12 Vegan Sides for Thanksgiving
As Thanksgiving approaches, you’re no doubt in search of some sides for your vegan thanksgiving spread. These vegan sides are filled to the brim with delicious flavours and will make your day complete!
Unbelievably, Thanksgiving is upon us again and it’s time to plan the magnificent vegan feast for your family and friends.
It is incredible how creative we can all be when it comes to creating vegan Thanksgiving alternatives. From vegan meatloaf to tempeh Shepherd’s pie to Native Wellingtons, I have no doubt it’s going to be amazing.
If you have the mains all sorted, you’ll need some vegan side salads to accompany them. At The Devil Wears Salad, we have a wonderful array of vegan recipes and you’ll no doubt find something in this compilation.
We’ve included nutty wild rice, crunchy persimmons and vegan classics such as coleslaw. Enough variety to please all your guests.
This is a truly useful collection of vegan salads and I hope you’ll knock their socks off! Happy Thanksgiving!
Persimmon Salad with Candied Hazelnuts
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If you’re wondering what to do with persimmons because your tree is overflowing, try this sweet persimmon salad recipe topped with candied hazelnuts, coconut chips and dressing with a pomegranate molasses dressing.
Quick Pickled Mushrooms Recipe
2/12
No more boring lunches with this easy-to-make marinated mushroom recipe.
Lightly roasted mushrooms tossed with a tangy parsley vinaigrette to create a flavoursome quick pickled mushroom salad. Perfect for charcuterie boards, antipasto, steak side dishes or easy lunches.
Tricolour Quinoa Salad with Roast Vegetables
3/12
Deliciously sweet roasted baby peppers, caramelised eggplant and tangy lemon mingled in with nutty tricolour quinoa and a zingy lemon garlic dressing.
A colourful vegan quinoa side dish that would shine at any Thanksgiving family dinner.
Radicchio, Baby Gem, Orange and Ruby Grapefruit Salad
4/12
A delectable pairing of bitter and sweet flavours on one plate. This Ruby Grapefruit Salad is fuss-free to prepare, the colours are stunning and would definitely get guests talking around the table.
Nothing better than a light side salad to add to the rest of the vegan dishes on the Thanksgiving table!
Vegan Wild Rice Salad with Puffed Quinoa and Dried Figs
5/12
Who would have thought an old-world grain and some grass could taste so magnificent?
We show you how to introduce a Vegan Wild Rice Salad to your Thanksgiving feast.
Roasted Spiced Pumpkin Salad Recipe
6/12
Amping up roasted spiced pumpkin salad with delicious sweet roasted red onions, pine nuts, coriander and a flavour-packed tahini miso dressing.
This pumpkin salad recipe is perfect for hot roast dinners, barbeque or festive entertaining.
Ruby Grapefruit, Watermelon Panzanella Salad
7/12
Sweet juicy watermelon and zesty ruby grapefruit paired with warm olive oil toasted sourdough, this is our twist on the classic Panzanella salad that tastes fantastic at your next Thanksgiving gathering.
Vegan Cherry Tomato Salad with Peach Chutney Dressing
8/12
All the aromatic spices in this easy homemade peach chutney will transform this simple Cherry Tomato Salad into a centrepiece of colour and flavour!
One of the most flavoursome vegan sides for Thanksgiving.
Salad of Snake Beans and Grated Coconut
9/12
This Salad of Snake Beans, grated coconut and quintessential fresh Thai herbs is a wonderful showcase of Asian ingredients.
Intertwined through the latticework of the snake beans is the ever so flavoursome turmeric and coconut milk dressing. A great alternative to the traditional green beans for Thanksgiving.
Tomato Artichoke Salad
10/12
Simple, fresh ingredients combined for a quick and easy tomato artichoke salad with a homemade basil mint salad dressing that is full of punchy summer flavours.
This is a vegan and gluten free salad perfect for barbecues, picnics and potluck gatherings.
Rainbow Chard Salad with Freekeh and Pistachios
11/12
Jammed packed with wholesome grains, nuts and seeds and with added rainbow chard and herbs to balance the freshness, this is a delicious vegan salad ready to be devoured.
This will be a Thanksgiving to be remembered!
Vegan Coleslaw with Pear and Carrot
12/12
Who loves coleslaw with fruit? We do! This vegan coleslaw recipe with the sweetness from the pear and crunch from the carrot is perfectly finished off with an Asian vegan vinaigrette.
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I am prepping for a cozy family Thanksgiving and my girls are vegan and these recipes are perfect for them Even better, they are delicious and my non vegan family will love the flavors.
Over the past few years, our family has been eating less and less meat and dairy, so as Thanksgiving approaches I was so happy to come across this list of delicious sounding vegan side dishes. We are adding several to our Thanksgiving menu this year. Thank you so much!
That’s great Rebecca! We are also reducing the amount of meat we eat which is why vegan and vegetarian salads have a significant presence on our site. Glad you might find this list useful.
You have put together a fabulous, excellent list of side dishes! Any one of these side dishes will be the perfect addition to Thanksgiving!
Thank you! I hope you’ve found something you might like for Thanksgiving!
Such gorgeous side dishes! I seriously can’t decide on which one to select to try first. I think it will be pickled mushroom salad first.
That is a really popular choice. I’m sure you’ll enjoy it!
Those sides are perfect for all year long! thank you for so many delicious vegan options!
You welcome! Plenty of vegan recipes for everyone!
It’s never too early to start planning for my favorite holiday of the year and I love the inspiration this post brings! I usually try a couple of new dishes and the pumpkin and red onion salad sounds like the perfect recipe.
Always nice to mix it up a bit every year to keep it fresh and exciting. Enjoy your Thanksgiving!
I absolutely adore salads, especially ones as creative as these! I would be completely thrilled to tuck into these all year round, but they really are perfect for Thanksgiving, with autumn-inspired ingredients. And how wonderful that they’re all vegan, so even my sister-in-law can enjoy them with the rest of us. So pretty, too!
Your sister-in-law will love you even more! Thank you for these lovely words and hope you’ll try a few of these during the year too!
Firstly, hv pinned and saved this post for future references. This is a perfect collection. Have tried the first one yet. It came out just perfect. Will try the rest soon.
Great collection of thanksgiving vegan dishes. Our family has carnivores vegetarians and vegans, your suggestions will be so helpful, there are so many awesome ideas. Exactly what I needed. Thanks so much!
Thanks so much! We have all sorts in our friendship group and family too so we’re always having to cater for everyone. Glad you’re inspired by some of these for Thanksgiving!
Wow, wonderful collection of side dishes. Great for the holidays, but some of these dishes I would enjoy all year long.
Definitely plenty of vegan salads to have throughout the year too!
This is exactly the inspiration I was looking for… thank you for all these awesome vegan sides! Can’t wait to dive in and make them.
You welcome Candice! Enjoy!