With the holidays just around the corner, it’s time to start thinking of a delicious Christmas Dinner Menu to serve your friends & family! I’ve found 15 amazing healthy side dish recipes to serve your guests this Holiday Season that you can feel good about! All the recipes below are under 200 calories & include the absolute best ingredients for you! Keep reading to learn more about these crowd-pleasing recipes to serve for Christmas 2020!
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Christmas Side Dishes
So you want to find some new side dishes to serve at your Christmas dinner and don’t really know where to start?Â
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First things first, you can’t go wrong with a veggie side dish. This can be anything from roasted carrots, asparagus, butternut squash or broccoli. My biased favourite is my honey-glazed carrots, which you can find in the recipe down below!
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Next, you can go with a salad. You could go with a citrus vibe since that’s what’s in season for the winter. Another delicious option would be a cranberry salad with walnuts or pecans. I always love an olive oil & balsamic dressing for my salads. It’s insanely easy to make and compliments whatever you put in your salad!
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The last option is a casserole-type side dish. If you’re feeling like putting in the work, these are always a crowd-favourite. Below you’ll find a recipe for the classic green bean casserole with all its creamy goodness.Â
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Honey Glazed Roasted Carrots
Prep/Cook Time: 50 minutes
Number of Ingredients: 7
Nutrition: Calories: Calories: 83 Fat: 5g Carbs: 10g Protein: 0g
We’re starting with a classic roasted carrot recipe that you can’t go wrong with at Christmas Dinner. This is always a healthy option everyone is down to try and have on their Christmas dinner plate!
Easy Roasted Acorn Squash
Prep/Cook Time: 45 minutes
Number of Ingredients: 7
Nutrition: Calories: Calories: 145 Fat: 8g Carbs: 14g Protein: 1g
These roasted acorn squash are a great sharing side dish that looks beautiful on your dining room table! This is a great beginner-cooking healthy recipe that will surely impress your guests!
Air Fryer Asparagus
Prep/Cook Time: 15 minutes
Number of Ingredients: 6
Nutrition: Calories: 105 Fat: 6g Carbs: 8g Protein: 5g
This recipe is straightforward to make and is ready in less than 15 minutes. This asparagus recipe is made with 5 ingredients and is a great vegan side dish you can serve for Sunday dinner or holiday dinner!
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Butternut Squash Mash
Prep/Cook Time: 15 minutes
Number of Ingredients: 6
Nutrition: Calories: 76 Fat: 6g Carbs: 5g Protein: 0g
This is my recipe for delicious butternut squash mash- the perfect addition to your Thanksgiving or Christmas menu and to enjoy all fall/winter! This is a great low-calorie, vegetarian, & keto-friendly option that can perfectly replace traditional mashed potatoes.
Healthy Winter Citrus Spinach Arugula Salad
Prep/Cook Time: 35 minutes
Number of Ingredients: 14
Nutrition: Calories: 164 Fat: 9g Carbs: 19g Protein: 4g
Citrus is often at its peak in the winter months, and it’s the perfect addition to a winter salad! Why not serve this delicious winter citrus salad with pecans & goat cheese this Christmas season.
Maple Roasted Butternut Squash Cubes
Prep/Cook Time: 40 minutes
Number of Ingredients: 6
Nutrition: Calories: 128 Fat: 5g Carbs: 22g Protein: 2g
Maple & butternut squash are the perfect pairing for one of your Christmas Sides! This is a great low-calorie option and contains fewer carbs than traditional potatoes! With only 6 ingredients, you can’t go wrong with this simple recipe!
Parmesan-Roasted Cauliflower
Prep/Cook Time: 60 minutes
Number of Ingredients: 7
Nutrition: Calories: Not Specified
This beautifully crafted cauliflower will be a crowd-pleaser this Christmas season! The charred edges give them a crispy texture without the calories of being deep-fried. Not to mention it has cheese on it, so you know it’s going to be delicious! So if you’re looking for a new way to roast your cauliflower, this is the way to go! As mentioned, the nutrition is not specified; however, I can guesstimate that this dish is about 100 calories per serving and is a low-carb option to enjoy!
