Low-Carb Side Dish Recipes

Fresh green beans with a robust bacon, onion, and garlicky flavor.

The smell of hot buttery turnips always reminds me of the holiday season when my grandmother prepared this dish for the family. Originally submitted to ThanksgivingRecipe.com.

This is a really basic way to roast peppers for use in any recipe. Choose any color peppers you like, or use a variety of colors for a beautiful presentation. After they are roasted you can add an oil and balsamic dressing, or fry in olive oil and garlic to serve with crusty bread.

Simple and delicious steamed artichokes. Serve these with melted butter for dipping. You will need a pan with a steamer insert.

Mushrooms baked with sour cream and cheese is one of our family favorites. This delicious vegetarian dish can be served alongside a salad as a complete meal.

My husband taught me this elegant yet easy side dish! Always a hit at the holidays, and dresses up every day chicken.

This spicy roasted cauliflower is an easy and delicious keto snack or side dish.

Homemade stewed tomatoes, right from your garden, is simple, fun, and tasty!

This is the best way to cook asparagus to enjoy it's flavor. It comes out absolutely perfect. For the wine, we recommend Pinot Grigio.

Plump little pumpkin fritters with a hint of curry.

Try these crispy roasted Brussels sprouts made in just 5 minutes in your Instant Pot®; they're a quick and easy low-carb side dish that's family-friendly.

Spaghetti squash is easily prepared in the oven--just cut it in half and bake it until the skin is easily pierced with a fork. You can then use it as a low-carb pasta substitute or turn it into salads. I often just eat it simply with some Parmesan cheese and olive oil. If you want you can season it before you bake it, but I usually spice it up later.

Delicious and easy recipe for sugar snap peas!

Not too often do you hear 'fantastic' and 'Brussels sprouts' in the same sentence but this recipe is deserving of that. When I mentioned I was bringing Brussels sprouts to a holiday get together, my mom told me not to bother. After eating this dish, my family now requests I bring it to every get together!

Awesome low carb recipe for cauliflower. Hubby gobbled it up!

These green beans are easy and delicious. They are a bit tangy, spicy, and crunchy with the almonds. My family's favorite!

Caramelized garlic and cheese! Is there anything better with green beans? You'd better make plenty for everyone!

This is a nice side dish served with baked chicken or fish. Virtually not fattening and very healthy for you.

A quick and healthy way to make zucchini.

This divine combination of sweet red peppers and sweet red onions goes very well with lamb. To add a little variety, add 1/4 cup raisins before serving, it's delicious!

This is a tasty and quick side dish--ready in just minutes. Note, this is a 'lite' souffle--for a more traditional souffle, double the sauce ingredients.

This is the only recipe I can think of that my mother and grandmother use to make.

A simple but flavorful side dish I often serve with spicier grilled or roasted meats.

Delicious wilted spinach with a simple Mediterranean dressing.