Healthy Christmas Dinner Recipes

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Apple-&-Leek-Stuffed Pork Tenderloin

Stuff pork tenderloin with apple and leek to take it from ordinary to elegant. Our easy method of tying the roast together keeps the filling inside while you brown and roast it. We use applejack, brandy made from apple cider, for depth of flavor in the pan sauce, but you can use 1/2 cup cider if you prefer.

» Apple-&-Leek-Stuffed Pork Tenderloin

Salmon with Red Wine-Morel Sauce

Dried mushrooms give this rich red-wine sauce an almost meaty flavor. Look for them in the produce department of well-stocked supermarkets or specialty grocers. If you’re not a fan of salmon, try the recipe with halibut instead. Serve with barley tossed with parsley and steamed broccolini. To double: Prepare a double batch of sauce in the large skillet, increasing reduction time as needed. Cook 2 1/2 pounds of salmon in two batches, adding oil as necessary.

» Salmon with Red Wine-Morel Sauce

Garlic-Stuffed Standing Rib Roast

A beef rib roast screams celebration. The meat is expensive, but rewards minimal effort with amazing, juicy flavor. All you need to do is poke pieces of sliced garlic into the meat, season it with salt and pepper and roast it. Serve with mashed potatoes and greens. Or make it brilliant with savory herb, Parmesan and horseradish breadcrumbs (see variation). Use leftovers in sandwiches or roast beef hash.

» Garlic-Stuffed Standing Rib Roast

Whole Roasted Fish in a Salt Crust

Roasting a whole large fish in a salt crust might seem scary, but it’s actually quite simple. It’s just a matter of placing the fish on top of a bed of salt and patting a layer of salt over the fish—the salt seals in the juices, but amazingly doesn’t overwhelm the fish with a salty taste. Present the whole salt-crusted fish at the table if you’d like, then take it to the kitchen to deconstruct it.

» Whole Roasted Fish in a Salt Crust

Seven-Hour Leg of Lamb

A seven-hour leg of lamb is a traditional technique for slow-cooking lamb until it is fall-off-the-bone tender and luscious. This one is seasoned with plenty of garlic, lemon and fresh herbs and the resulting rich jus is served alongside the meat. For a brilliant accompaniment, serve with creamy stewed white beans.

» Seven-Hour Leg of Lamb

Roasted Quail with Muscadines

Muscadines are wild grapes indigenous to the Southeast. If you can find them, by all means use them; otherwise use regular grapes. Either makes a lovely sweet-tart accompaniment for rich quail. The traditional French pairing for quail is chestnuts. Try this quail dish with a simple, savory chestnut puree.

» Roasted Quail with Muscadines

Michel Nischan’s Roast Turkey with Potato Pan Gravy

Plan ahead to make this succulent turkey recipe—brining the turkey for 12 to 18 hours before roasting makes the meat super-juicy and flavorful. The gravy, made silky-smooth in a blender (no lumps!), is thickened with potatoes instead of cornstarch or flour.

» Michel Nischan’s Roast Turkey with Potato Pan Gravy

Make a delicious dinner for the holidays with our healthy Christmas dinner recipes.

For a festive holiday dinner, enjoy one of our healthy Christmas dinner recipes. With healthy entree recipes ranging from stuffed pork tenderloin to standing rib roast and roasted duck, these Christmas dinner recipes are sure to please every guest at your dinner table. If you’re bringing a dish to a Christmas dinner to share, try one of our healthy Christmas dinner recipes for side dishes, such as Celery Root Puree, Lemon-Dill Green Beans or Cheesy Potato Casserole, or healthy Christmas dinner recipes for soups or salads. Celebrate the holiday season with our delicious and healthy Christmas dinner recipes.