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25 Delicious Vegetable Side Dishes to Serve This Holiday

November 8, 2023 by Suzie J. Leave a Comment

Elevate your holiday dinner with this carefully curated list of vegetable side dishes. From rich and creamy gratins to vibrant roasted salads, this collection of recipes will add a delightful array of flavors and colors to your festive holiday feast!

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Don't forget the turkey, stuffing, potatoes, cocktails, and dessert to round out your holiday meal!

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  • Green Bean Side Dishes
  • Mushroom Side Dishes
  • Broccoli, Asparagus and Brussels Sprouts
  • Carrot Side Dishes
  • Cauliflower Side Dishes
  • Butternut Squash Side Dishes
  • Salads

Green Bean Side Dishes

Green Beans Almondine - Gypsy Plate
Green Beans Almondine - This dish not only makes your humble green beans fancy, but it’s absolutely delicious and elegant in its simplicity.
Green Beans Almondine
Green Beans Almondine - Gypsy Plate
Green Bean and Chanterelle Mushroom Casserole - The Copper Table
This Green Bean and Chanterelle Mushroom Casserole is the homemade version of a Holiday side dish classic! Fresh, easy, and flavorful!
Green Bean and Chanterelle Mushroom Casserole
Green Bean and Chanterelle Mushroom Casserole - The Copper Table
The Ultimate Southern Green Bean Casserole - Blackberry Babe
This Southern Green Bean Casserole recipe is a twist on classic green bean casserole with a stuffing crust! The perfect Thanksgiving side.
The Ultimate Southern Green Bean Casserole
The Ultimate Southern Green Bean Casserole - Blackberry Babe

Mushroom Side Dishes

The Ultimate Mushroom Salad with Lemon Maple Vinaigrette
Mushroom lovers! This fun combination of earthy mushrooms, vibrant lemon, and the subtle sweetness of maple come together in a savory salad. Serve this warm for your holiday gatherings with friends or family.
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Mushroom salad served on a decorative blue plate and served with a gold spoon.
Miso Glazed Mushrooms | Mikha Eats
These easy Miso Mushrooms (with Soy Sauce) are a flavor-bomb side dish that’ll satisfy vegetarians and carnivores with minimal effort!
Miso Glazed Mushrooms
Miso Glazed Mushrooms | Mikha Eats

Broccoli, Asparagus and Brussels Sprouts

Roasted Tenderstem Broccoli with Honey and Parmesan - The Gourmet Bon Vivant
Roasted tenderstem broccoli (or broccolini) is flavorful, easy, and the perfect side dish with just about any meal.
Roasted Tenderstem Broccoli with Honey and Parmesan
Roasted Tenderstem Broccoli with Honey and Parmesan - The Gourmet Bon Vivant

Bacon Wrapped Asparagus - Pinch And Swirl
With just three ingredients plus salt and pepper and 15 minutes of prep, you can make juicy, flavorful Bacon Wrapped Asparagus in the oven. Enjoy these asparagus bundles wrapped in salty, smoky bacon as a crowd pleasing appetizer or delicious side dish.
Bacon Wrapped Asparagus
Sheet Pan Brussels Sprouts with Sausage and Honey
An easy and impressive restaurant-quality side dish to compliment a nice steak, chicken, turkey or fish. Only requires one pan and is ready in under 30. minutes!
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An oval plate of roasted Brussels sprouts with sausage and served with a spoon.
Honey Sriracha Brussels Sprouts - The Healthful Ideas
These Honey Sriracha Brussels Sprouts are crispy, spicy, and saucy. They’re the perfect spicy side to any dish!
Honey Sriracha Brussels Sprouts
Honey Sriracha Brussels Sprouts - The Healthful Ideas
Maple Roasted Brussels Sprouts with Dried Cranberries and Goat Cheese - Life as a Strawberry
Easy maple roasted brussels sprouts are topped with dried cranberries and crumbled goat cheese for a cozy, festive side dish.
Maple Roasted Brussels Sprout
Maple Roasted Brussels Sprouts with Dried Cranberries and Goat Cheese - Life as a Strawberry

