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30 Holiday Side Dish Recipes - Gluten-Free

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Make your holiday meal planning easy so you can relax and spend time with your family and friends. Here are 30 Holiday Side Dish recipes to give you ideas for your next holiday dinner! All of these vegetable side dishes are gluten-free, and most can be made ahead of time!

Gluten-free holiday side dish recipes to make meal planning easy!

Holiday celebrations like Thanksgiving, Christmas and Easter are wonderful times to gather with our families and enjoy great food!

Whether your festive meal features turkey, ham, beef, salmon, roast chicken or is vegetarian or vegan, vegetable side dishes are often the supporting cast to the star of your show. Most of us would admit that vegetable sides are the best part of a holiday feast!

Deciding on side dishes to serve at your next holiday dinner can sometimes be challenging. Yes, you could serve the same old ones you serve every year. Or you could try one or two new ones, just for a change!

❤️ Why you'll love this side dish recipe collection

I've done the work for you and created this collection of my best gluten-free holiday side dish recipes. Here are ideas to please everyone around your table.

Consider the needs of your family and close friends, too. Do they have food sensitivities or allergies? Are they following a special diet?

All of these Holiday Side Dish Recipe Ideas are gluten-free, many are dairy-free, some are keto, paleo, or vegan. Some are cooked on the stovetop, some roasted in the oven, and others are cooked in an air fryer.

There is something for everyone in this round-up of vegetable side dishes for Thanksgiving, Christmas, New Year's or other special holidays. I've sorted them by type of vegetable, so for example, you'll find all the squash recipes together.

And if you're looking for pre-dinner party snacks, you'll find lots of ideas in 21 Easy Finger Food Appetizers, 5 Tips for Making Crostini or 7 Holiday Spiced Nuts Recipes.

Looking for healthy winter salads to serve with your holiday dinner? You'll find lots of ideas to inspire you in 15 Best Winter Salad Recipes.

Scroll through this list of easy vegetable side dishes and click on the green buttons to take you to the complete, printable recipes.

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Favourite Potato Recipes

Close up view of a bowl of oven-roasted potatoes with lemon.

Crispy Lemon Oven-Roasted Potatoes
These Lemon Oven-Roasted Potatoes are crispy on the outside, soft on the inside and have the bright flavour of fresh lemons.
Crispy Lemon Oven-Roasted Potatoes
overhead view of a bowl of roast potatoes with lemon.
close up view of grilled potatoes with cheese.

Crispy Grilled Potatoes with Blue Cheese, Chives and Bacon
There's nothing not to love about these Crispy Grilled Potatoes with Blue Cheese, Chives and Bacon. Cooked in foil on the grill, they're easy to make!
Crispy Grilled Potatoes with Blue Cheese, Chives and Bacon
grilled blue cheese potatoes in foil.
Instant Pot Garlic Mashed Potatoes topped with melted butter and fresh thyme.
Instant Pot Garlic Mashed Potatoes
This Instant Pot Garlic Mashed Potatoes recipe is so easy to make! Pillowy mounds of fluffy potatoes with garlic-infused butter and sour cream make a delicious side dish. Garlic mashed potatoes are perfect for holiday meals!
Instant Pot Garlic Mashed Potatoes
a bowl of instant pot garlic mashed potatoes with butter and fresh thyme

Carrot and other root veggie sides

apple cider roasted root vegetables in an oval dish with a serving spoon.

Apple Cider Roasted Root Vegetables
These Apple Cider Roasted Root Vegetables are crispy on the outside, soft on the inside with a rich caramelized flavour.
Apple Cider Roasted Root Vegetables
How to make Crispy Apple Cider Roasted Root Vegetables.
A bowl of roasted rainbow carrots with feta and pistachios.

Roasted Carrots with Honey-Mustard Glaze
Roasting carrots intensifies their natural flavour. Adding this honey-mustard glaze put them "over the top!" These Roasted Carrots with Honey-Mustard Glaze make an ideal holiday side dish.
Roasted Carrots with Honey-Mustard Glaze
a bowl of roasted rainbow carrots
image of Oven Roasted Carrots with Feta and PIstachios
Air Fryer (or Oven) Roasted Carrots with Feta and Pistachios
Learn how to cook carrots in an air fryer or how to roast carrots in the oven to make these flavourful Mediterranean Roasted Carrots with Feta and Pistachios.
Air Fryer (or Oven) Roasted Carrots with Feta and Pistachios
Roasted Carrots topped with Feta Cheese, pistachios and parsley

Acorn and Butternut Squash Recipes

Honey balsamic roasted acorn squash with Brussels sprouts and cranberries.

Honey Balsamic Roasted Acorn Squash and Brussels Sprouts
This honey balsamic roasted acorn squash makes a tasty, colourful side dish for any fall or winter dinner. Takes less than 30 min. Great for holiday meals!
Honey Balsamic Roasted Acorn Squash and Brussels Sprouts
Slices of roasted acorn squash with garlic and parmesan on a white serving platter.

