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Side Dish Recipes

You’re going to love our low-carb vegetable and side dish recipes! When following a low-carb diet and cutting back on starches like rice and pasta, vegetables become an important part of your meal. These flavorful vegetable side dishes are tasty and full of nutrients.

Popular low-carb side dishes include butter-fried cabbage, avocado green beans, and creamy cauliflower mash. There’s something for everyone. Our low-carb side dish recipes will have your entire family eating more vegetables and enjoying them!

You’ll also find delicious veggie and side dishes to complete your Thanksgiving, Christmas, or holiday dinner menu.

Close-up view of low-carb Keto green bean and beef casserole.

Green bean and beef casserole

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  • 50 min
5

net carbs

Close-up view of low-carb zucchini noodles on a white plate.

How to make zucchini noodles “zoodles”

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  • 7 min
4

net carbs

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Cauliflower rice

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Small green circle icon with leaves in the middle to symbolize vegetarian.
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  • 20 min
4

net carbs

Close-up of low-carb loaded mock potato salad in a black bowl topped with parsley.

Loaded mock potato salad

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  • 35 min
3

net carbs

Low-carb broccoli cauliflower salad on a white plate ready to enjoy.

Broccoli Cauliflower Salad

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  • 2 hr 20 min
7

net carbs

Top-view close-up of low-carb cucumber feta salad on a white salad plate.

Cucumber Feta Salad

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  • 15 min
3

net carbs

Close-up view of green beans with avocado in a white serving dish.

Green Beans with Avocado

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  • 15 min
7

net carbs

Low-carb creamy garlic broccoli with bacon side dish.

Creamy Garlic Broccoli with Bacon

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  • 25 min
10

net carbs

Close up view of oven roasted spaghetti squash.

How to Cook Spaghetti Squash

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  • 35 min
11

net carbs

Low-carb cauliflower mac and cheese with smoked sausages in a black skillet.

Cauliflower Mac and Cheese with Sausage

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  • 45 min
8

net carbs

Close up view of low-carb white beans and bacon.

White Beans and Bacon

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  • 45 min
18

net carbs