Recipes Holidays and Events Recipes Thanksgiving Side Dishes 15 Tasty Low-Carb Thanksgiving Sides By Vicky McDonald Vicky McDonald Vicky McDonald is a Seattle-based editor with over 15 years of experience in the media industry. She currently works as an editor for ParentMap.com. Prior to that, she was a senior content manager at Allrecipes. She loves baking, developing new recipes, and growing vegetables. Allrecipes' editorial guidelines Published on August 24, 2020 Trending Videos Close this video player Photo: KGora Thanksgiving is a time to celebrate, but all those carb-laden traditional side dishes can really add up. If you are hoping to keep your low-carb diet during the holidays here are some tasty sides that are full of flavor but light on carbs. 01 of 15 Garlic Mashed Cauliflower View Recipe lutzflcat Mashed potatoes are delicious but this creamy mashed cauliflower is a great alternative and has less than 9 grams of carbohydrate per serving. 02 of 15 Parmesan Roasted Acorn Squash View Recipe Allrecipes Magazine Instead of sweet potatoes, try some roasted acorn squash, which is just as tasty but contains a lot fewer carbs. 03 of 15 Parsnip and Carrot Puree View Recipe Allrecipes Magazine Dive into a bowl of this golden, buttery veggie puree. It's low in carbs but sweet and addictive. 04 of 15 Quick Brussels and Bacon View Recipe abbaplez Skillet-cooked Brussels sprouts and bacon are so delicious that you won't miss out on those dinner rolls. 05 of 15 Cauliflower Au Gratin View Recipe Chef Mo Instead of mac and cheese, reach for some cheesy cauliflower. 06 of 15 Green Bean Bundles II View Recipe hungryallweighs Traditional green bean casserole contains a lot of carbs with those fried onions and processed soup. Take a lighter approach with these salty and sweet green bean bundles. 07 of 15 Grama's Peppery Parsnips View Recipe pelicangal Caramelized parsnips will satisfy your sweet tooth, so you won't be tempted by sweet potato pie. 08 of 15 Broccoli Rabe with Roasted Peppers View Recipe With just 4.5 grams of carbs per serving, this colorful dish is tasty and guilt-free. 09 of 15 Cheesy Creamed Spinach View Recipe KGora This indulgent and creamy side dish is divine and naturally low in carbohydrates. 10 of 15 Asparagus with Cranberries and Pine Nuts View Recipe Molly Asparagus spears get festive with some toasted pine nuts and dried cranberries. Just use dried cranberries sparingly, as they're usually high in sugar and carbs. 11 of 15 Awesome Broccoli-Cheese Casserole View Recipe Amanda Vestal "My mom used to make this easy recipe every Thanksgiving when I was little. We kids could never get enough! It was our very favorite Thanksgiving vegetable," Stacy M. Polycn says. 12 of 15 Patty's Mashed Turnips View Recipe Ockra / Getty Images "The smell of hot buttery turnips always reminds me of the holiday season when my grandmother prepared this dish for the family," Patty Spencer says. 13 of 15 Spinach with Pecans View Recipe LatinaCook Low carb meets low effort in this simple, healthy side. 14 of 15 Herbed Cauliflower Rice View Recipe Soup Loving Nicole "The herbs add a fresh zip to this cauliflower rice, making for a tasty side dish as is or topped with your favorite gravy or sauce. The secret to a fluffy and light texture is to dry the 'rice' on the stovetop before serving." — Spexgirl 15 of 15 Brussels Sprouts Bake View Recipe Melissa Goff Bread crumbs (in moderation) add a nice crunch to creamy, cheddary Brussels sprouts. 20 Special Thanksgiving Side Dishes to Satisfy Every Eater The Best Best Keto Thanksgiving Recipes More Low-Carb Side Dishes Was this page helpful? Thanks for your feedback! Tell us why! Other Submit