Garlic Parmesan-Crusted Roasted Acorn Squash
Round out a fall or winter meal with tender slices of this Garlic Parmesan-Crusted Roasted Acorn Squash. Add fresh herbs to make this tasty side dish.
Garlic Parmesan-Crusted Roasted Acorn Squash
A platter filled with garlic parmesan crusted acorn squash slices.
Overhead view of a bowl of Maple Dijon Roasted Butternut Squash with a spoon

Maple Dijon Roasted Butternut Squash
It's a little sweet, a little spicy and this crispy Maple Dijon Roasted Butternut Squash is an ideal side dish for a fall or winter dinner.
Maple Dijon Roasted Butternut Squash
Overhead view of a brown stoneware bowl filled with roasted butternut squash.
Air Fryer Butternut Squash with feta and sage
Air Fryer Butternut Squash with Feta and Sage
Tender cubes of butternut squash, lightly seasoned and served with feta cheese crumbles and toasted sage leaves, make an easy side dish!
Air Fryer Butternut Squash with Feta and Sage
A bowl of cubed butternut squash with feta cheese and sage leaves
Side view of Butternut Squash Salad with Cranberries and Feta
Butternut Squash Salad with Cranberries and Feta
Rich autumn flavours and rustic warm colours make this Roasted Butternut Squash Salad with Cranberries a favourite choice for fall or winter!
Butternut Squash Salad with Cranberries and Feta
Overhead image of Spinach Salad with Roasted Butternut Squash, Cranberries and Feta

Cauliflower and Broccoli Side Dishes

close up view of instant pot mashed cauliflower with cheese and bacon

Instant Pot Mashed Cauliflower with Bacon and Cheese
This low-carb alternative to mashed potatoes will surprise you! With the silky texture of mashed potatoes and the delicate flavour of cauliflower, this loaded mashed cauliflower keto side dish is topped with bacon and cheese.
Instant Pot Mashed Cauliflower with Bacon and Cheese
a bowl of instant pot mashed cauliflower with bacon and cheese
A spoonful of broccoli cauliflower casserole with cheese.

Cheesy Broccoli Cauliflower Casserole with Bacon
This low-carb Cheesy Broccoli Cauliflower Casserole with Bacon is guaranteed to be devoured! It's creamy, cheesy and full of flavour. With only 2 carbs per serving, this dish is keto-friendly.
Cheesy Broccoli Cauliflower Casserole with Bacon
A spoonful of broccoli cauliflower casserole with cheese.
Honey-Dijon Broccoli Salad in a white oval bowl
Honey-Dijon Broccoli Salad with Cranberries
This vegetarian Broccoli Salad is mayo-free but tastes even better with Honey-Dijon Dressing. Great for potlucks and parties!
Honey-Dijon Broccoli Salad with Cranberries
Honey Dijon Broccoli Salad with Cranberries

4 Ways to love sweet potatoes

Baked Smashed Sweet Potatoes close up view

Rosemary Garlic Smashed Sweet Potatoes
Rosemary Garlic Smashed Sweet Potatoes are roasted with garlic-herb butter and topped with Parmesan. An ideal side for winter, Thanksgiving or holiday meals.
Rosemary Garlic Smashed Sweet Potatoes
rosemary garlic smashed sweet potatoes on a white serving dish

Make-Ahead Duchess Sweet Potatoes ready for the oven

Make-Ahead Duchess Sweet Potatoes
Dress up your holiday dinners with these Make-Ahead Duchess Sweet Potatoes. Here's an easy savoury recipe that can be made in advance. 
Make-Ahead Duchess Sweet Potatoes
Duchess Sweet Potato mounds on a baking sheet

Baby Hasselback Sweet Potatoes with Garlic Herb Butter

Baby Hasselback Sweet Potatoes with Garlic Herb Butter
Baby Hasselback Sweet Potatoes with Garlic Herb Butter make a striking side dish. Slice potatoes thinly keeping the base intact, fan out accordian style, and baste with garlic herb butter.
Baby Hasselback Sweet Potatoes with Garlic Herb Butter
Baby Hasselback Sweet Potatoes with Garlic Herb Butter
pouring hone-dijon vinaigrette on spinach salad with roasted sweet potatoes
Roasted Sweet Potato Spinach Salad with Maple Walnuts and Bacon
This Roasted Sweet Potato Spinach Salad with Maple-Glazed Walnuts, Pomegranate and Bacon makes a nutritious lunch or a festive salad for a holiday dinner.
Roasted Sweet Potato Spinach Salad with Maple Walnuts and Bacon
Pouring Dressing on Roasted Sweet Potato Salad with Maple Walnuts and Pomegranate

Green Bean Side Dish Recipes

Skillet Parmesan Pecan Green Beans
These Garlic Parmesan Pecan Green Beans are ideal for a holiday dinner. Cooked on the stove-top, part of this easy recipe can be prepared ahead of time. Keto-friendly.
Skillet Parmesan Pecan Green Beans
A bowl of Parmesan Green Beans with pecans in a square bowl with a spoon.

