53 Thanksgiving Vegetables So Tasty You’ll Stop Calling It Turkey Day

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Turkey and stuffing may get all the glory, but Thanksgiving vegetables are the holiday’s real heroes. Round out your Thanksgiving dinner with creamed spinach , roasted brussels sprouts , and plenty of squash to strike the perfect balance. Our favorite vegetable sides for Thanksgiving are clever takes on the classics that keep our taste buds on their toes. Your guests will ooh and aah at the sight of vibrant beet fritters , and exclaim about the alluring aroma of these coconut-milk-braised carrots as soon as they walk through the door. And don’t forget to make space on the table for the undisputed king of Thanksgiving vegetables: creamy mashed potatoes . (Yes, potatoes count as vegetables. At least in our book, anyway.)

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    Coconut-Milk-Braised Carrots With Coconut Dukkah

    A nut-free riff on Egyptian dukkah lends heat, sweetness, and crunch to these tender coconut-braised carrots.

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  • Photo by Chelsie Craig, food styling by Kat Boytsova
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    BA's Best Tabbouleh

    The key to tabbouleh, a bright, herby salad from the Levant, is to use a very sharp knife so that you can slice through the parsley and mint just once.

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  • Photo by Chelsie Craig, Food Styling by Dana Bonagura
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    Maple-Roasted Carrots

    These are the glaziest, most addictive carrots you’ll ever eat.

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  • Photo by Marcus Nilsson, food styling by Rebecca Jurkevich, prop styling by Kalen Kaminski
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    Coconut Creamed Greens

    These greens are impossible to stop eating. A sauce of coconut milk, a hot chile, and spices create a full range of bitter, sweet, and tingling flavors.

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  • Photo by Marcus Nilsson, food styling by Rebecca Jurkevich, prop styling by Kalen Kaminski
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    Glazed Leeks With Pine Nut Salsa Verde

    When cooked until tender, doused in a chile-honey-vinegar sauce, and finished with a nutty, herby salsa verde, humble leeks transform into the in-demand side that no one saw coming.

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    Cheesy Cabbage Gratin

    Every editor who claimed this cheesy gratin would be “too much!” ended up going back for seconds and thirds. We think you’ll do the same.

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  • Photo by Emma Fishman, Food Styling by Pearl Jones, Prop Styling by Sophie Strangio
    14/53

    Charred Broccoli Salad With Figs

    This charred broccoli salad with swooshes of rich broccoli-tahini sauce is for you, broccoli stans!

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  • Photo by Gentl and Hyers, food styling by Susie Theodorou, prop styling by Nina Lalli
    15/53

    Sweet Potatoes with Tahini Butter

    Steaming offers extreme speed and high hydration, which means that whatever you cook—from seasonal vegetables to proteins—will be done quickly and always moist.

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    Brussels Sprouts With Pistachios and Lime

    These roasted whole brussels sprouts get so crispy you’ll worry they’re burnt (they’re not!). Then toss ’em in a date molasses–brown butter glaze.

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  • Photo by Marcus Nilsson, food styling by Rebecca Jurkevich, prop styling by Kalen Kaminski
    17/53

    Broccolini With Sesame Sauce and Lemon

    Steamed broccolini dressed with a salty-sweet sesame sauce is a bright, palate-cleansing side dish.

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  • Photo by Alex Lau, Food Styling by Yekaterina Boytsova
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    Squash and Caramelized Onion Tart

    For a vegetarian main that can hold its own at the center of the table, this tart makes a very convincing argument.

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  • Photo by Alex Lau, Food Styling by Rebecca Jurkevich, Prop Styling by Kalen Kaminsky
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    Ice Water Salad

    A stunning salad that's as crunchy and refreshing as it gets—plus, you can make it up to six hours in advance.

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  • Photo by Michael Graydon + Nikole Herriott, food styling by Rebecca Jurkevich, prop styling by Kalen Kaminski
    20/53

    Shingled Sweet Potatoes with Harissa

    The classic Thanksgiving side gets a makeover with the addition of harissa—and a really sexy

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  • Photo by Stephen Kent Johnson, food styling by Rebecca Jurkevich, prop styling by Kalen Kaminski
    21/53

    Shaved Fennel Salad with Croutons and Walnuts

    This is an antidote to every side salad that ever was. Instead of meh greens, it’s got shavings of fennel that bend and twist but keep their refreshing crunch.

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  • Photo by Alex Lau, food styling by Susie Theodorou, prop styling by Kalen Kaminski
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    Squash and Radicchio Salad With Pecans

    This squash-centric salad has an irresistible pecan dressing and hardy radicchio that refuses to wilt.

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  • Photo by Alex Lau, Food Styling by Yekaterina Boytsova
    23/53

    Vegan Creamed Spinach

    A Healthyish take on classic creamed spinach

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  • Photo by Emma Fishman, Food Styling by D’mytrek Brown
    24/53

    Coconut Brussels Sprouts Gratin

    Don’t be surprised if this creamy, coconutty vegan gratin outperforms some of the heavier traditional Thanksgiving sides.

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  • Photo by Michael Graydon + Nikole Herriott
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    Smoky Carrot Dip

    A sweet and smoky roasted carrot dip with chickpeas, almonds, lemon juice, garlic, and herbs. We could eat it by the bowlful.

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    Honeynut Squash with Radicchio and Miso

    What’s a honeynut squash, you ask? It looks like a miniature butternut squash and has sweet, firm flesh that stands up to any cooking method.

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  • Photo by Michael Graydon + Nikole Herriott, food styling by Rebecca Jurkevich, prop styling by Kalen Kaminski
    27/53

    Shaved Carrots with Charred Dates

    Tangy, crunchy carrots meet soft and sweet blackened dates for literally everything you want in one bite.

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