43 Healthier Christmas Recipes You'll Actually Enjoy

Don't miss out on all your festive favourites this Christmas! These tempting recipes for smoked salmon and asparagus and turkey crown with all the trimmings are lighter than traditional dishes.

Have yourself a healthy little Christmas with these delicious recipes that won't make you feel like you're missing out on all the festive fun. From Bay and Lemon Brined Turkey, to Vine-Ripened Tomato Stuffed with Couscous Salad and even a cheeky Pear and Ginger Crumble for dessert, you'll love these lighter takes on all your favourite Christmas dishes, and some fresh new ideas too.

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Pea Pesto Crostini

Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
2 mins
Serves
4
Difficulty
Easy

Asparagus and Smoked Salmon Bundles

Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Serves
4
Difficulty
Easy

Roasted Turkey Breast with Peach Rosemary Glaze

Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
60 mins
Serves
4
Difficulty
Easy

Bay and Lemon Brined Turkey

Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
210 mins
Serves
12
Difficulty
Easy

Green beans with mushroom and shallots

Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
16 mins
Serves
6
Difficulty
Easy

Vine-Ripened Tomato Stuffed with Couscous Salad

Prep Time
-
Cook Time
-
Serves
6
Difficulty
Medium

Middle-Eastern Aubergine Rounds

Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Serves
4
Difficulty
Easy

Romesco-Topped Potato Bites

Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
25 mins
Serves
6
Difficulty
Easy

Roasted Butternut Squash Salad with Warm Cider Vinaigrette

Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
28 mins
Serves
4
Difficulty
Easy

Chicken Saltimbocca

Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Serves
6
Difficulty
Medium

Roasted Turkey Breast with Peach Rosemary Glaze

Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
60 mins
Serves
4
Difficulty
Easy

Provencal Potato Gratin

Prep Time
30 mins
Cook Time
105 mins
Serves
6
Difficulty
Easy

Hasselback Sweet Potatoes

Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
60 mins
Serves
4
Difficulty
Easy

Healthy Broccoli Roman Style

Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Serves
4
Difficulty
Easy

Roasted Prawn Cocktail

Prep Time
25 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Serves
6
Difficulty
Easy

Healthy Roast Fingerlings with Lemon

Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
65 mins
Serves
4
Difficulty
Easy

Purple Potatoes with Rosemary and Olives

Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
30 mins
Serves
4
Difficulty
Easy

Rosemary Shrager's Stuffed Roasted Butternut Squash

Prep Time
30 mins
Cook Time
60 mins
Serves
4
Difficulty
Easy

Healthy Creamed Swiss Chard With Pine Nuts

Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Serves
4
Difficulty
Easy

Crustless Caprese Quiche

Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
50 mins
Serves
4
Difficulty
Easy

Sweet and Sour Couscous-Stuffed Peppers

Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
55 mins
Serves
4
Difficulty
Medium

Pear ginger crumble

Prep Time
30 mins
Cook Time
40 mins
Serves
8
Difficulty
Easy

Bruschetta with Peppers and Gorgonzola

Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
25 mins
Serves
18
Difficulty
Easy

Roast Turkey Breast with Gravy

Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
35 mins
Serves
6
Difficulty
Medium

Roasted Red Pepper and Walnut Dip

Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Serves
8
Difficulty
Easy

Spinach and Cannellini Bean Dip

Prep Time
2 mins
Cook Time
4 mins
Serves
4
Difficulty
Easy

Grilled tofu with asiago and walnut pesto

Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
4 mins
Serves
-
Difficulty
Medium

Roasted Beet Salad

Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
35 mins
Serves
6
Difficulty
Easy

Roasted Potatoes with Rosemary

Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
25 mins
Serves
4
Difficulty
Easy

King Prawns with Mango and Chilli Salsa

Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Serves
8
Difficulty
Easy

Sauteed carrots

Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Serves
6
Difficulty
Easy

Glazed carrots and turnips

Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Serves
4
Difficulty
Easy

Healthy Roast Asparagus with Creamy Almond Vinaigrette

Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Serves
4
Difficulty
Easy

Caramelised Scallop, Avocado and Orange Salad with Spices

Prep Time
30 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Serves
6

Roasted Rosemary Chicken with Potatoes

Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
65 mins
Serves
4
Difficulty
Easy

Christmas Parma Ham Salad with Pomegranate, Mint, Almonds and White Stilton

Prep Time
30 mins
Cook Time
-
Serves
2
Difficulty
Easy

Lemon and Herb Roast Chicken and Vegetables

Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
45 mins
Serves
4
Difficulty
Easy

Mushroom, Sweet Potato and Polenta Stack

Prep Time
60 mins
Cook Time
45 mins
Serves
2
Difficulty
Medium

Healthy Squash and Kale Casserole

Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
55 mins
Serves
6
Difficulty
Easy

Bruschetta

Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Serves
12
Difficulty
Easy

Herb-Roasted Turkey Breast

Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
75 mins
Serves
8
Difficulty
Easy

Vegan Wild-Rice-Stuffed Butternut Squash

Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
25 mins
Serves
4
Difficulty
Medium

Turkey sweet potato Shepherd's pie

Prep Time
30 mins
Cook Time
30 mins
Serves
4
Difficulty
Easy