30 Dairy-Free Side Dishes for the Holidays

Recipe: Ombré Citrus Salad Recipe

Not only is this citrus salad visually striking, but it’s also completely dairy and gluten free.

Recipe: Southern-Style Collard Greens

No holiday table would be complete without a big pot of collard greens.

Recipe: Pan-Roasted Okra and Sweet Onions with Lemony Masala

If you’re looking to change up your flavors this holiday season, try adding some perfectly wintery okra to your menu.

Recipe: Classic Cranberry Salad

Slightly sweet, slightly tangy cranberry salad is a Southern staple from Thanksgiving to Christmas.

Recipe: Sauteed Collard Greens

Simple sauteed greens are a side worth saving room for on your holiday table.

Recipe: Mama Mae's Ambrosia Salad Recipe

While we love a classic ambrosia salad, sometimes we just can’t resist throwing a few marshmallows into this holiday staple.

Recipe: Charred Potato-Okra Salad

Potato salad doesn’t need to feature generous scoops of mayonnaise. In this rustic dish, lightly charred okra and potatoes barely require any accents.

Recipe: Jellied Chicken Salad

Molded salads are a tradition worth keeping around—they’re wiggly, wobbly, and oh-so-good.

Recipe: Shaved Carrot, Asparagus, and Apple Salad

A raw vegetable salad is the perfect complement to those heavy holiday mains.

Recipe: Slow-Cooker Green Beans Recipe

Over the holidays, slow-cookers help us save precious oven space. These Slow-Cooker Green Beans are an easy way to get more veggies on the table.

Recipe: Festive Cranberry-Walnut Salad

Cranberry is the flavor of the season, and crunchy walnuts add just enough bite to this sweet molded salad.

Recipe: Turnip Green Salad

This bright green salad uses slightly-bitter turnip greens as an alternative to kale or spring mix.

Recipe: Carrot-and-Fennel Salad

Shaved carrots and fennel are a stunning, yet utterly simple way to impress your guests.

Recipe: Sautéed Squash and Zucchini

If you’re running out of oven space, this simple stovetop dish will be your Hail Mary.

Recipe: Smashed Brussels Sprouts

After a quick boil, smashing the brussels sprouts and then roasting them helps them become extra-crispy.

Recipe: Fresh Fruit Salad

A scoop of fresh fruit is a great way to lighten up your holiday plate.

Recipe: Grilled Asparagus with Bacon and Mushrooms

Fire up the grill this Thanksgiving! This asparagus with bacon and mushrooms isn’t too heavy, but has just enough warmth to grace your holiday table.

Recipe: Spicy Cornbread Dressing with Chorizo

Start with a base of dairy-free cornbread and you’ll have a scrumptious Thanksgiving dressing in no time.

Recipe: Roasted Broccoli Salad

Who knew mayonnaise was dairy free? It adds a bit of creaminess to this Roasted Broccoli Salad.

Recipe: Pan-Fried Okra with Cornmeal

Fried okra doesn’t need much dressing up—a little cornmeal goes a long way.

Recipe: Beet, Fennel, and Apple Salad

Colorful beets add a touch of brightness to this light, creative salad.

Recipe: Roasted Beet-and-Citrus Salad with Honey-Orange Vinaigrette

Draw out the slight sweetness of beets by combining them with citrus and tossing it all in a honey-orange vinaigrette.

Recipe: Slow-Cooker Collard Greens with Ham Hocks

Collard greens and ham hocks just go together like peanut butter and jelly.

Recipe: Tangy Potato-Green Bean Salad

No need for mayo—these baby red potatoes, tossed in mustard and mixed up with green beans, stand on their own.

Recipe: Collard Greens with Garlic and Sippets

Sourdough bread—made with flour, salt, and water—torn up and toasted is the dairy-free crouton of our dreams, bringing a nice crunch to this veggie side.

Recipe: Crispy Sweet Potato-Green Onion Cakes

Paying homage to the latke, these crispy potato pancakes use sweet potatoes instead of russets and add in green onions for extra sharp flavor.

Recipe: Mixed Herb-and-Heirloom Tomato Salad

Fresh tomatoes are the star of the show in this easy-to-prepare side dish.

Recipe: Green Beans with Garlic

Looking to brighten up those green beans? Just add garlic.

Recipe: Bacon-Brown Sugar Brussels Sprouts

Bacon and brown sugar caramelize together to accent the vegetal earthiness of the brussels sprouts.

Recipe: Skillet Squash Blossom

This stunning squash blossom only calls for a few ingredients, letting the bright orange squash flower really shine.