8 Healthy Holiday Side Dish Recipes to Try

Spa-Inspired Healthy Holiday Sides

Halloween has passed and November is here, which for all of us foodies means trying new holiday recipes and revisiting old standby favorites. Here, we’ve rounded up some of our favorite recipes that lend themselves nicely as tasty and nourishing holiday meal accents. From celery root mashed potatoes to farro stuffing, here are eight healthy holiday side recipes to try this year!

3 Unique Mashed Potato Recipes

We found three unique and healthy mashed potato options from Canyon Ranch, Cal-a-Vie in Vista, California, and Red Mountain Resort in Ivins, Utah. From mint to celery root to wasabi, we love these new takes on the always-present mashed potato sides.

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From Our Kitchen: Forest Farro Stuffing with Fennel, Wild Mushrooms and Sage

For a healthier stuffing alternative, try mixing it up with some whole grains; we love farro—an ancient superfood grain well-loved in Italy—for its nutty taste and firm chewy texture, and also its immense health benefits. We created this recipe just for you!

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Miraval’s Black Kale Salad

Known by various names, including dinosaur kale and lacinato kale, black kale is a hearty green with leaves that need to be thoroughly saturated with dressing, Miraval writes in its Mindful Eating cookbook.

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Golden Door’s Creamy Cauliflower Soup with Caramelized Cauliflower

We love the versatility of the often-ignored cauliflower, and this recipe from Golden Door Spa will help you see the cruciferous vegetable in a whole new light, as it warms you up from the inside out. “This silken soup has the rich flavor of a classic, indulgent, cheesy fondue but with none of the guilt,” Golden Door Spa says in its cookbook, Golden Door Cooks at Home.

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Shane Diet & Fitness Resort’s Spicy Peppered Sweet Potatoes

This recipe from Shane Diet & Fitness Resorts is as simple as it is tasty and nutritious. As well, check out some handy holiday eating tips from the resort to keep from eating more than you need to this season.

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Rancho La Puerta: Roasted Pear and Arugula Salad with Pomegranate-Chipotle

Keep this recipe handy for when pomegranates, “an old fruit with a new following,” Rancho La Puerta writes, appear in the market in November. We love how the chipotle isn’t too hot at all; rather, it gives a hint of smokiness that pairs well with the sweetness of the pears.

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