The holidays are a time for big family feasts, cookie swaps, and tons of Christmas treats. But that doesn’t mean you need to completely de-rail your healthy eating habits this year. Instead, plan a Christmas dinner menu filled with these healthy Christmas recipes ahead.Here, you’ll find plenty of main course ideas, Christmas sides, and Christmas salads. Plus, there are even some lightened-up recipes for Christmas desserts. Either way, we’re making it easy to stay healthy all through the holiday season.
Just because you’re eating healthy, doesn’t mean your holiday meal will be any less special. Ahead, you’ll find tons of show-stopping mains, like a big roast turkey, baked salmon, and stuffed acorn squash. They’ll look beautiful on your table with an assortment of winter vegetables, like Brussels sprouts recipes, sweet potato hash, or roasted cauliflower. You can pick and choose a few vegetable sides to add to your family favorites or make an entire spread that’s packed with nutritious dishes. We’ve also included many air fryer recipes that are great for making lean turkey breast and quick-cooking green beans—a holiday favorite! So even if you do over-indulge in a few too many Christmas cookies (hey, it is the holidays, after all), you can feel good about these healthy Christmas recipes.