Best Christmas Vegetable Recipes

Let’s kick-start this vegetable side dish recipe list with this absolutely beautiful spiral vegetable tart. This tart will be the star of the Christmas dinner table, made with thinly sliced zucchini, yellow squash, and carrots on a bed of homemade sundried tomato pesto, surrounded by a perfectly crisp pastry. Vegetable tarts don’t get better than this.

Take baby carrots to the next level with this delicious and simple veggie side recipe. Coated in a zesty and flavorful glaze.

This parmesan butternut squash gratin has a velvety, smooth buttery texture with a crispy golden coating to finish it off. This vegetable gratin is easy to make and perfectly complements any Christmas dinner.

We hear a lot about Hasselback potatoes, but have you ever tried roasting Hasselback vegetables? This is a great way to use root vegetables over the Christmas holidays and it’s so simple too.

Take your roasted veggies up a notch or two with this zesty roasted vegetable couscous recipe. This is a sheet pan recipe you’ll want to make over and over again.

Beetroot always adds a little color to the Christmas dinner table. This recipe is not only beautiful to look at but is also delicious and healthy too. The roasted sweet potato beetroot salad, topped with crumbed feta and chopped pecans gives this dish an extra wow factor. It’s a Christmas side dish that everyone will love.

Try something a little different with your cabbage this Christmas and make a few roasted cabbage wedges topped with an amazing onion Dijon sauce. This recipe is quick and easy to make and adds so much flavor to any roast dinner.

Cauliflower cheese doesn’t get any better than this. The addition of crispy kale complements the creamy blend of cheesy Cheddar and Manchego sauce perfectly. Creamy cauliflower cheese is a side dish that’s great any night of the week, but it’s perfect for the holidays too!

Roasted leeks make an amazing dish for any Christmas dinner. Their comforting, and sweet, and add incredible flavor to your roast. This leek recipe is simple to make and only uses one baking sheet.

We’ve all heard of sausage wrapped in bacon, but have you ever had green beans wrapped in bacon? If not, what are you waiting for? The caramelized sweetness of the glazed bacon wrapped around green beans is so enticing. It’s a taste of heaven.

Why not add an Asian-inspired twist to your Christmas dinner this year and make this Garlic Edamame recipe? The recipe uses simple, pantry-friendly ingredients, tastes delicious, and only takes 10 minutes to make.

Are you looking for an easy-to-make side dish that’s vegan and keto-friendly? This is the recipe for you. Sautéed balsamic mushrooms are easy to make, healthy, and absolutely delicious.

Have you ever boiled your corn on the cob in milk? This recipe takes less than 20 minutes and produces sweet, buttery, and tender sweetcorn. It’s an easy-to-make vegetable side dish that’s perfect to add to your Christmas dinner.

Mashed potatoes are a classic side dish for Christmas. This recipe by Delish serves up to 8 people and makes the best mashed potatoes every time. The recipe is creamy, so delicious, and always the first thing to disappear from the table.

These honey-roasted parsnips taste so good. Parsnips aren’t my kid’s favorite vegetable, but when I made this honey-glazed they disappeared off the plate and some even had seconds. This is one of my favorite ways to cook parsnips during the festive season now and are always a big hit at the table.

While we are on the subject of honey-roasted vegetables, this yummy roasted beetroot recipe is a must-try. It’s such a simple recipe, yet looks so colorful, and tastes exquisite. Honey-roasted beetroot would make the perfect side dish for any Christmas dinner. I think when it comes to cooking vegetables, honey roasted is the way to go.

This cheesy scalloped potato recipe is always a favorite at the dinner table. The potatoes are cheesy and creamy, yet are slightly crisp on top, and the caramelized onions add an extra boost of flavor. This is the ultimate cheesy side dish for Christmas dinner.

Forget classic mashed potatoes and try this brown butter mashed sweet potato recipe instead. Brown butter gives this colorful Christmas side dish an incredibly delicious nutty flavor, that will have your dinner guests wanting more.

Minted peas are my absolute favorite veggie side dish! This pea recipe is super easy to prepare and ready in less than 10 minutes. A must for Christmas dinner this year. Your taste buds will thank you, plus it’s absolutely delicious paired with roast lamb, ham, or even turkey.

Crispy sliced lemon-roasted potatoes taste as good as they look. The combination of the crunchy texture and a hint of lemon zest is exquisite. It’s a side dish that will turn your Christmas dinner into something wonderful.

Brussels sprouts are in season from September to mid-February, so make a great side dish for Christmas dinner. Roasted sprouts coated with garlic and parmesan cheese bring a rich flavor to the table and also look fantastic.