We don’t celebrate Thanksgiving here in New Zealand, but considering that well over half of the visitors to our website are from the U.S. we decided to scour our recipe archives for recipes we think would work well as Thanksgiving side dishes.

So, if you’d like to jazz up your Thanksgiving meal with a bit of international flair this year, here are eight delicious and healthful dishes we reckon will perfectly complement roast turkey, or any other kind of protein. In fact these dishes are so tasty and satisfying that you could quite easily skip the turkey altogether and still have a very hearty and satisfying meal!

Champiñones al Ajillo – Spanish Garlic Mushrooms

Moroccan Chickpea & Couscous Salad (serve hot or cold)

Fava Beans with Marinated Artichoke Hearts & Olives

Greek-Style Potato Salad (serve hot or cold)

Warm Bean & Chorizo Salad

Cantonese Rice Salad (serve hot or cold)

Baked Marinated Tofu

Mediterranean Bean Salad (serve hot or cold)