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Harvest Quinoa and Brown Rice Salad
Prep/Cook Time: 35 minutes
Number of Ingredients: 10
Nutrition: Calories: Calories: 220 Fat: 16g Carbs: 16g Protein: 6g
This delicious rice & quinoa salad is the perfect warmed salad to serve this holiday season! It’s full of amazing ingredients like butternut squash, Brussel sprouts, goat cheese & cranberries. Keep in mind the calories are a bit high for this dish; however, if you’re serving several other sides for your meal, I doubt you’d have enough room on your plate for a whole serving!
Roasted Apple Cinnamon Sweet Potatoes
Prep/Cook Time: 40 minutes
Number of Ingredients: 5
Nutrition: Calories: Calories: 126 Fat: 2g Carbs: 25g Protein: 2g
This Sweet Potato & Apple Cinnamon Roast is an amazing sweet & savoury dish to add to your Christmas recipe book! This is a non-traditional recipe; however, it has all the amazing harvest flavours to impress your family & friends this holiday! This recipe only has.5 ingredients & is perfect if you’re looking for a low-fat option.
Vinegar Coleslaw
Prep/Cook Time: 10 minutes
Number of Ingredients: 8
Nutrition: Calories: Calories: 39 Fat: 1g Carbs: 7g Protein: 1g
Coleslaw is a traditional side most people are going to love to see on the Christmas table. This is a fail-safe recipe with only 8 ingredients & ready in 10 minutes! This coleslaw can quickly be done the day before to save you time on the day of. Because this recipe is vinegar-based & not mayo, the calories are significantly reduced, making this a great healthy option to serve!
Sauteed Spinach
Prep/Cook Time: 6 minutes
Number of Ingredients: 4
Nutrition: Calories: Calories: 34 Fat: 3g Carbs: 1g Protein: 0g
Here is another recipe you can make up lightning-fast the day of your Christmas meal! This sauteed spinach is ready in 6 minutes and only has 4 ingredients! If you’re looking to get some extra vegetables on your plate this holiday, this is the perfect recipe to whip up before sitting for dinner.
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Easy Baked Okra
Prep/Cook Time: 25 minutes
Number of Ingredients: 5
Nutrition: Calories: Calories: 106 Fat: 7g Carbs: 9g Protein: 2g
Orka has a crisp & grassy flavour similar to those of green beans. If you’re looking for something a little more non-traditional option, this easy-baked okra is an easy recipe to make in under 25 minutes! This can be served as an appetizer or side dish.
Butternut Squash Bloom
Prep/Cook Time: 50 minutes
Number of Ingredients: 8
Nutrition: Calories: Not Specified
If you’re looking for a creative and decorative side dish, this blooming butternut squash will look gorgeous in your dining room today! Although this dish is technical, it really isn’t too difficult to make, and a very healthy option to serve to your family! Again, the nutritional information was not listed; however, I would guesstimate this is between 100-150 calories per serving.
Sweet Potato Fritters
Prep/Cook Time: 45 minutes
Number of Ingredients: 10
Nutrition: Calories: 86 Fat: 4g Carbs: 11g Protein: 4g
If you love potatoes but are looking for a great portion control option, these sweet potato fritters are the way to go! With less than 100 calories per serving, you can feel good adding them to your Christmas plate and be able to enjoy all the other dishes being served!
Green Bean Casserole
Prep/Cook Time: 65 minutes
Number of Ingredients: 15
Nutrition: Calories: 186 Fat: 6.5g Carbs: 22g Protein: 6.5g
Green Bean Casserole is a classic crowd-pleaser everyone will enjoy around your Christmas Dinner table! The best part about this green bean casserole recipe is that it’s dairy & gluten-free, which helps cut down on unwanted fat & calories!