Carrot Side Dishes

Easy, Maple Roasted Carrots with Olives + Almonds + Mint
Maple-glazed carrots are cooked to perfection and topped with salty olives, Marcona almonds, and fresh mint for a delicious and unique twist on glazed carrots.
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Maple Roasted Carrots
Glazed Carrots - Dinner at the Zoo
These glazed carrots are tender carrot coins simmered in a mixture of brown sugar and butter and topped with a sprinkling of parsley.
Glazed Carrots
Glazed Carrots - Dinner at the Zoo
Honey Roasted Carrots - Gourmet Bon Vivant
Indulge in the delectable flavors of honey roasted carrots with toasted pistachios, complemented by zesty orange crème fraiche.
Honey Roasted Carrots
Honey Roasted Carrots and Parsnips - The Fit Peach
These honey roasted carrots and parsnips are an incredibly tasty sweet and savory side dish you can feel good about! Made with simple ingredients, they’re baked to tender perfection and tossed with hazelnuts for added crunch. Pair them with all your favorite main courses for holiday dinners.
Honey Roasted Carrots and Parsnips
Honey Roasted Carrots and Parsnips - The Fit Peach

Cauliflower Side Dishes

Easy Baked Cauliflower Gratin - Coley Cooks
This easy baked Cauliflower Gratin is a classic French recipe that’s a great make-ahead side dish for serving a crowd.
Easy Baked Cauliflower Gratin
Easy Baked Cauliflower Gratin - Coley Cooks

Butternut Squash Side Dishes

Maple Roasted Butternut Squash with Cranberries – State of Dinner
This sweet & savory Maple Roasted Butternut Squash with Cranberries is an easy side dish accented with roasted pecans & creamy goat cheese.
Maple Roasted Butternut Squash with Cranberries
Maple Roasted Butternut Squash with Cranberries – State of Dinner
Roasted Delicata Squash
This roasted delicata squash is easy to make and is a great side dish for fall and winter meals.   It's roasted with pumpkin pie spice and thyme, then topped with a delicious combination of sweet, tangy, and savory toppings for some festive holiday flair!
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Roasted delicata squash served on a platter with pomegranates and pumpkin seeds.
Butternut Squash au Gratin - The Sage Apron
This indulgent holiday side dish features butternut squash baked in a gruyere cheese sauce and topped with buttery, toasted breadcrumbs! YUM!
Butternut Squash au Gratin
Butternut Squash au Gratin - The Sage Apron
Hasselback Butternut Squash in Garlic Butter - The Devil Wars Salad
Take a humble winter squash and transform it to a gourmet side dish. This Hasselback butternut squash is sweet, delicious and just wow!
Hasselback Butternut Squash in Garlic Butter
Hasselback Butternut Squash in Garlic Butter - The Devil Wars Salad
Roasted Fall Vegetables | Craving Something Healthy
This colorful combination of roasted fall vegetables is a perfect side dish for fall, winter, or Thanksgiving dinner. Balsamic glaze adds natural sweetness to amp up the flavor in this cozy side dish.
Roasted Fall Vegetables
Roasted Fall Vegetables | Craving Something Healthy

Salads

Easy Blue Cheese Apple Salad with Arugula + Pecans
A quick and easy salad with only a few ingredients makes it the perfect side for lunch, brunch, or your holiday dinner.
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Arugula Salad
Kale Superfood Salad - In Fine Taste
This kale superfood salad is delicious, hearty, and filled with all our favorite superfoods. Our easy healthy salad has roasted sweet potatoes, quinoa, crunchy. pecans and sweet blueberries. YUM.
Kale Superfood Salad
Kale Superfood Salad - In Fine Taste
Best Thanksgiving Salad Recipe - Foxes Love Lemons
If you’re looking for a bright and fresh Thanksgiving Salad, this is the one with the best seasonal ingredients that you can prep in advance!
Best Thanksgiving Salad Recipe
Best Thanksgiving Salad Recipe - Foxes Love Lemons
Roasted Sweet Potato Salad - Little Sunny Kitchen
Roasted Sweet Potato Salad with toasted pecans, goat cheese, dried cranberries, and creamy avocado is an easy, healthy, delicious side dish.
Roasted Sweet Potato Salad
Roasted Sweet Potato Salad - Little Sunny Kitchen

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