Shared Meals: 11 Family-Style Platters for Every Time of Day
Gone are the days when the turkey, roast beef or game meat is the only star of your Thanksgiving and Christmas dinner and the small portion of vegetables serves as garnish. No, these 19 healthy ‘side’ dishes will steal the show on their own.
Whether you love roasted vegetables, crispy salads, hasselback potatoes or mash, there’s a nutrient-packed yet delicious side dish for everyone’s liking. You could also use the recipes below for an entree, as a light vegetarian dinner or to make a festive buffet.
So let’s turn the spotlight on 19 health side dishes for your next holiday gathering or dinner party.
Warm Vegetables
Wild Rice Stuffed Mini Pumpkins from Crowded Kitchen
Miso Roast Parsnips on Mustard Butterbean Mash from Rebel Recipes
Roasted Balsamic Parmesan Brussels Sprouts from Half Baked Harvest
Whole Roasted Cauliflower with Tahini Sauce from Truffles and Trends
Spinach & Mushroom Polenta Pie with Almond Ricotta from The First Mess
Roasted Carrots, Apples & Sweet Potatoes with Cinnamon Tahini Drizzle from Crowded Kitchen
Roasted Cabbage Steaks with Hazelnut Dressing from Olive Magazine
Maple Mustard Green Beans with Pomegranate and Goat’s Cheese from How Sweet Eats
Hasselback Butternut Squash with Sage Butter and Prosciutto from Half Baked Harvest
Potatoes & Other ‘Carbs’
Garlic and Rosemary Mini Hasselback Potatoes from Wholesome Patisserie
Crispy Smashed Potatoes from Love and Lemons
Vegan Cauliflower Mashed Potatoes from Love and Lemons
Butternut Squash Gratin with Leeks, Sage and Walnuts from Feasting at Home
Cranberry Pecan Sweet Potato Wild Rice Pilaf from The Recipe Critic
Winter Salads
Pomegranate Avocado Salad with Candied Walnuts from Half Baked Harvest
Amazing Vegan Broccoli Salad with Cranberries from Veggies Don’t Bite
Loaded Brussels Sprouts Salad with Maple Mustard Dressing from The First Mess
Quinoa Salad with Roasted Beets, Oranges and Pomegranate from Kitchen Confidante
Sweet Potato Radicchio Salad with Shallot Dressing from The First Mess
Which healthy side dishes steal the show on your dinner table?
P.S.: These 15 better-for-you cookies, cakes and puddings prove that healthier holiday baking looks and tastes deliciously too.
