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Home » Recipe Round Ups » 40+ Healthy Holiday Side Dishes

40+ Healthy Holiday Side Dishes

November 14, 2017 by Danielle Green 5 Comments

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 These Healthy Holiday Side Dishes are perfect for your Thanksgiving, Christmas, or any other holiday celebration if you are looking for light and wholesome recipes to pair with your main dish.

Healthy Holiday Side Dishes

40+ Healthy Holiday Side Dishes

The holidays are riddled with buttery, rich, fatty recipes that taste amazing, but sometimes you are just looking to lighten things up this time of year. Whether you are on a diet for health reasons or are just looking to balance your holiday spread with some light and healthy options we have got you covered with these Healthy Holiday Side Dishes.

For me personally, if we are enjoying some rich prime rib for Christmas dinner, I like to pair it with a nice salad and some roasted vegetables. My family on the other hand would prefer to dish up some cheesy potatoes and bread and enjoy all the gluttony! 😉

Even if you aren’t concerned with what you are eating during these family celebrations, it never hurts to have a healthy side dish or two on the table for those of use who enjoy a balance during the holidays.

Spiralized Apple Cranberry Salad is an easy and healthy recipe made with crunchy apples, cranberries, pecans and goat cheese all tossed in a light Citrus Poppy Seed Dressing. This salad makes for a a deliciously easy side dish or vegetarian entree you will love!
Spiralized Apple Cranberry Salad by The Creative Bite

Balsamic Dijon Roasted Root Vegetables is an easy and healthy side dish bursting with tangy balsamic flavor and loaded with hearty root vegetables.
Balsamic Dijon Roasted Root Vegetables by The Creative Bite

Harvest Chicken Quinoa Salad is a healthy and delicious lunch studded with chewy cranberries, juicy pineapple and salty pumpkin seeds along with the tender chicken & protein packed quinoa that are dressed in a homemade pineapple and honey vinaigrette. #Quinoa #Salad #Chicken

Harvest Chicken Quinoa Salad by The Creative Bite

Fresh Tomato Basil & Burrata Salad is a healthy and delicious salad made with simple ingredients for a side dish that pairs well with just about everything!
Tomato Basil Burrata Salad by The Creative Bite

Apple Cranberry Poppy Seed Slaw Salad bowlApple Cranberry Poppy Seed Slaw by The Creative Bite

Cheesy Chipotle Spaghetti Squash - A healthy spaghetti squash recipe loaded with a creamy chipotle sauce for a meatless meal loaded with flavor or side dish that people will be taking extra helpings of. #SpaghettiSquash #MeatlessMonday #Healthy #Vegetarian #
Cheesy Chipotle Spaghetti Squash by The Creative Bite


Parmesan Ranch Pasta Salad by The Creative Bite

Spiralized Apple, Cheddar & Prosciutto Salad serving

Spiralized Apple, Cheddar & Prosciutto Salad by The Creative Bite

Asparagus Feta Quinoa Salad by The Creative Bite

Airfryer Crispy Roasted Onion Potatoes served

Airfryer Crispy Roasted Onion Potatoes by The Creative Bite

Light & Creamy Grape Salad by Julie’s Eats & Treats

Broccoli Quinoa Salad by Life is But a Dish


Cranberry Pecan Brussel Sprout Salad by A Virtual Vegan

Grilled Artichokes with Garlic Lemon Mayo by Life is But a Dish


Slow Cooker White Cheddar, Garlic & Chive Mashed Potatoes by Amee’s Savory Dish


Fresh Spinach Salad by Bunny’s Warm Oven


Garlic & Chive Roasted Vegetables by Eating By Elaine


Winter Persimmon and Avocado Salad by Crumb Blog


Roasted Sweet Potato Wedges by Girl Gone Gourmet


Coconut Quinoa with Roasted Squash & Pumpkin Seeds by Hola Jalopeno

Apple Cider Maple Roasted Squash by Life is But a Dish


Winter Salad with Homemade Vinaigrette by Home Made Interest


Zucchini Tomato Gratin by Karen’s Kitchen Stories


Wild Rice Salad with Citrus Miso Vinaigrette by Lemon Blossoms


Harvest Salad with Maple Balsamic Dressing by Lexi’s Clean Kitchen


Lemon Balsamic Asparagus by Living Sweet Moments


Easy Spinach Souffle by Living Sweet Moments


Christmas Salad with Citrus Champagne Vinaigrette by Two Healthy Kitchens


Sauteed Parsnips with White Wine and Thyme by Rachel Cooks


Tahini Mashed Purple Sweet Potatoes by Strength and Sunshine


Warm Sorghum Salad with Kohlrabi, Apple & Fennel by Strength and Sunshine


Honey Chipotle Mashed Sweet Potatoes by The Lemon Bowl


Butternut Squash Apple Bake Recipe by A Cedar Spoon


Brussel Sprout Slaw by The Movement Menu


Slow Cooker Buttermilk Mashed Potatoes by Flavor the Moments


Grandma’s Easy Sauerkraut with Crispy Bacon by The Seasoned Mom


Fragrant Toasted Almond Rice Pilaf by The View from Great Island


Maple Roasted Brussel Sprouts & Butternut Squash by Trial and Eater

 
Easy Cheesy Loaded Cauliflower Casserole by Wholesome Yum


Autumn Harvest Chopped Fruit & Vegetable Salad by Kudos Kitchen by Renee

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  1. Melissa Howell says

    November 15, 2017 at 3:11 pm

    Thanks for this roundup of healthy sides! Now if I make one of them for Thanksgiving, I can more easily rationalize my over-indulgence on everything else!

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  2. Erin @ The Speckled Palate says

    November 15, 2017 at 5:20 pm

    This is just brilliant! I love that you pulled together SO many awesome sides and put them in one place because this is going to make planning our meal so easy!

    Reply
  3. Malinda says

    November 16, 2017 at 10:53 am

    This is an awesome round-up!! Now I can have all the dessert! 😉

    Reply
  4. Julie Evink says

    November 17, 2017 at 9:46 am

    What a great round up of recipes!! I just love all the Holiday food, but sometimes the calories aren’t so great! LOL!! So thanks for pulling this together!! A little healthier twist on the holidays!!!

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  5. Valentina @Valentina's Corner says

    November 22, 2017 at 8:45 pm

    Love all the sides. Not only are they great for the holidays but any get together during the year. Thanks for sharing.

    Reply

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