Written by: Nicole Majewski
Edited by: Eleanor Jeavons
Designed by: Thy Pho
Published by: Rayna Almas
The holidays are known for their festive food, and you don’t need to be a culinary expert to make something delicious. Today, we’ll walk you through six Christmas dishes that anyone can cook!
Christmas Wreath Salad
Anyone can throw some vegetables together and make a salad, right? Don’t be deceived–this vibrant dish is as festive as any complex pork roast! The rich green hues of the lettuce are beautifully contrasted by the scarlet pomegranate seeds, perfectly capturing the essence of the holidays. Flavour-wise, this salad’s refreshing combination of mixed lettuce leaves, sliced pears, and walnuts makes for a balanced palette of tangy sweetness and a subtle nuttiness. If you want to further elevate this dish, you can whip up an optional dressing to bring everything together.
Avocado Toast with Pomegranate Salsa
While it requires a bit more preparation than plain avocado toast, this festive variation is sure to be the star of your Christmas brunch. Served on your choice of bread, thisdish’s sweet and savoury pomegranate salsa adds a delightful contrast to the creamy avocado mash beneath.
Roasted Sweet Potato Rounds
As complex as this dish may seem, it’s actually quite simple to prepare. These roasted sweet potato rounds, topped with whipped feta, fig slices, pomegranate seeds, and thyme, are sure to impress all of your guests. The best part? This recipe is hugely customisable; as long as you have the sweet potato base, you can swap the toppings with whatever you like, whether it be apple slices or toasted nuts.
Pita Trees
A fun and playful snack that brings all the cheer of the holiday season right to your table. In just half an hour, you can create these adorable pita trees! All you need is some pita bread, a few pretzel sticks, and guacamole.
Green Salad With Dried Cranberries and Fig Balsamic Dressing
Let’s wrap things up with a couple more salad options. For this quick one, you’ll mainly need mixed greens, dried cranberries, feta cheese, and balsamic vinegar. Add a couple of extra ingredients, and voila! You’ve just created a stunning combination of freshness and tangy sweetness, all in just fifteen minutes.
Winter Salad Wreath
Last but not least, we have a sweet salad and gorgeous centerpiece for your dinner table. Few Christmas recipes can match the beauty of this salad wreath, made with chicory, spinach, figs, and apples.
That completes our list of six Christmas dishes for beginner chefs. With these eye-catching recipes, you’re sure to impress everyone you know over the holidays!