Side Dishes

Every great main dish needs delicious sides to go with it. Below you’ll find a collection of my easy, healthy side dishes to complement your next family meal. I have the classics, of course, like garlic mashed potatoes and who doesn’t love a baked sweet potato! Plus loads more salads, and vegetable sides for every dietary need, whether it’s whole30, gluten-free, dairy-free, low-carb, and more. Looking for healthier versions of your favorite holiday side dishes? Try my green bean casserole or this lightened-up version of my mom’s Thanksgiving stuffing.

Latest Healthy Side Dishes » Page: 12

A great way to get even the pickiest of eaters to enjoy zucchini! Perfect as a snack, appetizer or side dish.
3

Baked Zucchini Sticks (Oven or Air Fryer)

35 mins
2

Asparagus and Caramelized Onion Tartlets

30 mins
These simple and tasty black beans, flavored with bacon, onion, garlic, poblano and lots of spices, have smoky yet mild taste that pair well with lots of dishes.
1

Instant Pot Black Beans

45 mins
Homemade breakfast potatoes made with red potatoes, onions, bell pepper and carrots all on one sheet pan. All you need is some eggs and breakfast is served!
2

Sheet Pan Home Fries

40 mins
I love cauliflower "rice", and I love roasted cauliflower so I combined the two to make this easy low-carb side dish that goes great with just about anything from chicken, to steak or fish.
2

Roasted Cauliflower Rice with Garlic and Lemon

30 mins
1

Sweet Potato and Carrot “Tots”

40 mins
These delicious breaded cauliflower florets are baked in the oven with a parmesan-crumb crust, they remind me of my Moms fried cauliflower I used to love as a kid – without all the frying!
2

Cauliflower Nuggets

30 mins
I gave one of my favorite veggies – roasted broccoli – the parmesan treatment (topped with with marinara and melted mozzarella)! If it works for eggplant, why not broccoli!
4

Roasted Broccoli Parmesan

35 mins
These Brussels sprouts start in the skillet and finish in the oven for perfectly charred edges, then drizzled with buffalo hot sauce and crumbled blue cheese – SO good!!
3

Buffalo Brussels Sprouts with Crumbled Blue Cheese

20 mins
This lightened Butternut Squash Gratin is healthier and flavorful, you won't miss all the cream! A perfect side dish for Turkey or Roasted Chicken.
4

Butternut Squash Gratin

1 hr
These are the perfect balance of savory and sweet, and fuss-free because you don’t have to peel the skin of the Delicate squash, so it’s pretty easy to prepare.
2

Roasted Delicata Squash with Turmeric

30 mins
Lentil Rice Bowls with Eggs and Bacon
7

Lentils and Rice with Eggs and Bacon

45 mins
Chilled Italian Shrimp Tortellini Pasta Salad is loaded with shrimp, perfect for dining al fresco!
7

Chilled Italian Shrimp Tortellini Pasta Salad

20 mins
Summer Corn, Tomato and Avocado Salad are delicious topped with a Buttermilk-Dijon Dressing, goes great with anything you're grilling!
3

Summer Corn, Tomato and Avocado Salad with Buttermilk Dressing

10 mins
All the deliciousness of stuffed mushrooms without all the work! An easy side dish you can serve any night of the week!
4

Dina’s Lazy Un-Stuffed Mushrooms

30 mins
Peaches are so ripe and juicy right now, the perfect time to make this easy, delicious salad you can whip up in minutes!
3

Peach Arugula Salad

10 mins
When you think of grilled vegetables, corn, eggplant, peppers and zucchini usually come to mind. But did you know you can make brussels sprouts on the grill too? They come out charred on the edges and make the perfect side to grilled steaks, pork or chicken.
3

Grilled Brussels Sprouts with Balsamic Glaze

32 mins
This creamy potato salad made with rainbow potatoes, celery, pickles, mustard and dill is lightened up using half mayonnaise, half yogurt. Perfect for picnics and backyard parties all summer long.
2

Rainbow Potato Salad

25 mins
This Mexican inspired dish of Cauliflower Rice uses finely chopped cauliflower, which makes a fantastic low-carb, grain-free stand in for rice.
1

Mexican Cauliflower “Rice”

10 mins
This shredded raw brussels sprout salad with bacon and avocado can be eaten as a main or a side dish. Because raw brussels stand up so well to dressing, it's also great to make ahead – just add the avocado right before serving.
7

Shredded Raw Brussels Sprout Salad with Bacon and Avocado

15 mins