
From Chrissy at Dairy Free for Baby

Whole Wheat Herb Stuffing
From Jennifer at Nourished Simply

Healthy Cornbread Stuffing (Gluten Free & Yeast Free)
From Kelli at Hungry Hobby

Cranberries and Apples

Cranberry Sauce with Red Wine and Ginger (pictured above)
From Marie at Healthy Ideas Place

Simple Roasted Apples with Cinnamon Sugar
From Amy Gorin at Amy Gorin Nutrition

Simple Refined-Sugar Free Cranberry Sauce
From Kelly at Kelly Jones Nutrition

Reduced Sugar Cranberry Sauce
From Kayleigh at Lively Table

The Best Crockpot Applesauce
From Emily at Empowered Nutrition

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Thank you for sharing!