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4 Healthy Thanksgiving Side Dish Ideas

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Thanksgiving is often a day filled with amazing foods. These foods comfort and make you feel good but they may not be the healthiest choices. Here are 4 Healthy Thanksgiving Side Dish Ideas.

A woman holding a plate of food that is on a cutting board, with Brussels sprout and Grape

Brussels Sprouts With Grapes & Walnuts

  1. To make, preheat your oven to 375° F.
  2. Line a baking sheet with foil (this really helps with cleanup).
  3. On the baking sheet, toss the Brussels sprouts (7 ounces) and grapes (7.5 ounces) with 1 tablespoon olive oil, 2 cloves garlic, 3 tablespoons shallot, 1 teaspoon salt and ½ teaspoon pepper.
  4. Spread evenly and roast until sprouts are tender and golden brown (about 20 minutes).

A person preparing food in a bowl

Crisp Haricots Verts In A Sweet And Sour Bacon Sauce

  1. Roughly chop your bacon (as much as you prefer) and add to a large skillet over medium high heat.
  2. Cook until crisp. Turn off heat.
  3. Using a slotted spoon, transfer cooked bacon to the paper towel lined plate.
  4. Place skillet back over a low heat.
  5. Stir 2 tablespoons shallot into bacon renderings and cook, stirring until translucent (2 minutes). Whisk in 2 tablespoons mustard, 2 tablespoons vinegar, 2 tablespoons sugar and 1/3 cup water.
  6. Increase heat to medium-low, add haricots verts in a single layer and cook, stirring occasionally, until beans are just cooked but still crisp (approximately 6-7 minutes).

Hey Trey with chicken and vegetables

Broccoli & Apple Salad

  1. To make, bring a medium saucepan of salted water to a boil.
  2. Add broccoli (7 ounces). Cook 3 minutes or until crisp-tender.
  3. Drain broccoli, and plunge in a large bowl of ice water to stop cooking.
  4. Pat the broccoli dry with paper towels. Chop the apples (5.5 ounces).
  5. Make vinaigrette: Whisk together 2 tablespoons mayonnaise, 1 tablespoon vinegar, 1 tablespoon honey, 2 teaspoons extra-virgin olive oil, and ¼ teaspoon each salt and pepper in a small bowl.
  6. Combine broccoli, apples, pepitas, and onion in a serving bowl. Add vinaigrette and toss to coat.

A bowl of food on a plate

Basil-Infused Skillet Roasted Corn

  1. To make, heat 1 tablespoon olive oil and 1 teaspoon garlic in a small nonstick skillet over medium-high heat.
  2. Add 1 more teaspoon garlic, corn (as much as you'd prefer), and ¼ teaspoon each salt and pepper.
  3. Sauté 5 minutes or until corn is tender.
  4. Stir in basil (add to your liking).

This year, try balancing out fatty dishes with Terra's Kitchen (a healthy meal delivery service) recipes for easy and healthy Thanksgiving side dishes.

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