Five Ingredient Holiday Side Dish Recipes

For the holidays, side dishes and salad should be just a little bit special. And your crockpot, of course, must be called into service for the side dishes. Rich and creamy side dishes and special salads dressed up with fruits and vegetables help your main dishes shine. These easy and delicious five ingredient holiday side dish recipes are perfect.

Think about using unusual potatoes or greens for these recipes too. Have a wonderful holiday season!

Five Ingredient Holiday Side Dish Recipes

• Quick Antique Broccoli
  This super easy recipe tastes just like the original Antique Broccoli from my aunt Carol Sue. But it's much quicker to make!
• Crockpot Garlic Smashed Potatoes
  Lots of garlic makes these tender potatoes fabulous.
• Updated Green Bean Casserole
  A new take on the traditional green bean casserole uses just five ingredients!
• Crockpot Sour Cream Potatoes
  Cook the side dish in your crockpot to make your holiday dinner easier.
• Wild Rice Pilaf
  Pilafs are the perfect side dish for a company dinner, yet this one is so easy!
• Apple Stuffing
  Technically, this should be a dressing since it's not cooked inside a bird - but it still tastes great!
• Vegetable Stir Fry
  A simple stir fry can be a nice accompaniment to any grilled or broiled meat.
• Cranberry Relish
  Relishes are easy to make! And this one is so delicious.
• Avocado Green Salad
  Adding buttery rich avocados to any simple green salad is the perfect way to dress it up for the holidays.
• Strawberry Spinach Salad
  This beautiful salad with its flavorful homemade dressing is perfect for the holidays.
• Artichoke Salad
  This three ingredient recipe is very special; make sure your ingredients are top notch.
• Spinach Tortellini Salad
  Using a deli tortellini salad as the base, add just a few ingredients for a delicious and special salad.
• Smoked Gouda Peach Salad
  Nectarines, mangoes, or even clementines can be substituted for the peaches in this recipe.
• Antipasto Salad
  Serve this wonderfully flavored salad alongside a spiral cut ham.
• Pasta Crab Salad
  You can serve this salad as a first course at a formal dinner.