It’s that time of the year again, when we gather with our loved ones and traditional Christmas dishes return to the dinner table. Besides knowing how to avoid festive overeating, being selective during this indulgent period is key to maintaining a healthy diet.
Here are 10 delicious and healthy recipes you can try out this Christmas:
This green bean, snow pea and cherry tomato salad completed with a zesty Dijon mustard dressing, is healthy and super easy to make!
Toast almonds in a dry frying pan over on medium heat, tossing often until light golden.
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Tender, steamed brussels sprouts, baby carrots and zucchinis with a golden, toasted spiced crumble scattered over it. A great and fast healthy dish!
For a variation, add fried, chopped bacon or dried cranberries to the crumble mixture.
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Sweet, juicy mangoes and creamy avocado go impeccably with crunchy macadamia and sliced red onions. A wonderful salad to enjoy during festive seasons.
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These baked vegetables (potatoes, pumpkin, onions, beetroot and parsnips) drizzled with maple syrup and rosemary suit the Christmas season perfectly!
For variation, replace maple syrup and rosemary with mint salt – grind 2 cups mint leaves, finely grated zest and juice 1 lemon together, then stir in ½ cup sea salt flakes. Sprinkle over veggies.
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You can add more fibre to this tasty potato salad by chopping up some vegetables like kale or lettuce and adding them in!
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This yummy caprese salad will please even the pickiest of salad eaters at the Christmas table this year! It’s easy to make too!
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The colours on this dish pop as much as the flavours do in your mouth! Rev up your salad game with chargrilled ham and haloumi and try this recipe out!
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Experience a burst of several flavours in this chicken, apple and candied pecan salad.
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Each bite of this duck and lychee salad is bursting with flavours and we love it.
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There is an absolute freshness and vibrancy to this salad that makes it delicious by itself, or with cooked prawns, cooked chicken or steamed fish fillets.
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