Healthy Christmas side dish recipes

If you're sick of the same old Christmas sides, perk up your parsnips with some celeriac

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

A great accompaniment to cooked meats, cold or hot.

This is lovely hot or cold, and even better a day later when flavours have developed

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.

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

A low fat vegetarian kebab to bring out the devil in you

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!

A nutty winter salad which is superhealthy, quick to prepare and finished with a light maple syrup dressing

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

Keep this healthy salad in the fridge to serve with cold meats or cheese

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 carrots have a zesty kick, for pepping up roast dinner

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