Healthy Recipes Healthy Lifestyle Diets Low-Carb Recipes Low-Carb Side Dish Recipes 24 Cheesy, Low-Carb Veggie Sides By Lauren Wicks Lauren Wicks Lauren Wicks is a freelance writer and editor with a passion for food, wine, design and travel. Her work has also appeared on CookingLight.com, Veranda.com., Redbook.com, TravelandLeisure.com and FoodandWine.com, among other top lifestyle brands. Lauren currently lives in Birmingham, Alabama, with her husband, Price, and spends her free time haunting her favorite natural wine shop, reading cookbooks like novels, exploring the best food and wine destinations in the country, and hosting dinner parties for friends and neighbors. If she's not poring over a cookbook, she's likely working her way through a stack of historical fiction from the 19th and 20th centuries. EatingWell's Editorial Guidelines Published on June 24, 2021 Trending Videos Close this video player With fewer than 15 grams of carbs per serving, these delicious side dishes will convert anyone into a veggie lover. Summer vegetables, like tomatoes and zucchini, and year-round favorites, like green beans and broccoli, all get a chance to shine. Low-carb recipes like Spiralized Zucchini & Summer Squash Casserole and Garlic Parmesan Asparagus pair fresh produce with melty cheese for an irresistible addition to any meal. 01 of 24 Spiralized Zucchini & Summer Squash Casserole View Recipe If you don't have a spiralizer to make this healthy zucchini noodle casserole (aka zoodles), use a vegetable peeler to make long thin strips of the squash and zucchini, stopping when you reach the seedy center. Just a few minutes under the broiler gives these ricotta-and-basil-filled nests a light golden top. 02 of 24 Garlic-Parmesan Asparagus View Recipe In this garlic-Parmesan-crusted asparagus recipe, we combine Parmesan cheese, whole-wheat panko breadcrumbs and walnuts for a crispy topping that's baked over asparagus. Roasting the asparagus spears in a hot oven keeps them tender-crisp in this quick side dish! 03 of 24 Roasted Lemon-Parmesan Cauliflower with Capers Roasted cauliflower and lemon segments tossed with Parmesan and capers makes an easy side dish. Pair it with roast chicken. 04 of 24 Asparagus Casserole View Recipe Jason Donnelly Blanching the asparagus before assembling this casserole helps to maintain its vibrant green color. Feel free to skip that step if you're crunched for time, but the vegetables will be more army green. 05 of 24 Caprese Zucchini Casserole View Recipe A summertime favorite--zucchini casserole--gets an Italian spin in this delicious and healthy side dish with tomatoes, mozzarella and basil. You can use zucchini or summer squash in this caprese-style casserole, or a combination of the two. A sprinkling of fresh basil and a drizzle of balsamic vinegar just before serving brightens up the flavors. Serve with grilled or roasted chicken and some quinoa, rice or couscous to soak up the juices from the casserole for a satisfying and easy dinner. 06 of 24 Cauliflower Risotto View Recipe Cauliflower rice stands in for arborio in this recipe that's not only lower in carbs than traditional risotto, but also way faster and easier to make! In just 20 minutes you'll have a flavorful and healthy vegetable side to go with dinner. 07 of 24 Cheesy Mushroom Gratin View Recipe Earthy portobellos are roasted then smothered in cheese in this easy low-carb side dish. Enjoy this gratin alongside pork or steak, or add a salad and turn it into a delicious vegetarian dinner. 08 of 24 Cheesy Sweet Peppers and Corn If you like cheese, you'll love this vegetable side dish. Sweet peppers--both red and green--and sweet yellow corn are slow-cooked, topped with a creamy, blue cheese sauce and sprinkled with shredded cheddar. It's decadently delicious! 09 of 24 Smoky Gouda-Sauced Broccoli View Recipe This broccoli side dish is made irresistible with Gouda cheese and can be served with something simple in flavor, such as a pork roast or grilled pork chops. 