Simple Veggie Side Dishes

Simple Veggie Side Dishes that are perfect for the holidays!

I wanted to collect a few great simple side dish recipes for you to give you some ideas of yummy side dishes for any holiday dinner. Easter. Thanksgiving. Christmas. Even just Sunday night dinner.

Just a few. A nice little collection. Well, I asked my friends and they turned over some amazing! I mean amazing Simple Veggie Side Dishes that are perfect for the holidays!

Be sure to check out some of my other collections or round ups! Stuffed Stuff Recipes, Easy Crock Pot Meals, and Seafood Recipes for Lent.

I’m so impressed. I decided to go ahead and dive in.

There are so many yummy ones here. I hardly know where to start!

Something for Everyone!

I have something for everyone.

There are low carb recipes, Keto, low fat, Paleo, Whole 30, Weight Watchers, traditional, cheesy, gluten-free, vegan, vegetarian, crock pot, slow cooker, Instant Pot, oven, stove-top, grilled, and classic recipes to gather up.

But what I do know is that these are all tried and true simple side dishes where the veggie is the star.

And, I tried to keep all the recipes as simple as can be.

So it won’t take you too long to make them. Because, let’s face it, you’ve got other things going on.

So, here are the simple, delicious, easy to make, the veggie is the star, side dishes that are perfect for the holidays – any holiday!

I’ve made the listing alphabetical by the star veggie so it’s easy to scroll through and find one you want.

Or, try a new veggie – have you made anything with Daikon Radishes or Broccolini lately?

Artichokes

All about artichokes

Simplest Artichoke from Christina’s Cucina

Asparagus

How to Roast Asparagus

Lemon Roasted Asparagus from Champagne Tastes

Sautéed Asparagus from Persnickety Plates

Crispy Asparagus Fries from Dancing Through The Rain

Maple Bacon Asparagus Salad from Cooking with Carlee

Roasted Asparagus from Learning and Yearning

Spicy Stove-top Asparagus from My Sequined Life

Sautéed Asparagus with Garlic, Butter, and Parmesan from The Rising Spoon

Sautéed Asparagus with Gremolata from The Life Jolie

Quick Roasted Asparagus with Lemon and Basil from Yay for Food

Spring Asparagus with Hollandaise Sauce from Saving Room for Dessert

Grilled Asparagus and Halloumi Salad from Grumpy’s Honey Bunch

Beets

Simple Oven Roasted Beets from Life Currents

Maple Roasted Beets and Carrots from Salt and Lavender

Broccoli and Broccolini

Miso Roasted Broccoli

Broccoli Salad from Num’s the Word

Broccoli Rice Casserole

Caramelized Broccoli

Garlic Lemon Paleo Instant Pot Broccoli from What Great Grandma Ate

Grilled Garlicy Broccoli

Easy Garlicky Sautéed Broccolini from She Loves Biscotti

Broccoli Fritters with Cheddar Cheese from Low Carb Maven

Shaved Broccoli Salad

Chimichurri Broccoli Salad from Panning the Globe

Parmesan Roasted Broccoli Stalks from Two Healthy Kitchens

Red Wine Vinegar Broccolini from Savory Experiments

Cranberry Pecan Broccoli Salad

Brussels Sprouts

Bang Bang Brussels Sprouts from Trial and Eater

Paleo Roasted Brussels Sprouts Salad from What Great Grandma Ate

Brussels Sprouts with Bacon and Mushrooms from The Grateful Cooks

Lemony Brussels Sprouts and Kale Chiffonade Salad from Spabettie

Roasted Brussels Sprouts with Lemon Garlic and Red Pepper from The Forked Spoon

Hot Sauce Roasted Brussels Sprouts from Merry About Town

Dijon Mustard Brussels Sprouts from V Nutrition

Butternut Squash and Buttercup Squash

Orzo Risotto with Roasted Vegetables

Crinkle Cut Butternut Squash Fries from Eats Amazing

Bacon and Butternut Squash from Baking Mischief

Easy 5 Ingredient Herb Roasted Butternut Squash with Pine Nuts from The Forked Spoon

Maple Roasted Buttercup Squash from Caroline’s Cooking

Cabbage

Easy Garlic Cabbage and Carrots from Lovefoodies

Garlic Cabbage Steaks from Savory Experiments

German Red Cabbage from Maria Ushakova

Quick Braised Red Cabbage with Cider Vinegar from Mother Would Know

Carrots

Maple Thyme Roasted Carrots

Veggies baked in Apricot thyme Sauce

Instant Pot Orange Ginger Carrots from Meatloaf and Melodrama

Maple Roasted Carrots (oven only version)

