Thanksgiving Vegetables to Serve With Turkey

Oven-Roasted Brussels Sprouts With Balsamic Vinegar — The Spruce

Thanksgiving may be turkey time, but some love the holiday just as much for all the classic side dishes on the table. These easy and delicious Thanksgiving vegetables are the perfect accompaniment to a holiday bird.

Easy Thanksgiving Side Dish Recipes

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Easy Roasted Carrots With Parsnips and Herbs

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Caramelized, fork-tender carrots and parsnips make a simple partner to roast turkey. This recipe seasons the fall vegetables by tossing them with chopped fresh sage, rosemary, and olive oil before they're roasted in a hot oven.
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Moroccan Beetroot Salad With Yogurt Dressing

The Spruce / Eric Kleinberg

This Moroccan beetroot salad recipe nestles cooked beets over a bed of spinach and tops it with a creamy garlic and cumin yogurt dressing; the fresh mint and cilantro give the dish a Moroccan flair.
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Easy Garlic Green Beans

The Spruce / Nyssa Tanner

Green beans are a classic side dish and a crowd-pleaser. Toss in some garlic, and you've got a winning vegetable for any occasion.
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Vegetarian Stuffed Acorn Squash With Cornbread Dressing

The Spruce / Victoria Heydt

Vegetarian stuffed acorn squash makes a divinely delicious side dish—or vegetarian entree—for Thanksgiving dinner. It looks fabulous on the table and is easy to prepare. Squash halves are filled with a mixture of sauteed apple, celery, raisins, maple syrup, and seasonings, then baked until it's tender and yielding.

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Classic Green Bean Casserole Without Canned Soup

The Spruce / Diana Rattray

If processed foods are taboo in your cooking, you can still enjoy the green bean casserole classic because this version is made with fresh beans, a homemade sauce, and homemade fried shallots or onions.
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Broccoli Bacon Salad

The Spruce / Diana Chistruga

This popular broccoli salad is always a hit, and it's surprisingly easy to fix. All you need is some cooked bacon, fresh broccoli, and a few other ingredients.
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Roasted Beet Salad with Crumbled Feta

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An elegant beet salad makes a colorful statement on your holiday table. Sweet oven-roasted beets mingle with salty feta cheese and baby greens in this salad drizzled with an olive oil and lemon juice dressing.
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Creamy Mashed Cauliflower

Leah Maroney

Mashed cauliflower makes a healthier alternative to mashed potatoes when you want to avoid starchy foods. It may just become your new favorite mash, thanks to its mildly nutty flavor and luscious texture.

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Balsamic Roasted Vegetables

The Spruce / Kristina Vanni

Aged balsamic vinegar adds depth of flavor and becomes a delightful glaze when roasted with vegetables. Red potatoes and red onion are the recipients of its goodness in this recipe. Garlic and chopped fresh herbs round out the deceptively simple side.
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Brussels Sprouts Dill Salad

The Spruce/Stephanie Goldfinger

Inspired by a restaurant salad, this shaved Brussels sprouts salad is a bit off the common path. It comes together nicely; a bowlful of sweet tender dill brightening up the sharp crunch of shaved Brussels sprouts, all topped with crunchy bits of finely chopped roasted almonds.
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Sweet Potato Casserole With Marshmallows

The Spruce / Cara Cormack

A fluffy, creamy sweet potato mash is topped with toasty marshmallows and served hot. Sweet potato casserole is an essential Thanksgiving dish since it tastes great with turkey, stuffing, and all of the classic holiday dishes.
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Cauliflower and Cheese Casserole

The Spruce / Stephanie De Melo

This easy, cheesy cauliflower bake with a crunchy, buttery breadcrumb topping is a delicious way to enjoy the healthy vegetable at your holiday dinner. For extra flavor, feel free to add half a teaspoon each of dried parsley, tarragon, and thyme to the breadcrumb mixture before baking.

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Green Beans Supreme With Sour Cream

The Spruce / Diana Chistruga

This green bean casserole is made with sour cream, cheese, and a variety of herbs and seasonings. A nice change from the classic green bean casserole made with cream of mushroom soup, this dish can be made with fresh or frozen green beans.
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Creamed Kale

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Creamed kale is a trendy alternative to the usual creamed spinach at Thanksgiving dinner. Heavy cream and Parmesan cheese give this dish an indulgent taste and texture that will make you glad that the kale is full of healthy vitamins.
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Oven-Roasted Brussels Sprouts With Balsamic Vinegar

The Spruce

Brussels sprouts become deliciously tender and caramelized on the surface when roasted in a hot oven with only a little olive oil, balsamic vinegar, kosher salt, and pepper needed to flavor them.
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Mashed Potatoes and Rutabagas

Diana Rattray

The sweet and savory flavor of cooked rutabagas amps up classic mashed potatoes in a recipe that deserves a place on your Thanksgiving table. If you crave a richer-tasting mash, swap the milk here for half-and-half cream.

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Gluten-Free Green Bean Casserole

The Spruce Eats / Abbey Littlejohn

A creamy green bean casserole is an essential side dish for any holiday meal, especially Thanksgiving, and it can easily be made gluten-free. This version is made with gluten-free cream of mushroom soup and homemade crispy fried onions coated with buttermilk and a gluten-free flour blend.
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Baked Acorn Squash

The Spruce Eats / Morgan Baker

Get those wonderfully nostalgic fall weather feelings with a roasted acorn squash that's been sweetened with honey and brown sugar. Simple and delicious, this dish is perfect for the holidays and for family dinners.
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Bacon and Cheddar Green Bean Casserole

The Spruce Eats / Diana Rattray

This green bean casserole might just be a game-changer on your holiday table. A twist on the classic version, this one adds cheddar cheese and crumbled bacon into the ingredients adding a smoky flavor and cheesy boost.

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