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    Home » Recipes » Side Dishes

    Easy Thanksgiving Side Dishes

    Published: Nov 2, 2018 · Modified: Feb 8, 2025 by Sherri · This post may contain affiliate links · 5 Comments

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    Healthy and Easy Thanksgiving Side Dishes

    Looking for healthy and easy Thanksgiving Side Dishes?

    There are so many delicious, and healthy, side dish options to serve ! Plus, there is no added guilt about all those extra calories from some traditional side dishes.

    Below are several of my own favorites to help with your Thanksgiving menu planning.   Just simply serving turkey along with any of these side dishes will leave you completely satisfied!

    1.  Balsamic Roasted Brussel Sprouts

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    2.  Crunchy Baked Asparagus

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    3.  Parmesan Garlic Spaghetti Squash

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    4.  Roasted Green Beans with Almonds

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    5.  Roasted Carrots

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    6.  Baked Brown Sugar Cinnamon Acorn Squash

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    7.  Sauteed Spinach with Garlic

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    8.  Simple Baked Cabbage

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      9.  Green Peas with Sauteed Carmelized Onions

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    10.  Spinach Mushroom Quinoa

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    11.  Roasted Butternut Squash

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    12.  Cauliflower Rice Pilaf

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    13.  Garlic Mashed Cauliflower

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    1. Anthony Allen

      November 19, 2018 at 8:43 pm

      That so so amazing. Easy to make for Thanksgiving. Thanks for your sharing and Happy Thanksgiving!!

      Reply
    2. Anthony Allen

      November 19, 2018 at 8:41 pm

      I can’t believe how quickly this year is going by. Side dishes are my favorite part of any big holiday feast and I LOVE that these are healthier! Everything looks incredible.They are so good, everyone should try them! Thanks for your sharing and Happy Thanksgiving!!

      Reply
    3. April J Harris

      November 22, 2015 at 8:35 am

      Pinning and tweeting this fantastic collection of Thanksgiving Sides! There’s something for everyone here! Thank you for sharing this post with us at the Hearth and Soul Hop, Sherri.

      Reply
    4. Morgan @ Morgan Manages Mommyhood

      November 21, 2015 at 9:41 am

      Oh man, all of these look so, so delicious! I can’t wait to try some this year!

      Reply
    5. Emily

      November 18, 2015 at 9:54 pm

      These all look delicious, Sherri! Pinning for future use!

      Reply

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