Vegetarian Green Bean Bundles with Garlic butter

Vegetarian Green Bean Bundles with Garlic Butter
Wrapped with a chive, these Vegetarian Green Bean Bundles will add a "wow" factor to a special meal. Drizzled with garlic browned butter, they make a spectacular side dish.
Vegetarian Green Bean Bundles with Garlic Butter
overhead view of vegetarian green bean bundles with garlic butter

Sesame Ginger Green Beans in an oval serving dish.

Sesame Ginger Green Beans
These sesame ginger green beans are tender crisp and a little spicy. A quick keto, paleo and vegan side dish, flavoured with sesame, garlic, ginger and jalapeño.
Sesame Ginger Green Beans
Sesame Ginger Green Beans in a square serving dish with a gold spoon

Asparagus Side Dish Recipes

Air Fryer Asparagus with Sesame Miso sauce close up
Sesame Miso Air Fryer Asparagus
Learn to cook asparagus in an air fryer to make Asparagus with Sesame Miso Sauce. This vegetarian and vegan side dish makes tender, slightly crispy asparagus with amazing flavours.
Sesame Miso Air Fryer Asparagus
Roasted Asparagus with Sesame Miso Sauce on a square white dish
charred asparagus with warm citrus sauce

Charred Asparagus with Warm Citrus Sauce
Crunchy almonds, lemon, orange and garlic add bright flavours to fresh asparagus in this recipe for Charred Asparagus with Warm Citrus Sauce.
Charred Asparagus with Warm Citrus Sauce
Asparagus spears with citrus sauce and chopped almonds

Favourite Brussels sprouts dishes

Close up image of Air Fryer Brussels Sprouts with bacon
Air Fryer Balsamic Brussels Sprouts with Bacon
Crispy air-fried Brussels sprouts seasoned with balsamic vinegar and bacon make a crave-worthy side dish! This Ninja air fryer recipe makes a gluten-free, keto-friendly side dish you'll want to make again and again!
Air Fryer Balsamic Brussels Sprouts with Bacon
Brussels Sprouts with bacon in serving dish
Sautéed Brussels Sprouts with Pancetta in a serving bowl.
Sautéed Brussels Sprouts with Pancetta
An ideal side dish of Brussels sprouts sautéed with crispy pancetta, garlic and onions and finished with a squeeze of bright lemon juice.
Sautéed Brussels Sprouts with Pancetta
A medley of roasted vegetables with Brussels sprouts and sweet potatoes.
Roasted Brussels Sprouts and Sweet Potatoes with Pecans and Cranberries
These Roasted Brussels Sprouts and Sweet Potatoes with Pecans and Cranberries are a classic side dish for Thanksgiving and holiday dinners. Lightly seasoned with maple syrup and a hint of cinnamon, this is an easy recipe you can make a day or two in advance.
Roasted Brussels Sprouts and Sweet Potatoes with Pecans and Cranberries
Roasted Brussels sprouts and sweet potatoes in a white bowl
Shaved Brussels Sprouts salad with thinly sliced apples
Shaved Brussels Sprout Salad with Cranberries and Pecans
Sweetened with apples and cranberries, this shredded Brussels Sprout Salad is a perfect side dish for a fall or winter meal.
Shaved Brussels Sprout Salad with Cranberries and Pecans
Overhead view of Shaved Brussels Sprout Salad with sliced apples

Don't forget the Cranberry Sauce!

Close up view of cranberry orange sauce with Triple sec.
Spiced Cranberry Orange Sauce with Triple Sec
This Spiced Cranberry Orange Sauce is our family's favourite. It's lightly flavoured with orange juice, cinnamon and cloves and (optionally) spiked with Triple Sec. 
Spiced Cranberry Orange Sauce with Triple Sec
A bowl of cranberry orange sauce with spices
Close up overhead view of a bowl of Cranberry Orange Sauce with orange segments beside
Sugar-Free Cranberry Orange Sauce with Monkfruit
Avoid extra sugar and sweeten your holiday cranberry sauce with natural 0-calorie Monkfruit sweetener! This sugar-free cranberry-orange sauce is quick and easy to make. Add blueberries for more natural sweetness!
Sugar-Free Cranberry Orange Sauce with Monkfruit
A bowl of Cranberry-Orange Sauce with orange segments beside and a spoon

Readers' Favourite Holiday Salad

Christmas Wreath Salad with pomegranate, mandarin oranges, avocado and feta cheese.
Pomegranate Mandarin Salad with Avocado and Feta
This Pomegranate Mandarin Salad with Avocado and Feta is a festive salad for any winter meal! It's bursting with fruit rich in Vitamin C, crunchy pecans and creamy avocado. Top it with crumbled feta or goat cheese.
Pomegranate Mandarin Salad with Avocado and Feta
Overhead view of a Christmas Wreath Salad with romaine, avocado, oranges, pecans and feta.

Which of these gluten-free side vegetable dish recipes will you make this holiday season? Let me know your favourites in the comments section below!

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  1. Ella

    I'm going to make that beautiful holiday salad this year!

    Reply

  2. Denise

    This is really helpful! I want to try a few new sides this year, so I'm loving this list. Think I'll try those Parmesan Pecan Green Beans first! Thanks!

    Reply

    • Flavour & Savour

      Thanks Denise--glad to hear it! I know you'll love those beans!

      Reply

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