Looking to keep your calorie count low? Having burgers as your main dish is a great way to do so. You can stock up on protein with or without a bun by eating burger patties. It will also be important to ensure your side dishes are low in calories. Here are 12 healthy sides for burgers that are low in calories.
Roasted Cauliflower With Garlic
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Nutritional info per serving:
- 130 calories
- 8.95 grams of fat
- 9.14 grams of carbs
- 5 grams of protein
Roasted cauliflower is a great side dish that is easy to make and low in calories. For this recipe, cut up a head of cauliflower, season it with dried seasonings and fresh garlic, then throw it in the oven for 30 minutes.
Ginger Broccoli
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Nutritional info per serving:
- 90 calories
- 5 grams of carbs
- 7 grams of fat
- 3 grams of protein
Broccoli, like cauliflower, is also low in calories. This ginger broccoli recipe can be low in calories as long as you don't add any sugars. It's prepared easily by sauteeing the broccoli with sesame oil, soy sauce, and ground ginger.
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Roasted Asparagus With Feta Cheese
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Nutritional info per serving:
- 65 calories
- 3.9 grams of carbs
- 4.6 grams of fat
- 3.5 grams of protein
Asparagus has a unique flavor and can often be done with just a simple seasoning of salt and pepper. But if you want to make your asparagus stand out, use this recipe! Seasoned with garlic, lemon juice, oregano, red pepper flakes, parsley, and crumbled feta cheese, this asparagus will be a family favorite.
Healthy Stuffed Potatoes
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Nutritional info per serving:
- 113 calories
- 17 grams of carbs
- 3 grams of fat
- 5 grams of protein
Instead of french fries, opt for these healthy stuffed potatoes. They have a high amount of vitamin C and a healthy amount of fiber. They're so delicious you'll forget they're even healthy.
Roasted Portobello Caps
Nutritional info per serving:
- 94 calories
- 5 grams of fat
- 10 grams of carbs
- 4 grams of protein
With just a few ingredients, these portabello mushroom caps are delicious. Take your portabello mushrooms, season them with salt, pepper, and olive oil, then cook in the oven for 20 minutes. Top them off with a breadcrumb mixture and parmesan cheese.
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Garlic Baked Cabbage
Nutritional info per serving:
- 149 calories
- 11.5 grams of carbs
- 11.15 grams of fat
- 2.5 grams of protein
Cabbage is well known for being a low-calorie vegetable. For this recipe, cut up cabbage and season it with salt, pepper, paprika, and garlic powder. It calls for butter, which is where most of the calories come from. If you want less calories, you can opt to use olive oil.
Mexican Cucumber Salad
Nutritional info per serving:
- 101 calories
- 14 grams of carbs
- 5 grams of fat
- 3 grams of protein
This Mexican cucumber salad is inspired by Mexican street corn. It's creamy and crunchy, with cucumbers as one of the main ingredients. It's made with sour cream, mayonnaise, cotija cheese, cucumbers, corn, red onion, lime, chili powder, garlic, and cilantro.
Mediterranean Chickpea Salad
Nutritional info per serving:
- 135 calories
- 13.4 grams of carbs
- 1.8 grams of fat
- 5 grams of protein
This Mediterranean chickpea salad is easy and delicious. It takes only 10 minutes and is made with chickpeas, cucumbers, tomatoes, red bell pepper, kalamata olives, red onion, feta cheese, and parsley.
Healthy Baked Beans
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Nutritional info per serving:
- 220 calories
- 1 gram of fat
- 0 grams of cholesterol
When you think of a backyard barbecue, one side dish that may come to mind is baked beans. This baked bean recipe pairs especially well with a delicious burger. And, more importantly, it's a healthier version!
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Beet Salad
Nutritional info per serving:
- 120 calories
- 13 grams of carbs
- 7 grams of fat
- 2 grams of protein
Beets offer an earthy and sweet flavor that works great in a side dish. This recipe is simple and only requires beets, olive oil, vinegar, dijon muster, honey, celery, shallot, and salt and pepper to taste. You'll first roast the beets in the oven, then mix all the ingredients together into a salad.
Cheesy Vegetable Bake
Nutritional info per serving:
- 104 calories
- 10 grams of carbs
- 4 grams of fat
- 7 grams of protein
What's great about a vegetable casserole is that you can throw in whatever vegetable you have on hand to make it. This recipe calls for frozen broccoli, cauliflower, and carrots, but if you have other vegetables on hand, those can work as well.
Artichoke Tomato Salad
Nutritional info per serving:
- 157 calories
- 6 grams of carbs
- 14 grams of fat
- 1 gram of protein
This Tuscan artichoke tomato salad is bright and fun, and it can be prepared quickly in just 20 minutes. It's made with tomatoes, red onions, artichoke hearts, chickpeas, basil, chives, and capers. The vinaigrette is also simple with olive oil, red wine vinegar, and seasonings.
Roasted Sweet Potatoes
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Nutritional info per serving:
- 180-200 calories
- 42-45g carb
- 2-3g protein
- 0.2-0.4g fat
Instead of greasy fries, a better alternative is roasted sweet potatoes. They are more nutritious and because they are slightly sweet, your picky eaters will love them!
Marinated Tomatoes
Nutritional info per serving:
- 149 calories
- 6 grams of carbs
- 14 grams of fat
- 1 gram of protein
These marinated tomatoes are so easy they are almost effortless. It's packed with a bunch of flavors from the marinade with olive oil, vinegar, and herbs.
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Roasted Sheet Pan Veggies
Nutritional info per serving:
- 98 calories
- 11 grams of carbs
- 6 grams of fat
- 2 grams of protein
This recipe is colorful with butternut squash, broccoli, red bell peppers, and red onions. If you have other vegetables at home you'd like to add in, you can easily do so!
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