
Healthy Christmas side dish recipes
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Parsnip & celeriac bake
If you're sick of the same old Christmas sides, perk up your parsnips with some celeriac
Caramelised carrots & onions
The perfect caramelised carrots to accompany any roast - try them alongside your Christmas turkey
Braised red cabbage with cider & apples
A great accompaniment to cooked meats, cold or hot.
Honey-roast beetroot
This is lovely hot or cold, and even better a day later when flavours have developed
Red cabbage with Bramley apple & walnuts
A sweet, crunchy cabbage dish with a superhealthy boost of vitamin C
Roast vegetable tray
Seasonal roast veg couldn't be any easier - just peel and roast - perfect alongside your Christmas roast.
Swede & parsnip bake
A mixed mash of favourite winter root veg with a crispy herb topping, which can be chilled or frozen ahead
Devilled tofu kebabs
A low fat vegetarian kebab to bring out the devil in you
Red cabbage with apples
A healthy side dish of braised cabbage with rich spices - a perfect Sunday roast or Christmas dinner accompaniment.
Low-fat roasties
Enjoy these guilt-free roast potatoes - they contain around 6g fat compared to the usual 14g!
Christmas slaw
A nutty winter salad which is superhealthy, quick to prepare and finished with a light maple syrup dressing
Cauliflower & onion cream
Soft, creamy purée that'll add lots of flavour to any roast - perfect for a Boxing Day lunch, by Gary Rhodes
Sprouts with chestnuts & crisp pancetta
If you struggle to get the family to eat their sprouts, try adding some chestnuts and pancetta to make an irresistible side dish
Hasselback potato gratin
A Scandinavian bake with herbs and butter - cutting the spuds really thin helps them to crisp up nicely
Cauliflower & carrot salad
Keep this healthy salad in the fridge to serve with cold meats or cheese
Sticky carrots with thyme & honey
Give your carrots some flavour with this easy idea using small Chantenay carrots and just three other ingredients
Roasted Brussels sprouts with bacon & chestnuts
Try a new approach to cooking these traditional winter greens. Bake your sprouts with nuts and bacon lardons – great for a roast with all the trimmings.
Beetroot & squash salad with horseradish cream
A rustic and warm root vegetable salad with creamy dressing and lots of healthy watercress leaves - great for a buffet
All-in-one roast bubble & squeak
This bubble & squeak with sprouts, bacon and potato needn't be relegated to leftovers – it makes a great alternative to roasties
Festive red salad
Cabbage, red onion, apple and beetroot - all the brightest purple fruit and veg makes up this winter salad with sweet vinaigrette
Glazed orange carrots
These carrots have a zesty kick, for pepping up roast dinner
Buttered sprouts with pancetta
A great way to jazz up Brussels sprouts for an extra special occasion
Roasted root vegetables
Root veg is a must with Sunday lunch and Christmas dinner, and this easy recipe is low-fat, superhealthy and high in fibre to boot
Sprouts with sticky shallots
Spruce up the humble sprout by serving al denté with sweet onions and crunchy nuts