10 of 24 Skillet-Seared Tomatoes with Melted Gruyere Serve these as a savory side dish to chicken or steak, to complement a meatless meal or as a sandwich on toasted whole-grain bread. A pinch of sugar helps balance the tomatoes' acidity. 11 of 24 Cheesy Asparagus View Recipe In this cheesy baked asparagus recipe, asparagus spears are roasted whole smothered in a creamy, cheesy garlic sauce. This low-carb side dish is a great way to entice picky eaters to eat their veggies! Pair it with roast chicken or steak. 12 of 24 Cheesy Zucchini Breadsticks View Recipe Shredded zucchini, eggs and cheese combine in this easy recipe for low-carb cheesy breadsticks like you would get from the pizzeria, but healthier! Dip this gluten-free appetizer in marinara or pico de gallo for even more flavor. 13 of 24 Broccoli Casserole View Recipe The lightened-up luscious sauce elevates this easy casserole recipe over standard broccoli and cheese side dishes. 14 of 24 Garlic-Parmesan Hasselback Zucchini View Recipe Using the hasselback technique--cutting partially into a whole fruit or vegetable every 1/2 inch or so--gives you an easy way to sneak lots of flavor into this healthy zucchini recipe. To bake the zucchini instead of grilling, place in a foil-lined 8-inch-square baking pan and bake at 425°F until tender, 25 to 30 minutes. 15 of 24 Zucchini Noodle Cacio e Pepe View Recipe Cheese and pepper star in this simple Italian dish. While the combo is traditionally tossed with pasta, we toss Parmesan cheese and freshly ground pepper with zucchini noodles instead for a lower-carb dish that helps you get in an extra serving of veggies. To simplify the recipe, look for prepackaged zucchini noodles in the produce section of your supermarket. 16 of 24 Crunchy Zucchini and Tomato Zucchini and tomato slices are sprinkled with a tasty panko bread crumb mixture, and then broiled until crisp. This side dish is quick to make and pairs well with any protein. 17 of 24 Baked Parmesan Tomatoes View Recipe A sprinkle of Parmesan and a drizzle of olive oil transform tomatoes into the perfect side dish. Or try sandwiching them between slices of your favorite whole-wheat country bread. 18 of 24 Cheesy Green Bean Casserole View Recipe If green bean casserole is a must-have in your family at Thanksgiving but you're, well, ready for a change, give this cheesy version a whirl. 19 of 24 Parmesan Spinach Cakes View Recipe If you like spinach-cheese pie, try these simple but elegant-looking little spinach cakes. 20 of 24 Mary's Zucchini with Parmesan View Recipe Simple and delicious, in this recipe the almost caramelized zucchini are topped with a Parmesan crust. Serve the zucchini like a wedge of pizza, straight from the pan, with the cheese-side up. We named this recipe Mary's Zucchini after the mom of one of our former Test Kitchen managers. It's perfect for just-picked zucchini. 21 of 24 Loaded Cauliflower Casserole View Recipe You'll never want to eat roasted cauliflower any other way once you try this tasty recipe. Bacon, sour cream and sharp Cheddar cheese coat good-for-you cauliflower in deliciousness for an easy side that will make everyone actually want to eat their vegetables. 22 of 24 Parmesan-Squash Cakes View Recipe In this recipe we shred summer squash and use it like shredded potatoes to make tasty little pancakes flavored with Parmesan cheese and shallots. 23 of 24 Cheesy Vegetable Bake View Recipe This Cheesy Vegetable Bake casserole has 7 grams of protein and only 4 grams of fat per serving, making it an ideal side dish for any dinner. Using reduced-fat cheeses lowers the fat content of this recipe but does not compromise flavor. 24 of 24 Panko & Parmesan-Crusted Asparagus with Garlic-Mayo Dipping Sauce This cheesy and crispy asparagus dish is the perfect accompaniment to any meal. Was this page helpful? Thanks for your feedback! Tell us why! Other Submit