17 Low Carb Side Dishes for the Holidays

You’re probably already planning your main courses for the season, but the sides are what really make a holiday plate feel complete. With these 17 low carb side dishes, you can keep things lighter without losing the flavors you look forward to all year. You get options that feel comforting, celebratory, and easy to pair with whatever you’re serving, so you can enjoy the meal without worrying about the extra heaviness that usually comes with big holiday spreads.

Parmesan Green Beans with Crispy Shallots

Parmesan Green Beans with Crispy Shallots is a simple yet elegant side dish that adds a burst of flavor and a touch of sophistication to any meal. The tender-crisp green beans, caramelized shallots, and nutty Parmesan cheese come together to create a delightful harmony of tastes and textures. Get the recipe

The Best Mashed Cauliflower Recipe

Keto Mashed Cauliflower is a fantastic alternative for high-carb potatoes with their creamy, buttery flavor and smooth texture. It’s one substitution you won’t mind making. Get the recipe

Thomas Keller’s Zucchini Recipe

Thomas Keller’s Zucchini Recipe transforms zucchini in a way you’ve probably never tried before, frying it, then baking it until it’s very tender and serving it with a tomato and shallot salsa. Get the recipe

Best Keto Stuffing Recipe

You might think that on a keto diet you can’t enjoy stuffing, but that’s not true. This Keto Stuffing Recipe is buttery and delicious – just the way you expect it to be. The biggest hurdle to making low carb stuffing is finding bread that is low enough in carbs to still make this a keto stuffing. But don’t let that stop you!  Get the recipe

The Best Green Bean Casserole

This Keto Green Bean Casserole combines green beans with onion, cream cheese, and cheddar cheese to make a low-carb and creamy green bean side dish. It’s easy to make and comes together quickly, baking in just 15 minutes. If you’re serving it for the holidays, no one will be bothered by the fact that it’s low-carb because it’s so tasty. Get the recipe

Green Beans with Pesto and Feta

Low carb Green Beans with Pesto and Feta are a great side dish blending the bright flavor and aromatics of pesto with crunchy green beans and delicious feta cheese. Maybe you wouldn’t have considered coating green beans with pesto, but now that I’m here telling you how amazing it is, you should absolutely get on that! Get the recipe

Low Sugar Cranberry Sauce

This Low-Carb/Keto Cranberry Sauce is made with fresh cranberries and a sugar substitute and it turns out just like the cranberry sauce you’re used to, but without all the extra sugar. This sauce is so simple to make. It takes just 15 minutes to boil down the cranberries into a thick and flavorful sauce.  Get the recipe

Grilled Bacon Wrapped Asparagus

Just because you’re on a keto diet doesn’t mean you can’t grill up amazing appetizers like these Grilled Bacon Wrapped Asparagus Spears. When you’re looking for a great appetizer for a holiday party, that is both keto friend and something you actually want to eat, keep this asparagus. Get the recipe

Orange Sauce Brussels Sprouts (Low Sugar)

Keto Orange Sauce Brussels Sprouts are a sweet and savory side dish that combines fresh orange juice with soy sauce and vinegar to make a delicious low-carb sauce to dial up the flavor of steamed Brussels sprouts. Get the recipe

Pan Fried Brussels Sprouts with Balsamic Glaze

These Pan Fried Brussels Sprouts with Balsamic Glaze are not only super easy to make, they are incredibly delicious and make a great side dish for any main. The balsamic glaze gives these Brussels sprouts so much flavor, but typically the glaze is made with honey, which isn’t ideal for a low-carb diet, so this recipe replaces the honey with brown sugar substitute. Get the recipe

Roasted Cauliflower with Rosemary & Parmesan

This Roasted Cauliflower with Rosemary & Parmesan is charred in the oven and comes out so sweet and savory you’ll want to make it for every meal. Not only is it super easy to make, it’s a healthy alternative to potatoes or other starches and it pairs well with any meal. Get the recipe

Loaded Cauliflower Casserole

Keto Loaded Cauliflower Casserole with cream cheese, cheddar, and bacon is the perfect low-carb comfort food. It satisfies all your cravings without any unwanted carbs. You won’t miss the carbs with this dish! It’s filling and delicious, and you can eat it anytime without worrying about breaking your diet. Get the recipe

Teriyaki Brussels Sprouts

These Teriyaki Brussels Sprouts are a quick and flavorful side dish to add to your weekly rotation of tasty dishes. You need just 2 ingredients to pull these off! The teriyaki glaze gives these Brussels sprouts so much flavor without adding any extra ingredients that you need to have on hand. Get the recipe

Grilled Radishes With Garlic & Dill Butter

These Grilled Radishes are the new hot thing this grilling season and a great side dish for your cookout. Toss aside the potatoes and get these little gems on the grill. You’re going to love them! With the garlic & dill butter brushed on during cooking, these grilled radishes are just outstanding. Get the recipe

Easy Smoked Vegetables

These easy smoked vegetables are slow cooked on the smoker for about 45 minutes, until delicious smoky aroma and flavor is imparted. Get the recipe

Easy Air Fryer Shishito Peppers

These Air Fryer Shishito Peppers are an easy snack that are filled with smoky, charred, and delectable flavors. Shishito peppers are the perfect snack for those that love smoky peppers, but aren’t very good with spice. Get the recipe

Easy Instant Pot Cauliflower

This easy Instant Pot Cauliflower is the best way to quickly steam your cauliflower to make a perfect side dish in just minutes. Get the recipe