Healthy Christmas Recipes

We've collected some of our favorite healthy Christmas appetizers, entrees, side dishes and desserts that use far less butter and oil, like avocado-hummus dip, crunchy artichoke crostini, ginger salmon, lemon-rosemary grilled shrimp, and walnut-crusted chicken breasts.

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fennel salad

Fennel and Orange Salad

Herbed Roast Turkey

Herbed Roasted Turkey

Roasted Brussels Sprouts and Grapes with Walnuts

mixed chicories with vinaigrette

Mixed Chicories with Vinaigrette

shrimp avocado salad on endive

Shrimp and Avocado Salad on Endive Leaves

Cranberry-Pear Sauce

Figs and Prosciutto

Shaved Parsnip Salad

Pomegranate Roasted Chicken

Roasted Chicken with Chestnuts

Easy Mushroom Gravy

Wild Rice with Dried Fruit and Nuts

fennel parmesan dip

Warm Fennel-and-Parmesan Dip

Brussels Sprouts with Parsnips

Creamy White Bean and Vegetable Mash

Glazed Carrots for Roast Turkey Dinner

Shingled Roasted Potatoes

Sauteed Broccoli With Lemon

Sweet Potato Cannelloni

Sweet Potato Cannelloni

Roasted Winter Vegetables

beet, fennel, and carrot salad

Beet, Fennel, and Carrot Salad

green bean salad with almonds

Green Bean Salad with Almonds

Yogurt Parfait with Granola, Raspberries, and Candied Ginger

oatmeal spelt shortbread

Oat-and-Spelt Shortbread

Fennel-and-Endive Salad with Pomegranate Seeds and Walnuts

Cream of Celery Soup

Cream of Celery Soup

Green Beans with Creamy Mushrooms and Shallots

Salad with Cranberries and Almonds

Marinated Green Bean and Butter Bean Salad

Orange-Cinnamon Lassi

Roasted Artichoke Hearts and Squash with Thyme

Roasted Paprika Almonds

Mustard-Glazed Shallots and Carrots

Cornish Hens with Pomegranate-Molasses Glaze

Hearty Garlic Greens

Porcini And White Bean Stew

Caramelized Apples with Fresh Rosemary

green bean ravioli salad

Green Bean and Shallot Ravioli Salad

Maple-Roasted Brussels Sprouts and Rutabaga with Hazelnuts

Green Beans with Parsnips and Pickled Red Onions

Fennel and Green Beans with Orange and Almonds

Sweet Potatoes with Coconut, Pomegranate, and Lime

Mixed Chicories with Persimmons

Rutabaga Gratin

Green Beans with Dried Cranberries

Roasted Cauliflower

Celery, Sunchoke, and Green Apple Salad with Walnuts and Mustard Vinaigrette

Celery, Sunchoke, and Green Apple Salad with Walnuts and Mustard Vinaigrette

Baby Brussels Sprouts with Wild Rice and Pecans

Gingerbread

Guilt-Free Gingerbread

Roasted Red Pepper and Walnut Dip with Pomegranate

Crispy Green Beans

Endive and Tangerine Salad with Almonds and Feta

Green Salad with Citrus Dressing

Arugula and Endive Salad with Oranges

Kale, Blood Orange, and Hazelnut Salad

James Beard's Pureed Parsnips

warm mushroom and chicories salad

Warm Mushroom and Chicories Salad

Braised Broccoli Rabe

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