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15 Vegetable Dishes for Thanksgiving

Author Lauren Grant

Updated April 11, 2022

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I love a good vegetable side dish for Thanksgiving. And these veggie dishes hit all the notes! Each recipe is uniquely bold, flavorful, and very veggie forward.

A few of my favorites include the Hasselback Sweet Potatoes and Roasted Beets & Carrots with the most delicious toasted cumin vinaigrette.

hasselback sweet potatoes topped with an herby garlic mixture in a cast-iron skillet

Savory Hasselback Sweet Potatoes with Sage & Garlic

roasted carrots and beets in a white bowl set on a wooden table with a blue napkin and a glass of white wine

Roasted Beets & Carrots with Toasted Cumin Vinaigrette

roasted delicata squash slices in a white bowl topped with pepitas, parsley and flaky sea salt.

Roasted Delicata Squash with Maple Browned Butter Sauce

roasted brussels sprout salad on a white oval plate set on a messy wooden table

Roasted Brussels Sprouts Caesar Salad

saucy cauliflower in an oval baking dish topped with breadcrumbs

Cauliflower au Gratin with Gruyère & Thyme

charred cabbage in a white bowl topped with salt

Charred Cabbage (aka Better Fried Cabbage)

oval casserole dish with a serving spoon set in it with sweet potato casserole topped with croutons and sage

Savory Sweet Potato Casserole Recipe

green beans, mushrooms, croutons, and fried onions in an oval white baking dish

Green Bean Casserole Salad

thinly sliced cucumber dressed in a creamy dressing in a white bowl set on top of a yellow napkin

Modern Creamy Cucumber Salad

wild rice stuffing in a white oval baking dish set on a wood board on a gray table

Wild Rice Stuffing

Fluffy mashed potatoes in a white pot set on a wooden table. Olive oil pools on top of potatoes.

Lightened Up Cheesy Gouda Mashed Potatoes

Roasted green beans with pine nuts in a square white serving dish. Parmesan and pine nuts in the background

Easy Roasted Green Beans with Garlic & Lemon

shaved fennel in a dish with lemon dest, fennel fronds and black pepper

Simple Fennel Salad with Lemon

broccoli salad with pepitas, red onion and crumbled cheese in a square white bowl

Broccoli Salad with Pepitas & Cheddar

Overhead image of a bowl of mashed celery root and potatoes, sprinkled with chives and a drizzle of olive oil

Creamy Mashed Celery Root & Potatoes with Chives

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Original Post Date November 22, 2021Updated Post Date April 11, 2022

About The Author

Lauren Grant is a professional culinary food scientist, food writer, recipe developer, and food photographer. Lauren is a previous magazine editor and test kitchen developer and has had work published in major national publications including Diabetic Living Magazine, Midwest Living Magazine, Cuisine at Home Magazine, EatingWell.com, AmericasTestKitchen.com, and more.

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