11 Diabetes Friendly Thanksgiving Side Dishes
Thanksgiving is by far my favorite holiday because…. well food! The best meal out the the entire year is Thanksgiving!
This is a day to enjoy family and your favorite foods. I encourage you to take pleasure in whatever you traditionally eat and love on this day. If you are looking to add a few healthful dishes to your main spread, I gotcha covered :-)
Oh, and these recipes were all created by Registered Dietitians!
Thanksgiving Recipes Diabetes Friendly
Cauliflower Salad with toasted Hazelnuts
“A delightfully easy salad featuring seasonal cauliflower, leeks, and celery, seasoned with all the flavors of Fall!”
By Being Nutritious
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Everything Bagel Pumpkin Seeds
Greek yogurt mashed potatoes
Spice up with mashed potatoes with this recipe! The Greek yogurt not only adds protein but also a creamy texture to the dish.
By Snacking with Sneakers
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Roasted Beets & Carrots with a creamy Garlic dill sauce
The title says it all! Add some thing EXTRA to your roasted root veggies with this creamy garlic dill sauce.
By Being Nutritious
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Lentil Stuffed Acorn Squash
Looking for a vegetarian main dish to serve this year? This is it. All of the fall flavored wrapped up into one delicious vegetarian dinner!
By Registered Dietitian Lizzie
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Turkey Veggie Platter
How cute is this?? This veggie platter is the perfect think to munch on while waiting for the main meal.
By Amy Gorin Nutrition
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Oven Roasted Lemon Garlic Asparagus
Give your asparagus some extra flavor with lemon and garlic. Sure to impress the entire family :-)
By Amy Gorin Nutrition
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Cranberry Orange Relish
Forget cranberry sauce from the can. This cranberry relish is the perfect side to any thanksgiving meal.
By Nutrition Starring You
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Cream-less Creamed Spinach
This delicious dish skips the heavy cream but not the flavor!
By Registered Dietitian Liz Weiss
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Roasted Sprouts and squash with warm pomegranate bacon dressing
Bacon. Do I need to say more? This dish combines sweet and savory flavors to make an exciting Thanksgiving side.
By Dietitian and Chef Whitney Reist
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Crustless Mini pumpkin pies
Let’s not forget dessert! Who doesn’t want a personal pumpkin pie??
By Nutrition Starring You
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