Recipes and Cooking Healthy Recipes 13 Healthy Potluck Veggie Side Dishes Guaranteed to Please a Crowd By Katlyn Moncada Katlyn Moncada Instagram Katlyn Moncada is the associate food editor at BHG.com, sharing food news and tutorials on becoming better home cooks. She is a writer and editor with nearly a decade of experience in digital media, photography, and video production. Learn about BHG's Editorial Process Updated on November 14, 2022 Fact checked by Marcus Reeves Fact checked by Marcus Reeves Marcus Reeves is an experienced writer, publisher, and fact-checker. He began his writing career reporting for The Source magazine. His writing has appeared in The New York Times, Playboy, The Washington Post, and Rolling Stone, among other publications. His book Somebody Scream: Rap Music's Rise to Prominence in the Aftershock of Black Power was nominated for a Zora Neale Hurston Award. He is an adjunct instructor at New York University, where he teaches writing and communications. Marcus received a Bachelor of Arts degree from Rutgers University in New Brunswick, New Jersey. Learn about BHG's Fact Checking Process Share Tweet Pin Email Trending Videos Photo: John Kernick Put down the greasy potato chips and nosh on this: a gorgeous lineup of healthy potluck side dishes under 250 calories. With new twists on salads (hello, jalapeño vinaigrette!) and classics like potato salad and guacamole, these options give you more of what you love—for less. 14 Heart-Healthy Recipes That Don't Taste Like 'Diet Food' 01 of 13 Roasted Vegetable Pasta Salad View Recipe Jason Donnelly You can customize this veggie potluck side dish with any vegetables on hand or use in-season produce any time of year. Opt for tiny red potatoes, leeks, and carrots in the spring. Come fall, try sweet potatoes, onions, and parsnips. Choose whatever's handy to add to the peppers and mushrooms. With beans added to the whole grain pasta salad, it's packed with nutrients and fiber. 02 of 13 Beet Hummus View Recipe Andy Lyons We hope you like pink! Put a fresh face on hummus that's naturally colored with beets! The root veggie is filled with fiber and potassium, and it deepens the flavor of our favorite easy healthy side dish like never before. Buy It: Hamilton Beach Stack and Snap 12-Cup Food Processor ($60, Target) 03 of 13 Spicy Watermelon Salad View Recipe John Kernick Hit your hydration quota with this absolutely stunning fruit-and-veggie potluck side dish featuring cool cucumbers and watermelon. Mint and serrano chiles nicely balance sweet and heat, while crumbled feta lends a creamy, salty kick. Test Kitchen Tip: Serranos and other chile peppers contain oils that can irritate your skin and eyes. Wear plastic or rubber gloves when working with them. 10 Healthy Watermelon Recipes for a Juicy Taste of Summer Anytime 04 of 13 Peach and Tomato Salad View Recipe Buff Strickland Step aside, peaches and cream. Fresh peaches and tomatoes, coated in a sweet and tangy balsamic-honey dressing, are about to become your new go-to summer combo. Add crunch to your veggie potluck side dish with a handful of pecans, walnuts, or Marcona almonds. 05 of 13 Sesame Green Beans with Teriyaki Glaze View Recipe Blaine Moats Summery green beans go gourmet in this sesame-infused healthy potluck side dish. A simple two-step cooking method (blanch then stir-fry) allows you to get this Asian-inspired vegetable medley on the table in just 30 minutes. 21 Asian-Inspired Vegetarian Recipes to Get a Takeout Fix at Home 06 of 13 Creamy Sweet Potato Salad View Recipe Blaine Moats Bump your vitamin A intake by swapping plain potatoes for sweet potatoes in one of our best potluck side dishes. The sweet potatoes are accompanied by hard-cooked eggs, Picante peppers, and fresh dill. Coated in Greek yogurt and light mayo, this healthy potluck side dish will disappear fast. 07 of 13 Ricotta and Parmesan Spread View Recipe Jason Donnelly Kick off your potluck with a spread that will be hard to stop eating. Ours starts with whole milk ricotta cheese and tastes delish on crisp summer veggies. And while this sounds indulgent, each serving only contains 115 calories, so you'll have plenty of room for all the rest of your favorite potluck dishes. 08 of 13 Blackberry Salad with Creamy Feta View Recipe Sara Remington As one BH&G reviewer says, "This salad is beautiful and got loads of compliments." Come July and August, juicy blackberries reach their sweet peak. Contrast their natural sugars with vibrant mint and tangy quick-pickled onions in this 100-calorie fruit salad. Herbed Blackberries on the Rocks 09 of 13 Marjoram-Scented Corn-Tomato Salad View Recipe Jason Donnelly Grilled corn meets BLT in this fresh herb-topped salad. Even with the bacon and cider vinaigrette, each serving is only 147 calories (so you'll have plenty of room for your main dish and dessert!). If marjoram isn't handy, basil or parsley work beautifully, too. 10 of 13 Sweet Pea Spread View Recipe Blaine Moats For a fresh spin on hummus, blend white beans and green peas to a dippable consistency. Then dunk with crudites or crackers or slather on toasted baguette slices (and sprinkle with shaved Parmesan) for a vibrant summer snack. 11 Healthy Green Veggie Side Dish Recipes 11 of 13 Grilled Romaine Panzanella View Recipe Andy Lyons Grilled lettuce. Sounds crazy; tastes crazy-amazing. Char some romaine and cherry tomatoes, then toss with grilled bread cube "croutons" for an easy healthy side dish that allows you to enjoy the warm weather as you prep. Add some grilled chicken for a delicious main-dish perfect for summer. 12 of 13 Shaved Brussels Sprouts with Green Onion Vinaigrette View Recipe Jason Donnelly Fresh Brussels sprouts make an excellent vegetable side dish for potlucks since they'll stay crisp even after the dressing goes on. Here we make a zippy green onion vinaigrette with lemon, vinegar, honey, and coriander. Fresh orange sections and cashews complete the easy vegetable side dish. 10 Ways to Make Roasted Brussels Sprouts with Crispy Texture 13 of 13 Mediterranean Three-Bean Salad View Recipe Carson Downing This Mediterranean take on bean salad will be one of the best potluck side dishes you've ever made. It only takes 15 minutes to prep this delicious salad, but it can be made up to a day in advance to let the flavors marinate. Oh, and did we mention this was a low-calorie veggie side dish? There are only 58 calories per serving! 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