Low-calorie Christmas recipes

The perfect vegetarian Christmas or Sunday lunch centrepiece - a low-calorie nut loaf packed with grains, root vegetables, mixed mushrooms, herbs and spice

Use up leftover festive ingredients such as ham, hazelnuts, cranberries and clementines in this light salad - perfect after a week of indulgence

Pan-fry chicken and ciabatta chunks, then toss with red cabbage, red onion and pomegranate seeds in this easy and attractive dish

This stunning cake is a modern take on the classic nut roast, and the ideal vegan centrepiece, accompanied by all the usual trimmings

This is a fresh and light way to serve up smoked salmon - ideal as a last minute starter

A healthier version of piccata veal, that's gluten free and dairy-free, cooked in a lemon butter sauce and served with crisp baby roast potatoes

Oven-roasted butternut squash pairs beautifully with pomegranate seeds and crumbled feta in this nutritious lunch or dinner

Forget shop-bought cans of baked beans. This homemade version is tastier and healthier, with an impressive four of your 5-a-day

Makeover your fry-up with this low-fat, low-calorie ham hash brown and healthier 'fried' eggs - a great brunch or weeknight dinner

This quick and easy pan-fried dish uses up leftover brussels sprouts for a delicious Boxing day brunch, or a low-fat, low-calorie weeknight dinner

This pretty vegetarian main is made from quick-cook cheesy polenta topped with mushrooms, mozzarella, rocket and balsamic vinegar

How do you serve your brussels? We like ours in plenty of butter, sweet roasted onion and peas for added vibrancy

Crunchy red cabbage, studded with juicy apricots and drizzled with tangy maple mustard dressing. A colourful lunch or satisfying side salad

Silverside and topside are cheaper and leaner cuts of meat, well-suited to slow-cooking. The stock and juices make a great sauce when combined with caramelised onions

Serve squash soup in individual espresso cups with bacon toast for dipping as a cute party canapé

Use up your Christmas roast leftovers in this creamy soup

A healthy green soup with contrasting salty, deeply savoury crispy ham bits for an added hit of flavour

A freeze-ahead soup that's perfect for a festive meal - no more last minute panics

A meaty and vibrant soup that's great for using up festive ham leftovers or as a comforting storecupboard soup

A healthy, all-in-one roast lunch, that supplies two portions of veg and a vitamin C boost

This lean roast dinner uses pork leg topped with prosciutto. Serve with roast potatoes, carrots and celeriac, plus lots of herbs and an apple gravy

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

This one pot stew uses up all your roast dinner leftovers in one go and has a great honey mustard tang

Serve these quick, zingy vegetarian nibbles at your next party