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Healthy Thanksgiving Sides

From fall salads and roasted vegetables to lightened up classics like stuffing and mashed potatoes here are 50+ easy and healthy Thanksgiving sides to add to your holiday menu!

Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Chill Time
30 mins
Total Time
55 mins
Servings: 6
Calories: 229 kcal
Course: Side Dish
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

Salad
  • 1 pound fresh green beans trimmed
  • ⅓ cup toasted nuts chopped (I used walnuts)
  • ⅓ cup dried cranberries
Dressing
  • 3 Tablespoons apple cider vinegar
  • 3 Tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
  • 1 ½ teaspoons maple syrup
  • 2 Tablespoons minced shallots
  • 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
  • ½ teaspoon sea salt
  • ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
Fried Shallots
  • ¼ cup olive oil or avocado oil
  • 1 cup sliced shallots

Instructions

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  1. Preheat oven to 350°F. Add nuts to a small baking sheet and place in the heated oven for about 10 minutes to toast, until they are golden and fragrant. You can toast nuts whole and chop after toasting or toast chopped nuts. If your nuts are already chopped it will take less time for them to toast. This step is optional but recommended.
  2. Blanch the green beans by bringing a large pot of water to a boil. Once boiling, add the green beans and cook for 2-3 minutes, until tender, but still have a slight crunch. Drain and add to an ice bath to stop the cooking process.
  3. In a large bowl, whisk together apple cider vinegar, olive oil, maple syrup, minced shallots, dijon mustard, sea salt and pepper.
  4. Add blanched green beans, nuts and dried cranberries into the bowl with the dressing. Toss to coat and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes to allow the flavors to blend.
  5. While salad is chilling, make fried shallots by slicing shallots into thin rings with a knife or mandoline. Add shallots and oil to a frying pan. Turn heat to medium-high and saute shallots for about 5-7 minutes. Turn the heat to medium-low and continue cooking for 3-5 more minutes or until shallots are golden and crispy. Keep an eye on them as they can burn quickly! Transfer the fried shallots to a plate or pan lined with paper towels or a clean dishcloth to soak up the extra oil. Let cool completely.
  6. Once you’re ready to serve, mix your salad together (the dressing will go to the bottom after sitting) and top it with the fried shallots right before serving.

Nutrition Information

Serving 1/6 of recipe Calories 229kcal (11%) Carbohydrates 14g (5%) Protein 2g (4%) Fat 19g (29%) Saturated Fat 2g (10%) Polyunsaturated Fat 3g Monounsaturated Fat 7g Sodium 220mg (9%) Potassium 208mg (6%) Fiber 3g (12%) Sugar 7g (14%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 6Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 229

% Daily Value*

Serving 1/6 of recipe
Calories 229kcal 11%
Carbohydrates 14g 5%
Protein 2g 4%
Fat 19g 29%
Saturated Fat 2g 10%
Polyunsaturated Fat 3g 18%
Monounsaturated Fat 7g 35%
Sodium 220mg 9%
Potassium 208mg 4%
Fiber 3g 12%
Sugar 7g 14%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.