Healthy Christmas side dish recipes

Try something different this Christmas, combine parsnips with celeriac, nutmeg, sage and cream then top with crunchy breadcrumbs for an impressive side dish

The perfect caramelised carrots to accompany any roast - try them alongside your Sunday lunch or Christmas turkey

This classic easy side dish of tangy red cabbage is a great accompaniment to cold or hot cooked meats. Serve as part of a big spread or buffet

Our honey-roast beetroot is lovely hot or cold, and even better a day later when flavours have developed. Enjoy as a Sunday roast side dish or as part of a picnic spread

A sweet, crunchy cabbage dish with a superhealthy boost of vitamin C

Seasonal roast veg couldn't be any easier - just peel and roast - perfect alongside your Christmas roast or Sunday lunch

A mixed mash of favourite winter root veg with a crispy herb topping, which can be chilled or frozen ahead

A healthy side dish of braised cabbage with rich spices - a perfect Sunday roast or Christmas dinner accompaniment.

Enjoy these guilt-free roast potatoes - they contain around 6g fat compared to the usual 14g!

This crunchy, nutty coleslaw is a great healthy salad for serving on the side of cooked meats and other rich, festive dishes

Soft, creamy purée that'll add lots of flavour to any roast - perfect for a Boxing Day lunch, by Gary Rhodes

If you struggle to get the family to eat their sprouts, try adding some chestnuts and pancetta to make an irresistible side dish

A Scandinavian bake with herbs and butter - cutting the spuds really thin helps them to crisp up nicely

Love cauliflower? Keep this healthy salad in the fridge to serve with cold meats or cheese or even plant-based burgers

Give your carrots some flavour with this easy idea using small Chantenay carrots and just three other ingredients

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.

A rustic and warm root vegetable salad with creamy dressing and lots of healthy watercress leaves - great for a buffet

This bubble & squeak with sprouts, bacon and potato needn't be relegated to leftovers – it makes a great alternative to roasties

Cabbage, red onion, apple and beetroot - all the brightest purple fruit and veg makes up this winter salad with sweet vinaigrette

These easy carrots are boiled for a few minutes until just soft then fried with butter and orange juice in a pan to give them a shiny glaze. Serve with your Sunday roast or Christmas lunch

A great way to jazz up brussels sprouts for an extra special occasion

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

Spruce up the humble sprout by serving al denté with sweet onions and crunchy nuts

This braised cabbage side is a super healthy and versatile dish with a rich, deep-red colour enhanced by the addition of the Port