Dill Glazed Carrots from Teaspoon of Goodness

Honey Roasted Carrots from Joy Food Sunshine

Red Wine Maple Glazed Carrots from The Crumby Kitchen

Roasted Spiced Carrots from Delicious Little Bites

Oven Roasted Carrots from Bunny’s Warm Oven

Coconut Sugar Carrots from The Organic Goat Lady

Roasted Carrots Two Ways from Kopiaste

Ginger Orange Braised Glazed Carrots from Flavor the Moments

Roasted Balsamic Root Vegetables with Basil Almond Pesto from Yay for Food

Cauliflower

Low Carb, Keto, Paleo, Cauliflower Mashed Potatoes from Wholesome Yum

Oven Roasted Cauliflower from Maria Ushakova

Vegan Cauliflower Cheese Gratin from Rhian’s Recipes

Citrus Whole Roasted Cauliflower from Cooking on the Weekends

Roasted Cauliflower with Pine Nuts and Raisins from Bowl of Delicious

Roasted Cauliflower roasted with Bacon and Green Onions from Low Carb Maven

Corn

Mexican Corn Salad

Fresh Corn Saute with Red Pepper and Onions from The Grateful Girl Cooks

Grilled Mexican Street Corn Salad from Flavor the Moments

Caribbean Corn

Cucumbers and Cucamelons

Cucumber & Onion Salad

Creamy Cucumber Salad from Num’s the Word

Easy Marinated Cucamelon Salad from Feathers in the Woods

Eggplant

Oven Roasted Eggplant Cubes with Balsamic Vinaigrette from One Clever Chef

Green Beans

Easy Roasted Green Beans with Mushrooms

Slow Cooker Green Beans with Shallots and Almonds from Culinary Ginger

Air Fryer Roasted Green Beans

Italian Seasoned Green Beans from Teaspoon of Goodness

Oven Roasted Garlic Green Beans from Persnickety Plates

Easy Green Bean Broccoli Stir Fry from Veggie Inspired

No Fail Butter and Garlic Green Beans from Baking Mischief

Green Bean Almondine from Beyond the Chicken Coop

Instant Pot Garlic Soy Green Beans from Cooking with Carlee

Garlic Green Beans from Comfortably Domestic

Green Bean Salad with Grainy Dijon from Serena Bakes Simply from Scratch

Roasted Green Beans with Bacon from The Rising Spoon

Savory Sautéed Green Beans from The Life Jolie

Blistered Green Beans from Two Healthy Kitchens

Sesame Garlic Green Beans from Eat The Gains

Leafy Greens: Bok Choy, Kale, Collard Greens, Spinach, and Swiss Chard

Cheesy Creamed Spinach Gratin

Braised Kale from Champagne Tastes

How to cook Spinach with Onion and Tomato from Very Veganish

Rich Cauliflower Creamed Spinach from Spabettie

Smokey Sweet Collard Greens from Cadry’s Kitchen

Catalan Style Sautéed Swiss Chard from Caroline’s Cooking

Onions and leeks

Boiled Onions from The Kitchen is My Playground

Leeks in white wine sauce

Whole Roasted Onions from Cooking on the Weekends

Foil Roasted Caramelized Onions

Mushrooms

Roasted Mushrooms

Most Amazing Sautéed Mushrooms from Montana Happy

Garlic Mushrooms in Sour Cream

Red Wine Mushrooms from Cadry’s Kitchen

Roasted Mushrooms with Garlic Paprika Butter from Hot Eats Cool Reads

Peas and Sugar Snap Peas

Peas with Herbs

Creamy Skillet Peas

Air Fryer Parmesan Sugar Snap Peas

Sugar Snap Peas from Veggies Save the Day

5-Minute Sauteed Sugar Snap Peas with Chili Salt from Sprinkles and Sprouts

Bacon Peas from With a Blast

Radishes and Daikon Radish

Daikon Radish Fries from What Great Grandma Ate

Simple Roasted Radishes and Red Onions from Hot Eats and Cool Reads

Rutabaga

Creamy Mashed Rutabagas from Fearless Dining

Roasted Rutabaga (Swede) with Maple Syrup and Thyme from Sprinkles and Sprouts

Spaghetti Squash

Asian Spaghetti Squash Coleslaw from Table and Hearth

Tomato Mushroom Spaghetti Squash from What a Girl Eats

Sweet Potatoes

Roasted Sweet Potatoes

Sweet Potatoes Au Gratin

Roasted Sweet Potatoes, Apples, and Carrots from A Girl Worth Saving

Chipotle Maple Mashed Sweet Potatoes

Whole Roasted Sweet Potato Mash from Eats Amazing

Roasted Kumera, Carrot, and Orange Summer Salad from Just A Mum

Browned Butter Mashed Sweet Potatoes from What a Girl Eats

Maple Lime Roasted Sweet Potatoes from Fried Dandelions

Perfect Sweet Potato Fries from Vegannie

Tahini Whipped Sweet Potatoes from Eat the Gains

Zucchini

Grilled Stuffed Zucchini

Veggie Potato Fritters (Baked not fried) from Veggie Inspired

Rosemary Parmesan Roasted Baby Zucchini from Hairs Out of Place

Simple Pan Fried Zucchini from Blessed Beyond Crazy

Cheesy Squash Casserole from Sarah Halstead

Easy 5-Ingredient Charred Zucchini and Caramelized Onion Salad from Savory Spin

Foil Packed Veggies (Weight Watchers Side Dish) from The Staten Island Family

Baked Low Carb Zucchini from Low Carb-No Carb

Zucchini Basil Salad from Little Sugar Snaps