25 Delicious Vegetable Side Dishes to Serve This Holiday

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!

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 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

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

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

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

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

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

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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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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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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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