25+ Low-Carb and Gluten-Free Holiday Side Dishes, Appetizers, and Salads

Holidays are challenging for low-carb eaters, and Low-Carb Holiday Recipes are something that’s helpful any time of year! In this post I’m sharing my updated collection of 25+ Low-Carb and Gluten-Free Holiday Side Dishes, Appetizers, and Salads. Check out Thanksgiving Recipes to see more low-carb ideas for the holidays!

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I know how hard it is to stick with a low-carb eating plan during the holidays, and one thing that helps is to have a tasty collection of low-carb holiday recipes! So to help you get started with that I’m sharing this updated round-up of 25+ Low-Carb and Gluten-Free Holiday Side Dishes, Appetizers, and Salads. These are perfect for anyone who needs the lowest-carb Thanksgiving menu, whatever the reason!

Every recipe here is a favorite I’ve enjoyed many times, so I know you won’t feel deprived with any of these on your holiday table.  I’m updating this post with better photos for some of these favorites plus adding a few new options for 2017, and I hope you’ll find a low-carb dish here you’ll really enjoy on Thanksgiving! And if you’re a long time reader who’s enjoyed some of these favorites through the years, I’d love to hear in the comments about which ones you might be making for Thanksgiving or Christmas dinner!

And I know planning the Thanksgiving menu goes on for a few weeks while you’re narrowing it down, so for Low-Carb Recipe Love next week I’ll give more options for low-carb side dishes, with recipes from some of my favorite low-carb bloggers. And then sometime before Thanksgiving gets here I’ll also be updating My Top Ten Healthy Thanksgiving Recipes. Those favorites are healthier choices than traditional Thanksgiving fare, but not all my Thanksgiving favorites are as strictly low in carbs as the ones I’m sharing today.

Roasted Green Beans with Mushrooms, Balsamic, and Parmesan

Roasted Asparagus with Soy-Sesame Glaze

Onion Gratin with Rosemary and Thyme

Roasted Brussels Sprouts with Balsamic, Parmesan, and Pine Nuts

Broccoli Gratin with Swiss and Parmesan

Low-Carb Twice-Baked Cauliflower

Thanksgiving Spinach Salad with Dried Cranberries, Almonds, and Goat Cheese
(Omit dried cranberries for the lowest carb version of this.)

Quick Roasted Broccoli with Soy Sauce and Sesame Seeds

Easy Brussels Sprouts Gratin with Swiss and Parmesan

Brussels Sprouts Salad with Bacon, Almonds, and Parmesan
(You can add a few dried cranberries if you don’t mind the extra carbs.)

Ham and Dill Pickle Appetizer Bites

Shredded and Roasted Brussels Sprouts 
with Toasted Almonds and Parmesan

Easy Shrimp Cocktail with Creamy Sriracha Cocktail Sauce

Kalyn’s Favorite Baby Arugula Salad with Lemon, Balsamic, Parmesan, and Pine Nuts

Pureed Cauliflower with Garlic, Parmesan, and Goat Cheese

Cauliflower Gratin with Sharp Cheddar and Parmesan

Roasted Brussels Sprouts with Avocado and Pecans

Spinach Salad with Bacon and Feta

Roasted Asparagus Wrapped in Ham

Garlic-Roasted Green Beans with Shallots and Almonds

Barely-Blanched Broccoli Salad with Feta and Fried Almonds

Lemony Green Beans with Lemon Juice and Lemon Zest

Barely-Cooked Asparagus with Lemon-Mustard Vinaigrette

Spaghetti Squash and Chard Gratin

Roasted Brussels Sprouts with Pecans and Gorgonzola

More Low-Carb Thanksgiving Recipe Love:

How to Cook a Turkey Breast in the CrockPot or Instant Pot ~ Kalyn’s Kitchen
How to Make Turkey Stock ~ Kalyn’s Kitchen
Ten Low-Carb Winter Salads for Holiday Dinners ~ Kalyn’s Kitchen
Low-Carb Broccoli Recipes for a Thanksgiving Side Dish ~ Kalyn’s Kitchen
Low-Carb Brussels Sprouts for A Thanksgiving Side Dish ~ Kalyn’s Kitchen
A Keto Thanksgiving Feast ~ The Nourished Caveman
30 Best Low-Carb Thanksgiving Recipes ~ All Day I Dream About Food
25 Low-Carb Thanksgiving Ideas ~ Tasteaholics
The Best Sugar-Free Low-Carb Thanksgiving Recipes ~ Sugar Free Mom
Top 20 Low-Carb Thanksgiving Recipes ~ Ditch the Carbs
Your Low Carb Thanksgiving Table ~ Peace Love and Low Carb
Low-Carb and Keto Holiday Menu ~ Healthful Pursuit
23 Low-Carb But Totally Satisfying Holiday Side Dishes ~ Parade magazine