21 5-Ingredient Thanksgiving Easy Keto Side Dish Recipes

Making a Thanksgiving feast is a big job, and when you’re looking for easy keto side dish recipes, none are tastier or easier than these 5-Ingredient Thanksgiving keto holiday recipes. With just a handful of ingredients (not including salt and pepper), you can add a variety of fabulous sides to this year’s keto holiday meal!

1. Keto Cranberry Sauce

keto cranberry sauce in serving bowls — Low Carb Cranberry Sauce is a must on any holiday table!

2. Skillet Cabbage with Bacon & Garlic

skillet cabbage with bacon & Garlic in a serving bowl — Savory cabbage, salty bacon, and a hit of garlic make this keto side dish a must-try for your keto holiday meal!

3. Pickled CAuliflower

keto pickled cauliflower in glass jars — Add a crunchy element to your keto holiday table with these sweet and tangy keto pickles!

4. Skillet Keto Cabbage & Sausage

skillet cabbage and sausage in a black serving bowl — Super easy and delicious, smoked sausage and cabbage are a perfect pairing in this Cabbage & Sausage side dish.

5. Parmesan Broccoli with Garlic

keto broccoli with garlic and parmesan on a black plate — Put your air fryer to work with this delicious keto air fryer recipe. Made in a jiffy, keto Parmesan Broccoli is a perfect keto Thanksgiving side dish!

6. Asparagus with Lemon Sauce

easy keto asparagus with lemon sauce — You’re just 5 ingredients away from making this stunning keto asparagus recipe! Keto Asparagus with Lemon Sauce is a terrific keto Thanksgiving side dish recipe!

7. Beans with Bacon

yellow string beans with bacon on a rectangular plate — You can use green or yellow beans with this easy keto recipe. Make it ahead of time and reheat just before serving for an easy keto side dish recipe! Keto Beans with Bacon is always a hit!

8. Skillet Braised Kale with Garlic

Skillet Braised Kale with Garlic in a serving dish. — This remarkably easy keto side dish is packed with flavor and plenty of nutrition!

9. Cucumber Dill Salad

German cucumber dill salad — This keto side dish idea is a great choice to lighten things up a bit. It is cool, creamy, and refreshing!

10. Bacon-Wrapped Asparagus Bites

11. Instant Pot Buttered Cabbage

simple keto recipe for instant pot buttered cabbage — Simple keto vegetable recipes have never been tastier than this Instant Pot Buttered Cabbage Recipe.

12. Keto Cauliflower Mashed “Potatoes”

creamy keto cauliflower mashed potatoes — You won’t even miss the carbs with this creamy and satisfying easy keto recipe!

13. Bacon-Wrapped Green Bean Bundles

keto side dish recipe for bacon wrapped green bean bundles. — Make extra, because this keto recipe is almost too pretty to eat!

14. Cheesy Roasted Asparagus

keto side dish recipe of cheesy roasted asparagus on a pan — This keto asparagus recipe is going to knock your socks off! Melted cheese pairs perfectly with this keto one-pan side dish!

15. Bok Choy Salad

keto bok choy salad in a serving bowl — Add some Asian flavors to your keto Thanksgiving meal with this oh-so delicious bok choy salad!

16. Garlic & Parmesan-Roasted Radishes

17. Green Beans with Mushrooms & Shallots

keto green beans with mushrooms and shallots recipe — The sweetness of green beans balances nicely with the savoriness of mushrooms in this elegant keto vegetable recipe that’s perfect for entertaining.

18. Brussels Sprouts with Bacon & Leeks

keto brussles sprouts with bacon and leeks — For more keto Thanksgiving side dish ideas, check out this Brussles sprouts recipe. Thanksgiving wouldn’t be the same without these green gems!

19. Garlic Broccoli

simple keto broccoli with garlic — Don’t let this simple keto recipe fool you, this keto side dish packs a big flavor punch! And besides, who doesn’t love broccoli!

20. Pan-Roasted Radishes with Parsley

keto pan roasted radishes with parsley in a serving bowl — Fresh parsley gives this yummy keto radish recipe a bump in flavor!

21. Roasted Kale & Napa Cabbage

roasted kale and nappa cabbage — With a milder flavor, Napa cabbage gets a lovely nutty flavor when roasted with kale in this easy keto vegetable recipe.

With 21 truly tasty easy keto side dish recipes to try, your next Thanksgiving feast is sure to be a fabulous one! For even more Thanksgiving deliciousness, check out this collection of classic Keto Thanksgiving Sides.

8 thoughts on “21 5-Ingredient Thanksgiving Easy Keto Side Dish Recipes”

Eileen Kelly

November 4, 2019 at 2:51 pm

I just love every recipe. All are delicious and perfect side dishes! I am ready to dig in and make them all!
- Sonia
  
  November 15, 2019 at 12:32 pm
  
  This is a life saver! I have few guests coming hiw are on keto diet and thus is just perfect ! Buttered cabbage is on my list.
sue

November 15, 2019 at 11:22 am

Seriously, who need the turkey? These sides make an epic feast!
- Chef Jenn
  
  November 20, 2019 at 10:04 am
  
  That’s kind of how I felt, but I was outvoted – we’ll still have turkey just with lots of sides!
Suzy

November 15, 2019 at 11:27 am

So many delicious recipes on this list! Have greens on the table for the holidays is a must! They are so good!
Heidy L. McCallum

November 15, 2019 at 11:36 am

Great ideas for the holidays especially if you have family and friends following Keto! Super excited to test a few of these out.
- Chef Jenn
  
  November 20, 2019 at 10:03 am
  
  Happy holidays and bon appetit!
Veena Azmanov

November 15, 2019 at 11:41 am

Love all your recipes on this list. Definitely easy and quick to make. Love the Keto friendly option too.