Healthy Thanksgiving Recipe Ideas Guide

Healthy Thanksgiving Recipe Ideas are also suitable to the person who desires to eat the holiday feast without feeling heavy and guilty. The recipes are aimed at fresh food, lighter cooking, and intelligent portions. Otherwise, rather than plenty of butter or cream, you can make meals using olive oil, herbs, roasted vegetables, whole grains, and lean protein. Examples of healthy alternatives that are popular in the market are roasted sweet potatoes, quinoa salads, steaming green beans, and baked turkey breast that has been seasoned.

You can also modify your meal by replacing desserts that have sugar with fruit-based desserts without the loss of their flavor. Such concepts make you feel content and revitalized during the day. No matter whether it is a large family dinner or a little celebration, you should have nutritious dishes that will make your Thanksgiving dinner tasty and healthy to all.

Healthy Thanksgiving Recipe Ideas

Here are 70+ Healthy Thanksgiving Recipe Ideas that keep the holiday delicious, lighter, and nutritious. These include appetizers, sides, mains, salads, soups, desserts, and drinks — all focused on healthier cooking.

Healthy Thanksgiving Appetizers

1. Roasted Sweet Potato Bites
2. Baked Zucchini Chips
3. Veggie Platter with Greek Yogurt Dip
4. Spinach and Feta Stuffed Mushrooms
5. Cranberry Walnut Bruschetta
6. Cucumber Hummus Cups
7. Baked Pumpkin Falafel
8. Avocado Deviled Eggs
9. Butternut Squash Crostini
10. Roasted Beet Hummus

Healthy Thanksgiving Salads

1. Apple Walnut Green Salad
2. Kale and Cranberry Salad
3. Spinach Pomegranate Salad
4. Roasted Beet and Arugula Salad
5. Quinoa Cranberry Harvest Salad
6. Brussel Sprout Shaved Salad
7. Winter Citrus Salad
8. Roasted Pumpkin Salad
9. Green Apple Cabbage Slaw
10. Pear and Walnut Mixed Greens

Healthy Thanksgiving Side Dishes

1. Garlic Roasted Green Beans
2. Balsamic Roasted Brussels Sprouts
3. Cauliflower Mashed “Potatoes”
4. Olive Oil Roasted Carrots
5. Lemon Herb Quinoa
6. Cinnamon Roasted Sweet Potatoes
7. Steamed Broccoli with Herbs
8. Honey Glazed Parsnips
9. Cauliflower Rice Pilaf
10. Roasted Root Vegetables

Healthy Thanksgiving Vegetable Dishes

1. Zucchini and Corn Stir-Fry
2. Baked Spaghetti Squash
3. Maple Glazed Acorn Squash
4. Roasted Butternut Squash
5. Herb Roasted Asparagus
6. Sauteed Garlic Spinach
7. Mushroom and Onion Sauté
8. Carrot and Lentil Medley
9. Pumpkin and Chickpea Stir-Fry
10. Grilled Veggie Skewers

Healthy Thanksgiving Main Dishes

1. Herb Roasted Turkey Breast
2. Lemon Garlic Baked Chicken
3. Grilled Salmon with Herbs
4. Turkey Veggie Meatballs
5. Stuffed Bell Peppers (Turkey or Veggie)
6. Lentil and Veggie Loaf
7. Quinoa Stuffed Acorn Squash
8. Baked Cod with Lemon
9. Chickpea Veggie Patties
10. Turkey and Spinach Skillet

Healthy Thanksgiving Soups

1. Pumpkin Ginger Soup
2. Carrot Turmeric Soup
3. Butternut Squash Coconut Soup
4. Sweet Potato Lentil Soup
5. Tomato Basil Light Soup
6. Mushroom Barley Soup
7. Roasted Cauliflower Soup
8. Spinach and Pea Soup
9. Apple Carrot Detox Soup
10. Turkey Vegetable Soup

Healthy Thanksgiving Desserts

1. Baked Apples with Cinnamon
2. Greek Yogurt Pumpkin Parfait
3. Oatmeal Apple Crisp
4. Dark Chocolate Covered Fruit
5. Pumpkin Banana Bread (light version)
6. Honey Roasted Pears
7. Low-Sugar Pumpkin Pie Bars
8. Cranberry Oat Cookies
9. Chia Seed Pudding with Berries
10. Almond Flour Apple Muffins

Steps to Healthy Thanksgiving Recipe

1. Roasted Sweet Potato Bites

1. Peel and cut sweet potatoes into small bite sized pieces.
2. Sprinkle with olive oil, salt, pepper and a small amount of paprika.
3. Arrange the slices on a tray covered with parchment paper.
4. Bake in hot oven 425degF (220degC) approximately 20-25 minutes.
5. Take off and allow cooling and then add herbs or light topings to taste.

2. Baked Zucchini Chips

1. Fresh zucchini should be cut into even round pieces.
2. Combine mix with olive oil, garlic powder, black pepper, and salt.
3. Lay the slices in a greased or lined baking tray.
4. Bake at 400deg F (200degC) 15-20 minutes until crispened.
5. Allow them to cool and serve with a healthy dip or have them as they are.

3. Veggie Platter with Greek Yogurt Dip 

1. Prepare new fresh vegetable such as carrots, cucumbers, peppers and celery.
2. Mix Greek yogurts with lemon, garlic, salt, and herbs to prepare the dip.
3. Prepare the vegetables that have been cut on a serving tray.
4. Put in the middle of the platter is the Greek yogurt dip.
5. Chill, and eat as a healthful, light appetizer.

4. Spinach and Feta Stuffed Mushrooms

1. Clean mushrooms and take off stems so as to create space to stuff.
2. Saute spinach, garlic, and onions and add feta cheese that is crumbled.
3. Pour the spinach-feta into the mushroom tops.
4. Put the stuffed mushrooms in a baking tray and sprinkle with a little olive oil.
5. Bake at 375degF (190degC) until soft and brownish 15-18 minutes.

5. Cranberry Walnut Bruschetta 

1. Cut whole-grain bread into toast.
2. Combine cranberries, walnuts, honey, a pinch of cinnamon in a bowl.
3. Pour the cranberry-walnut over the slices of toast.
4. You may drizzle a dash of honey or balsamic glaze on top.
5. Use as a sweet and tangy appetizer.